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Expanding private label plant-based offerings

Brands, dedicated private labelers, and co-manufacturers can take advantage of the private labeling opportunity, and would benefit from developing a wide range of products to fit every category and access to R&D to meet unique needs of customers.

Production platform
  • Plant-based icon Plant-Based
  • Fermentation icon Fermentation
Solution category
  • Commercial
Value chain segment
  • End Products
  • Business Services
  • Distribution Channels
  • Production
Technology sector
  • End product formulation & manufacturing
Relevant actor
  • Industry
Maturity level
  • 2 – Early adoption

Description

Retailers and distributors often sell products under their own labels, which makes private labeling a good option for plant-based companies looking to grow their volume. Brands, dedicated private labelers, and co-manufacturers can take advantage of this opportunity, and would benefit from developing a wide range of products to fit every category and access to R&D to meet unique needs of customers. Additional opportunities exist to serve as a broker, matching service, or marketplace to connect plant-based private label product providers and retail/distributor customers.

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