Stick Pack Co-Manufacturing | Crosby Foods


Stick Pack Contract Manufacturing

Scalable, high-speed stick packs for dry powder blends.

Turnkey blending and unit-dose flexible packaging for electrolytes, hydration mixes, functional beverages, and nutraceutical powders. Made in Canada, under full SQF-certified quality assurance.

Throughput
Automated multi-lane stick pack lines
Certifications
SQF · Organic · Non-GMO · Kosher
Turnkey support
Bulk blending & packaging under one roof
Location
Canadian facility · North American routes

01 — Capabilities

Technical specifications

Confirm the machinery matches your exact physical requirements before the first call.

Packaging format
Single-serve stick packs · easy-tear notch · laser perforation available
Fill volume / weight
1.5 g to 25 g per stick pack, customizable by density
Width / length
35 mm width · custom length options
Powder compatibility
Free-flowing, hygroscopic, fine mesh, and granular powders
Film capabilities
Foil barrier · recyclable mono-materials · high-moisture / oxygen barrier laminates
Secondary packaging
Display cartons, retail cartons, counter displays, bulk pack in master cases, stand up pouches
Minimum order (MOQ)
Flexible pilot runs up to full commercial scale

02 — Applications

Categories we fill

Find your product and its packaging challenge below.

A.01

Hydration & electrolytes

Precision-filled single-serve sticks designed for rapid solubility without clumping.

A.02

Sports nutrition & protein

High-accuracy dosing for amino acids, pre-workouts, collagen, and plant proteins.

A.03

Better For You Drink Mix

Natural zero-sugar blends, zero calorie, and functional flavour blends.

03 — The Crosby advantage

A fifth-generation manufacturer, built for scaling brands.

Deep food-manufacturing heritage as a stabilizing force for emerging and growing brands.

Blending & packaging under one roof

Cut freight and transit friction — raw powders blended and packaged in one controlled environment.

Stringent food safety & QA

Full lot traceability, check-weighing, and moisture testing on every run.

Supply chain stability

Reliable Canadian production center with seamless access to North American distribution.

Flexible growth partner

Built to accommodate rapid scaling from initial retail launch to national distribution.

04 — Onboarding

From spec sheet to shipped pallet

Five stages, so you know exactly what working with us looks like.

1
Feasibility & powder analysis

Technical discovery & spec review

Submit your formulations, bulk density specs, target stick pack dimensions, and annual volume estimates. Our team runs an immediate machinery fit assessment.

2
Verification on the line

Sample testing & trial runs

Provide raw ingredient samples for trial fills. We analyze flowability, volumetric consistency, seal integrity, and film interaction to guarantee precise dosage.

3
Transparent pricing & schedule

Formal quotation & onboarding

Receive a detailed quote broken down by unit cost, secondary assembly, and lead times. Once approved, we set quality control parameters and lock in your production slot.

4
Full commercial manufacturing

Production & blending run

Raw ingredients undergo bulk precision blending, high-speed stick pack filling, continuous weight verification, and secondary cartoning.

5
Certificate of Analysis provided

QA clearance & delivery

Finished goods undergo final quality testing, then are packed, palletized, and dispatched directly to your 3PL, distribution center, or retail partner.

05 — Request a quote

Tell us about your blend.

Share your specs and we’ll return a machinery fit assessment and indicative pricing.

RESPONSE — WITHIN 2 BUSINESS DAYS
ASSESSMENT — FREE, NO OBLIGATION
NDA — AVAILABLE ON REQUEST