FAQ

Primarily we manufacture Mayonnaise, Salad Dressings and Sauces in a variety of sizes and packaging schemes. More information can be found on the Capabilities page on this site.

Yes, we can in some cases as long as a particular formula doesn’t have to stay at an elevated temperature for more than a few minutes. We can heat to 210 deg and then cool and fill at 150 deg f max.

No, unfortunately we are not setup for kettle or other slow cooking processes.

Yes, Q&B is proudly SQF Level 2 certified.

As a pH controlled plant we fall under FDA purview.

It varies by pack size and quantity per carton but most retail sizes carry a 1,000-2,000 case minimum per order. 4/1 gallon and 30# pails generally have an MOQ of 300-400 cases or pails. Please note that due to their special characteristics, vegan products may carry larger minimum order quantities.

Yes, we have quite a few existing formulas, some of which have won national awards, that we can put your label on as a Private Label product.

No, our experienced R&D Team can in most cases take your concept and turn it into a commercial formula ready for a trial run and on to production.

Generally, the process takes 6 months or so from concept to first production for a new product. As little as half that time if you are going to put your label on one of our existing formulas.

Not upfront. The first time you would be charged would be after you have tried and approved our bench top samples and received pricing. Once approved we would run a trial to test the product on the actual production equipment and use the results for shelf life testing. You would only be liable for actual costs to run the trial without any added profit margin added. This would be the first time any of our services would cost you anything.

It depends on the product and packaging. A product in glass typically would have a 12 month shelf life. The testing would take 13 weeks after the trial run for a 12 month validation. A 9 month shelf life would take 10 weeks. 7 weeks for 6 months and 5 weeks for 4 months, in the case of some bulk Food Service items.

In most cases Q&B can provide everything needed, 100% turnkey.

Yes, our team will have to approve them once completed but we do not provide artwork design. We will however provide a die line for the label artwork as well as the nutritional facts that will need to appear on the label.

For food safety reasons we have followed the industry and moved away from metal lids. We can only offer plastic closures.

We are proud to offer Organic, Non-GMO, Certified Gluten- Free, OU Kosher and Vegan certifications.

Yes, our QA group and Product Resources Manager specifically, can submit everything needed to get the certifications that your product qualifies for and that you would like to see associated with your product(s).

Sorry but no, we do not. All product must be picked up by the customer or their designated carrier.

No, Q&B is strictly a make and ship operation and requires that your finished goods be picked up within 5 days after production to avoid storage charges.