Contract manufacturers in India
Make, fill and pack your product at their plant under your brand.
A contract manufacturer makes, fills and packs your product at their plant, under your brand. It is how most new brands launch: you own the recipe, the brand and the sales, and the plant runs production. Good partners also help with sampling, scale-up and paperwork.
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Their licence covers your product
Ask for their FSSAI licence number and look it up on FoSCoS, the FSSAI portal. The product category you make must be on their licence, and the licence must be current.
Minimum order and batch size
Plants have a minimum batch. Ask what it is for your format and pack size, and what a trial run costs, before you plan your first order.
Certificates for where you will sell
Modern trade, quick commerce and export buyers often ask for audited food-safety systems such as FSSC 22000, ISO 22000 or BRCGS. Ask which ones the plant holds.
Who owns the recipe
Agree in writing that the formulation and specifications are yours, and whether the plant may make similar products for others.
Lead time and capacity
Ask how long a batch takes from order to dispatch, and how much more they can make if your sales grow.
Guides to read next
- How to launch a packaged food brand in IndiaEvery step from registering the company to the first production run: licences, recipe, manufacturer, packs, labels and tests.
- How to launch a beverage brand in IndiaEvery step a packaged food needs, plus testing the water that goes into your drink.
- How to launch a personal-care brand in IndiaFormula, manufacturer, licences, packaging and lab tests for skin, hair and body products.
Common questions
What is a contract manufacturer?
A company that makes your product at its own plant to your recipe and specification, and packs it under your brand. You sell it; they manufacture it.
What is the difference between private label and contract manufacturing?
Private label usually means putting your brand on a product the maker already sells. Contract manufacturing usually means they make your own recipe. Many plants offer both.
Do I need my own FSSAI licence if a contract manufacturer makes my product?
Brand owners usually need their own FSSAI registration or licence as well as the manufacturer’s. The launch guides list the licences a new food brand needs, with links to the official sources.
How do I get quotes from contract manufacturers on SupplierSetu?
Start a project or open a supplier and ask for a quote. Our team collects formal quotes and sends them to your project within 24 hours. Your phone number and email are not shared with suppliers unless you choose to share them.
Does it cost anything to ask?
No. Asking for quotes and using the launch checklist is free for brands.