If you’ve spent years perfecting your recipe, whether it’s a family hot sauce, a clean-label dressing, or a non-alcoholic mixer that actually tastes good, handing it over to a co-packer can feel risky. You’ve put your name, your time, and your money into this formula. So how do you protect it?

Let’s talk about the real deal when it comes to recipe protection in co-packing and how we handle it at FBC.

First Things First: Get It in Writing

Before we even talk about your product, we talk about protection. That starts with a mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), the kind that protects both you and us. It’s not just a formality. It’s a foundational step in how we build trust with every client we work with.

If a co-packer is willing to chat recipes without an NDA in place, that’s your first red flag.

The Industry Has a Problem—and We’re Not Afraid to Say It

Let’s be honest: the co-packing industry hasn’t always done right by creators. Some manufacturers tweak recipes without telling the client to make production cheaper. Others outright copy product ideas.

That’s not how we work. Once you sign off on a recipe with Frogmore, we don’t change it. Not to cut costs. Not to make our lives easier. Not ever.

It might cost more to produce, and we’re upfront about that. But when we say we bottle your recipe, we mean your recipe, down to the last grain of salt.

What We Expect From You

We’re transparent with our clients, and we expect the same. That means:

• You should know what’s in your product.
• You should be clear about your production goals.
• And yes, you should understand the space you’re entering—from FDA compliance to retail labeling.

We’re here to help you along the way. The more you know about your product and your goals to start the process, the better we’re able to support your growth.

Thinking About Taking the Leap?

If you’re ready to move from making sauce in your kitchen to getting it on shelves—and you want a partner who respects the craft behind it—let’s talk.