Centrally located with two manufacturing facilities in the Chicagoland area, The Fresh Factory serves customers of all sizes throughout the continental U.S.
As a vertically integrated co-manufacturer and co-packer, we offer end-to-end food logistics solutions for better-for-you brands, with a focus on food chain sustainability. This empowers brands to streamline operations, maintain quality, and reduce their environmental impact.
50% of ingredients sourced locally
100% of product extras donated
With a dedicated supply chain team, we prioritize local sourcing whenever possible to ensure ingredient freshness and reduce our co-manufacturing carbon footprint. This farm-to-shelf approach strengthens the local food ecosystem through meaningful partnerships with growers and producers.
In 2024, The Fresh Factory purchased 5.8M lbs of produce from farmers. Any ingredients, fresh produce, or packaging we can’t source locally is obtained from a trusted network of farmers and distributors around the country.
We then employ innovative processing techniques to transform those high-quality, sustainably sourced ingredients into nutritious foods, including vegan options, free of artificial colors and preservatives.
As the clean-label movement grows, health-conscious brands seek partners who offer sustainable, integrated food and beverage supply chain management rather than isolated co-packing or manufacturing services. This means integrating responsible practices throughout every stage of the supply chain, from ingredient sourcing to final distribution.
We’ve implemented route optimization strategies to reduce emissions and improve logistics efficiency, which lowers costs and improves delivery reliability for our partners. We also partner with a network of distributors, trucking companies, and freight providers to distribute products on time and safely.
3.7M pounds of produce seconds used anually
100% of factory waste composted
One of The Fresh Factory’s 350 suppliers is the Chicago Indoor Garden, who has been growing freshly sprouted beans, greens, and grasses since 1987.
As a vertically integrated production partner, we manage everything from sourcing ingredients to final product distribution. This provides our partner brands with the following competitive advantages:
The clean-label food and beverage industry is experiencing robust growth, and time to shelf makes all the difference. Relying on multiple food supply chain companies to produce your product doesn’t scale. Instead, you need a vertically integrated partner, like The Fresh Factory, to handle ingredient sourcing, storage, warehousing, distribution, and more.
We've built our reputation by delivering comprehensive solutions that go beyond traditional co-manufacturing, offering the integrated approach health-conscious brands require to succeed. We optimize every touchpoint from ingredient procurement to final distribution, ensuring quality, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness throughout the process.
With organic food supply chain expertise, we are uniquely positioned to help better-for-you brands grow.
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