Welcome to the Startup CPG podcast.

Startup CPG is a launchpad and community for small brands.

We host interactive events and serve as a resource for insights and expertise

to build a brand that's better for people and better for the planet.

What is a co-man, co-manufactured? for people and better for the planet.

What is a co-man, co-manufacturer, or copacker? These terms are sometimes used interchangeably.

If you're a budding CPG with an epic recipe you want to get off the ground,

should you consider partnering with a co-packer to save overhead? Turns out they

can be super helpful in securing deals with your supply chain, but you can't just walk up to a

co-man with your grandma's cookie recipe. There's a few aspects of your business you have to have

figure it out first. There's a lot of similarities in being prepared in approaching an investor as in being prepared

and approaching a co-packer.

Matt Suggs is the founder of partner Slate.

And Matt walks me through everything I need to know if I ever want to get my shelf-stable

tofu scramble recipe off the ground and into

whole foods.

Instead of looking at them as just a third-party service provider, you know, really

trying to build a relationship with them and a strong partnership.

We also talk about the different co-manufacturing opportunities emerging as more innovative

brands emerge.

Thanks so much for joining me on this call.

I'm really excited to learn about the topic of co-packing, and I'd love for you to just give us an introduction.

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