Private Label Manufacturing in Canada

Private label lets you put your brand on a product and get to market without building a recipe and a plant from scratch. COPACK Canada offers private label packaging with turnkey services that include sourcing, packaging, and compliance support.

Our private label services

Sourcing

Ingredient and packaging sourcing, from flexible films to durable pouches, matched to your product, brand and budget.

Packaging

Filling, sealing and labeling in formats such as stand up pouches, lay flat pouches, child-resistant pouches, tubes and tubs.

Compliance support

We stay up to date with Canadian industry regulations and can assist with label compliance, especially for food products.

Freight, shipping, warehousing and inventory management can be added so finished products reach your customers without extra hand-offs.

Private label vs. co-packing: which model fits?

The two terms are often used interchangeably, but they describe different arrangements. Provincial guidance on co-packing, such as Alberta’s, draws the line like this: in co-packing, the brand owns the recipe and the manufacturer produces it to the brand’s specification; in private label, the manufacturer’s product is made and sold under the client’s label.

	Co-packing	Private label
Who owns the recipe	You	Typically the manufacturer
Speed to launch	Slower: development and scale-up come first	Often faster, because the product exists
Differentiation	High: your formula is unique	Lower: similar products may be sold by others
Switching suppliers	Easier, since you own the formula	Harder; may mean reformulating
Your workload	More responsibility for specs and testing	Less development work

Many brands start with private label to test demand, then move to a custom formula once the product proves itself. If you already have a recipe, see food co-packing or sauce co-packing instead.

Questions to settle before you sign a private label deal

Exclusivity. Will the same product be sold to other brands, and in which channels?
Specifications. Get the product specification in writing: ingredients, allergens, shelf life and packaging.
Label responsibility. Who prepares and approves the label, and who holds any licence needed to label the product for sale across provinces?
Minimums. Ask for the per-run minimum and any packaging minimums separately, since printed packaging often sets the real floor.
Price breaks. Request pricing at two or three volume tiers so you can plan margins as you grow.
Exit terms. What happens to leftover packaging and inventory if you change suppliers?

Our guide to co-packing costs and MOQs breaks down what goes into a quote, and how to choose a co-packer in Canada covers the due diligence to do on any manufacturing partner.

Branding your private label packaging

Your packaging is where a private label product becomes your brand. A stock pouch with a printed label keeps first-run minimums low; custom printed pouches or film give a finished retail look once volumes justify them. For custom printed pouches, our partner Lion Packaging focuses on custom printed packaging, and ready-made stand-up and mylar pouches are available from Mylar Bags Canada.

How a private label project runs

Brief. Tell us the product you want under your brand, the packaging you have in mind, the certificates your buyers expect and your target volume, through the quote form.
Consultation. We work through your product requirements, target audience, and packaging needs, and agree the specification.
Sourcing. Ingredients and packaging are sourced to that specification, including pouches, films or child-resistant formats where needed.
Labelling and compliance. Your brand goes on the label, and we assist with label compliance for the Canadian market.
Production and quality assurance. Every batch is inspected to ensure it meets our high standards and your expectations.
Delivery. Finished goods ship through our freight and shipping services, or are held with inventory management and warehousing.

The process mirrors our standard co-packing process, with less development work on your side because the formula already exists.

Industries we work with

COPACK Canada provides co-packing solutions for food and beverage, nutritional and protein supplements, and beauty and personal care, with custom packaging solutions tailored to each industry’s requirements. For supplements, gummies and other products that need child-resistant closures, child-resistant pouches, tubes and tubs are among the formats we source.

Tell us about the product you want under your label: request a free quote or call 647-494-7229.

Private label FAQ

Do you offer private label services?

Yes, we offer private label packaging, helping you bring your branded products to market with turnkey services that include sourcing, packaging, and compliance support.

What is the difference between private label and co-packing?

In co-packing, you own the recipe and the manufacturer produces it to your specification. In private label, the manufacturer’s product carries your brand. Both can include sourcing, packaging and labeling.

Which industries is private label available for?

We provide co-packing solutions for food and beverage, nutritional and protein supplements, and beauty and personal care. Ask about private label for your category in the quote form.

Is there a minimum order quantity for private label?

Minimums vary depending on the product type and packaging format, so we quote each project individually.

Private Label Manufacturing & Packaging