The right co-packer, before you sign anything.
Drink Labs is not a co-packer, and that is the point. The operations team matches your drink with manufacturing partners that fit the formula, the package, the volume and the budget.
Packaging first, then the co-packer.
The first order of business is the right bottle or can. Packaging is chosen for the formula and the processing it needs for shelf life, then matched with compatible label types and caps.
Next, the team finds co-packers that can produce your beverage based on your location, formula and packaging, with production costs, lead times and minimum order quantities laid out before production begins.
Where co-packer sourcing fits.
Five stages, one in-house team, about 60 to 90 days.
Your idea, your guardrails
A kickoff call sets the target customer, flavor, function, calorie ceiling and certifications. Food scientists then source every ingredient from respected U.S. suppliers.
Up to three rounds
The lab builds the first sample from the brief, you taste it, and the team refines taste, texture and stability until you approve.
Label and packaging
Logo and label concepts over three rounds, then layflat artwork and print-ready files.
Co-packer sourcing
Packaging matched to the formula, then a co-packer shortlist with costs, lead times and MOQs.
Co-packer questions.
A food scientist answers the phone, not a call center. Or send the drink idea through the form and get a reply within one business day.
No. Drink Labs develops the formula, the brand and the packaging, then sources a co-packer from a network of trusted beverage manufacturers so production fits your drink, not the other way around.
Co-packers are matched on your formula, packaging format, production volume, location and budget. You get guidance on production costs, lead times and minimum order quantities to decide with confidence.
A production plan with finalized packaging specifications, a recommended manufacturing partner, estimated production costs, lead times, minimum order quantities and the other details needed for a successful first run.
The packaging depends on the formula and its processing: carbonation, acidity, filling method, shelf-life expectations and branding goals all decide the right bottle or can.
Yes. You do not need to find one on your own. Once the beverage is ready for production, the team connects you with qualified co-packers suited to your product and volume.