About Us

100+ Years of Manufacturing Expertise

PrivateLabeling.org is the private label arm of the Contract Manufacturing Alliance — built by the two most trusted organizations in the contract packaging space.

Our Mission
"To connect every retailer, brand, and food service operator who needs a private label manufacturer with exactly the right manufacturing partner — efficiently, transparently, and at no cost."

Private label manufacturing is one of the most powerful tools a retailer has. It creates margin, builds loyalty, and differentiates your assortment. We exist to make finding the right manufacturing partner as simple as possible.

Our Founders

Built by Two Industry Institutions

PrivateLabeling.org draws on the combined credibility, relationships, and expertise of the two organizations that defined the contract manufacturing industry.

Est. 1992
Contract Packaging Association

The Contract Packaging Association is a national non-profit trade organization dedicated to promoting the growth and welfare of contract packaging and manufacturing firms across North America.

CPA members include the leading co-packers, private label manufacturers, and contract manufacturers in the country. The CPA's RFQ program has facilitated thousands of manufacturer-brand partnerships since 1992.

Type
National Non-Profit Trade Association
Publication
CP Magazine (PMMI Media Group, 20,000+ qualified readers)
Partners
PMMI/Pack Expo — world's largest packaging industry event
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100-Year Heritage
The Co-Packing Network

The Co-Packing Network is the industry's original manufacturer directory and matchmaking service, with a heritage dating back over 100 years to the earliest days of contract food production in North America.

The network spans all 50 states and includes co-packers, private label manufacturers, and specialty producers across every major consumer product category. It operates as a family-owned enterprise built on decades of industry relationships.

Heritage
100+ years of North American manufacturing relationships
Coverage
All 50 states, Canada, and international manufacturing
Categories
65+ product categories from food to general merchandise
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Our History

A Family Timeline

From a century-old network to the modern Contract Manufacturing Alliance.

1920s

Network Founded

The Co-Packing Network traces its roots to the earliest days of contract food production in North America — a 100-year heritage of connecting manufacturers with brands.

1992

CPA Established

The Contract Packaging Association is founded as a national non-profit trade organization, dedicated to promoting the growth of contract packaging and manufacturing firms.

2000s

Network Expansion

The Co-Packing Network expands its reach across all 50 states, growing to become the largest directory of co-packers and private label manufacturers in North America.

2010s

Digital Era

Both organizations embrace digital tools for RFQ matching, manufacturer sourcing, and industry education — connecting thousands of brands with the right manufacturing partners.

2018

Alliance Formation

The Contract Manufacturing Alliance is created to unify the 8 Arms of the CPG manufacturing ecosystem under a single network: Innovate · Create · Launch.

2020s

PrivateLabeling.org

PrivateLabeling.org launches as the dedicated private label arm of the Alliance — the definitive resource for retailers seeking private label manufacturing partnerships.

Where We Are

Four Alliance Offices

Our team is distributed across the country to serve manufacturers and retailers from every major region.

NV

Las Vegas

Headquarters

Primary operations and network management

HI

Honolulu

Pacific Office

Serving Pacific market manufacturers and retailers

TX

Dallas

South-Central Office

Gulf Coast and Midwest manufacturer relations

NC

Raleigh

East Coast Office

Southeast and mid-Atlantic retailer partnerships

The Bigger Picture

Part of the Contract Manufacturing Alliance

PrivateLabeling.org is one of 8 Arms of the Contract Manufacturing Alliance — a unified network covering every phase of the CPG product development journey, from cottage food production through retail launch.