A Danish food company is seeking reliable, long term manufacturing partners and suppliers to produce a broad range of private label ambient grocery products across snacks, confectionery, pantry staples and edible oils. Cooperation will be based on outsourcing agreements. Partners must meet EU food safety requirements and ensure consistent quality; production may follow the buyer’s specifications or, where suitable, approved partner recipes.
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The company is expanding its assortment for Northern European retail and e-commerce channels and wishes to outsource production in the categories listed below. The buyer can work with its own product specifications or partner formulations that deliver the required taste, quality and value. The company is looking for experienced manufacturers with modern facilities, strong quality assurance/quality control and dependable lead times, able to comply with EU food safety standards.
Product scope (private label / contract manufacturing):
Snacks & Sweet Treats
• Chips (potato crisps), popcorn, crackers/biscuits
Confectionery
• Boiled sweets / hard candy, liquorice, chocolate (including chocolate slices for bread and hazelnut-cocoa spread), wine gums/gummies, chewing gum, pastilles
Nuts & Dried Fruit
• Nuts: almonds, cashews, pistachios, peanuts, hazelnuts, walnuts (primarily Asian origin acceptable)
• Dried fruit: raisins, cranberries
Dressings & Condiments
• Ketchup, mayonnaise, remoulade, and related items
Sauces
• Pizza sauce, pasta sauce, tomato sauce, pesto
Canned/Preserved Goods
• Chopped tomatoes, peeled tomatoes, passata, coconut milk, corn, chickpeas, beans, beetroot, pickled cucumbers/gherkins, olives, jalapeños
Pasta
• Spaghetti, fusilli/spirals, penne, lasagne sheets
Rice & Noodles
• Jasmine rice, basmati rice, noodles (primarily Asian origin acceptable)
Baking Ingredients
• Flour, sugar, icing sugar, baking powder
Oils
• Rapeseed, sunflower, frying oil, olive oil (the buyer especially welcomes contacts in Spain, and others are welcome if pricing level are met)
Vinegars
• Distilled vinegar, balsamic
Breakfast Cereals & Grains
• Rolled oats, cornflakes, muesli
Spreads & Fats
• Jams/marmalades, margarine
Beverages
• Coffee and tea
Fish Preserves
• Tuna, mackerel, sardines
Spices
• Salt, black pepper, paprika, curry, oregano, basil, chili, cumin
Packaging & Formats:
Consumer retail SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) and HoReCa (Hotel, Restaurant, and Catering) formats where available.
Important Submission Details:
When sending Expressions of Interest, producers are to indicate FOB (Free On Board) pricing, minimum order quantities (if any), lead times for initial and repeat orders, available packaging formats, options for customization and private labeling, relevant certifications and quality standards, and pallet information (units per layer and number of layers per pallet).
Advantages and innovations
The Danish buyer has strong market knowledge and a growing customer base in Northern Europe, aiming to scale volumes while maintaining product quality and consistency. The company is flexible on recipe development and values innovative manufacturing partners who can combine quality with efficiency.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
•Demonstrated experience in food production across the requested categories, using modern facilities with robust QA/QC.
•Compliance with EU food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP); certifications such as IFS, BRCGS or ISO 22000 are welcome.
•Ability to produce to buyer specifications or propose own recipes that meet quality and taste requirements.
Expected role of a partner
Manufacture and supply the listed private label products according to agreed specifications and quality standards, or propose equivalent existing recipes where appropriate; ensure compliant, reliable deliveries to Denmark/Northern Europe.