What We Do
Our Capabilities
A full-service manufacturing partner — from concept to finished product, at scale, to the highest standards.
What We Offer
Six Pillars of Our Business
From contract manufacturing to certified allergen-free production, we are your complete food manufacturing solution.
Contract Manufacturing
We are your intelligence-driven contract manufacturing partner, trusted by leading brands across North America since 1978. Our 120,000 sq ft, two-plant operation produces consistently at scale.
- Granola, oatmeal, bars & snacks
- Extruded cereal & grain crisps
- Protein crisps (soy 60% / fava 70%)
- Full R&D and formulation support
- National Brand Equivalent (NBE) matching
Private Label
We specialize in building world-class private label programs for top-tier retailers worldwide. Our portfolio includes top NBEs that can be customized or built from scratch through our innovation pipeline.
- Store brand program development
- NBE emulations & custom formulations
- Regulatory review & claim advisory
- Nutritional facts & labeling support
- Trend-based & functional product design
Food Ingredients
Stephano Group now manufactures and wholesales premium extruded grain and protein crisps as B2B food ingredients, supplying food manufacturers, bars producers and snack companies across North America.
- Rice crisps (regular, mini, square)
- Soy protein crisps — 60% protein
- Fava protein crisps — 70% protein
- Organic, Non-GMO, Kosher, GF, Plant-Based
- Bulk wholesale supply — Canada & USA
Packaging Capabilities
We fill and finish your products across a wide range of retail and foodservice packaging formats. Whatever format your market and channel call for, we pack to it — from single-serve to bulk, display-ready to club pack.
- Filling into stand-up & pillow pouches
- Bag-in-box, tubs, cups & lids
- Single-serve sachets & multipacks
- Display-ready retail cases
- Bulk packs for ingredient supply
Allergen-Free Production
Our two facilities have complementary allergen profiles: one handles a limited, tightly controlled set of allergens, while the other is a dedicated allergen-free plant producing products free from nine major food allergens.
- One facility: limited, controlled allergen profile
- One facility: dedicated allergen-free plant
- Free from 9 major allergens
- Safe-for-school certified products
- Cross-contamination prevention protocols
Certifications
We are audited by leading independent certification bodies including NGP and Ecocert Canada — holding the highest certifications in the food manufacturing industry. Our "Quality First" mandate ensures consistent compliance across every production run.
- BRC "AA" (Global Food Safety Standard)
- Organic — Ecocert Canada / USDA
- Non-GMO Project Verified
- Kosher Certified
- Gluten-Free Certified
- Plant-Based Certified
Packing Capabilities
We Pack to Your Format
Bring us your product and we'll fill and finish it in the format your market calls for. Tell us what your customers expect to see on shelf, and we pack your program to match — across all popular retail and foodservice formats.
Stand-Up Pouch
Bag in Box
Pillow Pouch
Cups
Tub + Lid
Single-Serve & Multipacks
Display-Ready Cases
Bulk Pack
Certifications
Audited to the Highest Standards
Audited by leading independent certification bodies including NGP and Ecocert Canada — holding all major certifications the food industry demands.
Allergen-Free
Safe for Everyone
Across our two facilities, one operates with a limited and tightly controlled allergen profile, while the other is a dedicated allergen-free plant — producing products free from nine major food allergens, including a 100% peanut and tree nut free environment.
- No Peanuts100% dedicated peanut-free production environment.
- No Tree NutsAlmonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts and more — fully excluded.
- No EggsDedicated facility prevents egg cross-contamination.
- No DairyDairy-free formulations for sensitive consumers.
- Gluten-Free + 5 MoreFree from 9 major food allergens in total — safe for school programs.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Since 1978 we provide full contract manufacturing and private label program development, including National Brand Equivalent (NBE) matching, custom formulation, in-house R&D, regulatory review and labeling support.
We fill and finish your products into stand-up and pillow pouches, bag-in-box, tubs, cups and lids, single-serve sachets, multipacks, display-ready retail cases and bulk packs for ingredient supply.
One facility runs a limited, tightly controlled allergen profile while the other is a dedicated allergen-free plant producing products free from nine major allergens, with cross-contamination prevention protocols.
Let's Build Something Great Together
Contact our team to discuss your manufacturing, private label, or ingredient supply needs.