CAPABILITIES
Manufacturing by Product Type
Manufacturing by Product Type
Mini Crackers are a high-growth niche in the cracker market. Hearthside operates multiple high-capacity Mini Cookie and Mini Cracker manufacturing and packaging lines in the Midwest. Optimized for the unique size, shape, and characteristics of the “mini” format, our Mini Cookie and Mini Cracker lines can scale to national volumes. Hearthside is a major contract manufacturer (copacker) of mini crackers; our value chain extends from concept thru to final consumer product.
PRODUCT | MINI-CRACKERS |
DESCRIPTION / SCOPE | Large scale, integrated cracker production network with multiple lines in multiple facilities enabling growth, flexibility and control. SQF III facilities that meet or exceed world class manufacturing standards. |
OPTIONS / FLEXIBILITY | Most round and oval traditional cracker format and formulations will scale to a mini-cracker format. |
AVAILABLE CERTIFICATIONS | Gluten-free, Kosher, Halal, Organic, Natural, HFC-free, Non-GMO, Nut-free, Peanut-free |
SIZE | Round, oval, square, and custom shapes. Bite-sized, single-serve minis. |
CAPACITIES | > 140M pounds / year. |
LOCATIONS | Midwest cookie and cracker locations. |
MINIMUMS |
A popular, growing grab-and-go format, often found in cups and other single-serve formats, Mini Crackers and Mini Cookies continue to grow in popularity.
Hearthside is an SQF Level III bakery network, producing a wide range of fresh, wholesome cookies as part of our larger contract manufacturing and baking capabilities. Our network sets the standard for quality, consistency, safety, and production in Mini Cracker manufacturing and packaging.
Our Mini Cracker facility is part of one of the largest cracker factories in North America; enabling us to scale resources and accommodate even the largest Mini Cracker manufacturing and packaging projects and national product launches.
Our food engineering teams can co-innovate with customers at every stage of the process – from recipe creation and customization to packaging options. We provide a range of Mini Cracker products for leading branded companies. Our ability to deliver a high-quality, low-cost solutions enables our customers to deliver market-leading products and improve bottom line results.
Mini Cracker varieties include most cracker varieties that scale to a round or oval format. While mainly a snack and on the go item, many traditional cracker formats will work in a mini format and can be commercialized for our lines. Our formulation and commercialization teams are adept at meeting recipe, nutrition and production requirements. We deliver Mini Cracker manufacting and packaging production efficiencies that meet your business requirements.
Packaging capabilities for Mini Crackers include Cups, Pouches, Single-Serve Box, bulk, and other formats.
Quality, speed, and value! SQF Level III Certified and a “Superior” rating by the American Institute of Baking. Certifications and capabilities include: Gluten-free, Kosher, Halal, Organic, Natural, HFC-free, Non-GMO, Nut-free, Peanut-free.
Contact our business development team for additional information on Mini Cracker manufacturing and packaging, and related product capabilities.