Private Label & Co-Manufacturing for Plant-Based Foods
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Portland Plant Foods Inc produces Better Bean, a line of refrigerated ready to eat beans sold in grocery stores and in food service. Our mission is to promote the consumption of plant-based foods. Portland Plant Foods also produces private label and contract manufactured plant-based products.
Portland Plant Foods has significant production capability available to support new private label and contract manufacturing customers. Here is a summary of our capabilities:
We’re located in Wilsonville, Oregon. Please email Keith@betterbeanco.com to enquire.
Our facility is a $2M investment, comprising a 7,000 sq ft production and warehouse area and a 2,000 sq ft office space.
Hot fill refrigerated and acidified shelf stable prepared beans, hummus, soup, dips and sauces. Any liquid product that can be cooked in kettles and skillets, pumped and packaged with filling machines. Our specialty is plant-based, clean label products. We can produce Private Label products using our recipes or Co-Manufacture Products using your recipes.
We produce both refrigerated and acidified shelf stable products. Our refrigerated products use a hot fill / quick chill process with a shelf life of 14 weeks and PH of 5.2 or lower. Acidified shelf stable products have shelf life of up to nine months with a PH of 4.3 or lower.
We only produce plant based natural clean label products. We are non-gmo, gluten free and kosher certified. Organic is an option. Portland Plant Foods Inc complies with FSMA regulations and is regularly audited by the FDA, ODA, and Merieux Nutrisciences.
Package format options are 10oz refrigerated deli tubs, 2oz/3oz single serve cups, 4LB pillow bags. We can apply custom adhesive labels or use pre-printed containers for private label products.
80 gallon electric kettles, 40 gallon tilt skillets for sauteing, shear pump for making hummus and blended soup, transfer pumps, heated agitated hopper, 25 container per minute filling machine for deli tubs, 80 cup per minute filling machine for single serve cups, blast freezer for quick chill, large walk in cooler space, labeling machine for custom adhesive labels, box forming machine, loading dock, fork lift, dry storage.
We focus on growth stage brands at 50,000 LB / quarter or more.
Our current ingredient deck includes several types of legumes, onions, peppers, tomatoes, tomatillos, assorted vegetables, assorted spices, vinegar, and olive oil. We are open to storage of specialty ingredients depending on volume. Enquire to discuss your specific product requirements. Our plant processes sesame, an allergen.
Better Bean offers comprehensive private label services that cater to various food processing needs. As leaders in contract manufacturing and coman solutions, we deliver high-quality products such as hummus, shelf-stable hummus, refrigerated prepared beans, refried beans, and refrigerated soups. Our product line also features an array of dips, sauces, single serves, deli tubs, and pillow bags, perfect for any food service application. Trust Better Bean to provide the expertise and innovation necessary to elevate your brand with premium, customized food products.