AboutJim Pfister Expertise Food Engineering/Manufacturing, Food Packaging/Distribution, Engineering Beverage Lines, Reducing operating cost of packaging lines while increasing efficiency. Lean Manufacturing. Incorporating new package technology into existing operations. Training staff to achieve smooth transition from "start-up" to full production. Managing complex projects across multi-disciplinary lines. Equipment PreShipment Factory Acceptance testing and Commissioning programs for new equipment.
Experience Employment history: Over thirty-five years of experience. Managed as much as $40MM in concurrent, multi-disciplinary projects, both domestic and international, and have worked with such firms as Campbell Soup, Coca-Cola, Hershey`s, and Nabisco.
Organizations: An author and speaker, as well as a member of the IoPP. Past Chairman of IoPP`s Consultant`s Council and Member of the Packaging Equipment Performance Committee.
Expert: Jim Pfister Date: 7/16/2008 Subject: healthy cookies
Question I am writing a business plan for organic healthy cookies. My cookies are good tasting, made with whole wheat flour, flaxseed, wheat bran, fruit purees, raw cocao, etc.. so not only do they provide high fiber, protein, etc. but the ingredients have very high antioxidant values and I am in the process of researching how to have those values tested. I have recipes that I have created in my kitchen but are not "commercialized" in order to be made in large quantities. Some have suggested I contact a co-packager, others say a private label manufacturer, etc... In your opinion, who should I contact to help me have my cookies made commerically? Thank you so much.
Answer Karen,
Good Morning.
There are others doing what you want to do. Look on the web and check out "Dr Siegel's Cookie Diet" and also the Nutri-Cookie products distributed by NFLI.
Instead of going directly to a co-packer or private label packer first, one of the above-mentioned may be willing to add your product to their lines. In fact, there are most likely others you could find on the web who are making 'healthy' cookies and who might want to partner with you.
