Private label packaging and brand development
Strategic Program

Private Label Programs. Your Brand. Our Supply Chain.

From concept to container loading, we manage the full private label lifecycle. Design, mold creation, compliance testing, production oversight, and delivery. Your brand on the product, our supply chain behind it.

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The Private Label Process

Every stage managed by our team, from initial concept through ongoing production.

Product Design

Specifications, material selection, structural design, and artwork development. We translate your brand requirements into production-ready files.

Mold & Tooling

For custom containers, cups, and specialty items, we manage mold creation, sampling, and approval. Tooling costs and timelines provided upfront.

Lab Testing & Compliance

FDA food contact testing, ASTM material standards, and any market-specific certifications. All documentation provided before production begins.

Production Management

We oversee production across our global manufacturing network. Quality inspections at key milestones: pre-production, during production, and pre-shipment.

Packaging & Branding

Custom box design, case configurations, inner pack counts, and branded packaging. Your product arrives shelf-ready.

Logistics & Delivery

Container-direct shipping to your warehouse or distribution center. Ongoing replenishment managed against your forecast and inventory targets.

Why Northgate

Why Private Label With Northgate

Factory-Level Economics

Private label through Northgate means production-cost pricing. No brand premium, no intermediary markup. The margin advantage is yours.

Multi-Source Production

Your private label product is not locked to a single factory. We qualify multiple manufacturers for every SKU, giving you supply security and negotiating leverage.

Speed to Market

Established production relationships mean faster sampling, shorter lead times, and proven processes. New products can move from concept to first container in 8 to 12 weeks.

Full Category Coverage

Private label available across our entire portfolio: cups and lids, containers and cutlery, gloves, janitorial products, and sustainable alternatives. One program, one supplier.

Standards & Compliance

Compliance Built In

Every private label product ships with the documentation your partners and regulators require.

FDA Compliant

Food contact testing and documentation for all private label food service products

ASTM Tested

Material and performance testing per applicable ASTM standards

Third-Party Inspection

Pre-shipment inspection reports from independent QC agencies

COA / COC

Certificate of Analysis and Certificate of Conformance per production run

Sustainability Certs

BPI, FSC, and other certifications available for eco-product private label lines

Import Documentation

Bill of lading, packing lists, and customs documentation managed end-to-end

Start the Conversation

Tell us about your volume, categories, and goals. Our team will respond within one business day.

Typical lead times: FOB 45 days (full container), DDP 60 days. Sample requests fulfilled in 5 to 10 business days.