Custom Blending Solutions
The Contract Blending and Co-Packing Service Experts

Food manufacturers must excel in the craft of blending and packaging their products to succeed in a competitive marketplace. However, creating custom flavors and quality blends, such as spice mixes and gravy bases, and packag¬ing them to perfection is tough to master.

Custom Blending Solutions tackles this challenge with its rich industry experience and a robust team committed to outstanding service. A reliable contract blender and co-packer, it manages all proprietary blending needs of food retailers and food service providers, with a keen focus on safety and quality.

With two decades of industry experience, Custom Blending Solutions works in the best interest of clients and aligns with their needs, relieving them of time-consuming tasks so they can focus on growing their businesses. From custom flavor development and specialty blending to packaging and timely product delivery, it serves as a full-service partner for food manufacturers and offers cost-effective services.

“We take on the contract blending and co-packing responsibility, providing clients with flavor-packed, quality-assured food,” says Sargon Boudakh, president of Custom Blending Solutions.

A distinguishing factor is its sheer breadth of products, spanning everything from soup bases and sauces to marinades, dietary supplements, and protein powders. There is also an extensive repertoire of dry blends, which can be used in drinks or meat preservation.

Through the strategic acquisition of Kosto Food Products, a manufacturer of dry mixes and liquid products, Custom Blending Solutions has expanded its product line to include various ingredients like sweeteners and hydrocolloids, which are used by beverage companies, as well as dessert and savory food makers.

Each of these items is packed with great attention to detail and stringent quality control. Versatile options are offered, including one-pound jars, 2,000-pound sacks, multi-packs, and shelf-ready packaging, tailored to client requirements. Bespoke services are a hallmark of the company, highlighting that true culinary artistry lies in the art of personalization.

Quality, Speed, and Innovation, Guaranteed

Custom Blending Solutions’ reputation in the industry is strengthened by its robust partnerships with qualified suppliers, which ensures ingredient availability and helps clients overcome procurement challenges. These partnerships help it source and stock the right ingredients and accelerate turnaround times.

“Our ability to deliver a seamless procurement and delivery experience is accredited to our dedicated labor force. The team works well under pressure and endeavors to hit the promised delivery date every time, providing clients with the best service,” says Boudakh.

Whether a single ingredient or a pre-made mix, Custom Blending Solutions has it all covered. A dedicated R&D department assists clients in developing an ingredient system from the ground up or reformulating an old recipe for new nutritional requirements. Understanding client needs, its expert food scientists leverage their deep-rooted industry expertise to create innovative products by carrying out flavor development and matching. The range of R&D services and technical capabilities includes strategic product planning and prototyping, production start-up and scaling, and technical assistance for troubleshooting.

FDA- and USDA-inspected facilities ensure that each pack of blend upholds the promise of unsurpassed quality and safety. All ingredients and products comply with SQF and HACCP standards. Its GFSI certification plays a key role in maintaining the utmost integrity and transparency. Certifications in SQF, kosher, halal, and gluten-free enable it to offer special-designation ingredients. Custom Blending Solutions is also Organic certified and all products undergo a meticulous quality assurance process conducted by seasoned food safety professionals, complemented by external laboratory checks.

As an added advantage, clients gain access to a dedicated space to store ingredients and prepared blends until testing is complete.

Unmatched Customer Service

Custom Blending Solutions stands apart as a family-owned company that offers incredible solutions and superior service with nimbleness and effectiveness. It overcomes bureaucratic red tape and concentrates on the hurdles clients face, getting to the root of their contract blending and co-packing challenges to uncover solutions that enable them to achieve their goals faster.

Custom Blending Solutions works closely with clients in every step, interacting and listening intently to their needs, like procuring the right ingredients or developing the best blend. Ensuring speed and versatility, it also offers samples in a short, stipulated time frame and delivers products in a highly cost-effective manner.Clients benefit from turnkey project delivery and flexibility at every step. Throughout the process, the team is committed to delivering a seamless experience by maintaining effective communication with clients.

“Our dedicated team promptly responds to every inquiry. The sales department, R&D team, and upper management are involved in the day-to-day operations to address client inquiries and provide assistance whenever they need it,” says Boudakh.

With this positive, customer-centric mindset, it has provided numerous clients, including grocery chains, processed meat manufacturers, and restaurants, with products that fit their needs and delight their customers with enticing experiences.

In one instance, a rapidly growing client business was challenged with pack size discrepancies and delayed delivery. The team efficiently met the client’s requirements by tailoring the pack size for their operations.

Facilitating consistent communication with the client, it helped them better forecast needs amidst demand spikes, resulting in more streamlined raw material procurement and timely delivery. Custom Blending Solutions alleviated roadblocks in the process and consistently delivered high-quality products so the client could concentrate on expanding their business.

On another occasion, it worked with a multinational company aiming to launch a new meat product in the U.S. Originally procuring their blends from Europe, the client was struggling to find a partner in the U.S. to source products. Custom Blending Solutions stepped in to help them source ingredients, develop a product tailored to their needs, and deliver to their customers on a timely basis.

Excellence at the Core

Service excellence is ingrained in Custom Blending Solutions’ DNA. The cream-of-the-crop professionals on its team have worked in Europe and Asia. This global experience equips them with the much-needed ethnic expertise to produce dry blends in many flavors.

Multiple facilities enable Custom Blending Solutions to ensure zero downtime. It opened a new facility in Huntley, Illinois, to complement its primary facility in Johnsburg.

The company’s journey over the years has been nothing short of inspirational. Its endeavors are largely focused on exploring growth opportunities and possibilities for clients. With a steadfast commitment to strengthen its position as a leader in the industry, it aims to invest in advanced equipment and open new facilities. Custom Blending Solutions sets a high standard for co-packing, relentlessly working to drive client success and bring about a positive transformation.