In this episode of the Econo-Pak Contract Food Packaging Podcast, Sarah sits down with Tim, our Director of Procurement, to explore how strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and packaging choices can impact your food brand's bottom line.
Learn how our procurement team supports high-volume food packaging projects, from sourcing film, cartons, and pallets to helping brands meet sustainability goals and retail requirements like Costco. We also share how Econo-Pak’s fixed-cost pricing model simplifies budgeting while driving efficiency.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:09 Tim’s background in procurement
1:06 How Econo-Pak offers turnkey procurement solutions
2:01 Packaging material selection and cost-saving evaluations
3:46 Comparing folding carton types and production efficiencies
5:28 The impact of packaging on consumer decision-making
6:31 Aligning packaging with customer goals and fixed-cost pricing
7:13 Sustainability in packaging and upcoming regulations
8:25 Navigating retailer requirements like Costco’s packaging standards
9:36 How fixed-cost pricing covers packaging, labor, and efficiencies
10:25 Supplier vetting and preferred networks
11:23 Commodity market awareness and raw material forecasting
12:16 Closing thoughts
Econo-Pak is your source for contract food packaging and contract food manufacturing services for all dry food products. Our highly-automated facility of 200+ machines and 800+ production workers is set up to help you scale your product into new markets.
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