Private Label Acai Manufacturing
Acai Exotic manufactures private label acai and superfruit products for brands, entrepreneurs, cafe chains and retailers. We are a family-owned, minority-owned company founded in 2013 and based in New Jersey, with SQF-certified manufacturing in Greenville, South Carolina.
Private label at a glance
- Minimum: 1,000 units per year.
- Lead time: 2 to 3 weeks for existing recipes; 4 to 6 weeks for a first custom run (from approved artwork).
- Formats: all formats available, including pouches, ready-to-eat bowls, smoothie bowl bases and scoopable pails.
- Product types: open to all product types and new challenges, with no category restrictions.
What we manufacture for private label
All of our formats
Acai and superfruit pouches, ready-to-eat bowls, smoothie bowl bases and scoopable pails are all available under your brand.
Existing recipes or custom formulation
Start from one of our existing recipes, or work with our food scientists to develop a custom recipe for your brand.
Packaging design support
We provide up to 3 label concepts and FDA-compliant labeling.
Who we work with
CPG brands, entrepreneurs, multi-unit cafe chains, retailers and meal kit companies.
How private label works
- Inquiry: tell us your product vision and volume.
- Formulation: choose an existing recipe or work with our food scientists on something custom.
- Sampling: receive samples for approval.
- Production: SQF-certified manufacturing in Greenville, South Carolina.
- Fulfillment: ships from multiple US fulfillment locations.
About Acai Exotic
- Company: family-owned and minority-owned, founded in 2013. Based in New Jersey; Acai Exotic LLC is incorporated in Florida.
- Sourcing: direct partnerships, not brokers. Our acai is wild-harvested in the Brazilian Amazon by our sourcing partners Xingu Fruit and Bellamazon. Our dragon fruit is sourced from Vietnam.
- Manufacturing: Optimum Frozen Foods, an SQF-certified facility in Greenville, South Carolina.
- Fulfillment: ships from multiple US fulfillment locations.
- Food science: our formulations are developed with a Rutgers University food science background.
Certifications
- SQF Level 2: our manufacturing facility, Optimum Frozen Foods in Greenville, South Carolina, is SQF Level 2 certified.
- USDA Organic: our acai ingredient is certified organic by SCS Global Services, and final products can carry USDA Organic certification.
- Kosher (OU): products manufactured in South Carolina are certified kosher by the OU.
- Kosher (Tartikov, BDMC): our Brazil-sourced products carry Tartikov (BDMC) certification, an ultra-orthodox kosher standard trusted by the most observant kosher consumers.
- Non-GMO ingredients.
- Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and no added sugar.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order for private label?
Our private label minimum is 1,000 units per year.
How long does private label production take?
Production takes 2 to 3 weeks for our existing recipes and 4 to 6 weeks for a first custom formulation run, measured from approved artwork.
Can you create a custom formulation?
Yes. You can use one of our existing recipes or work with our food scientists to develop a custom formulation for your brand.
Do you help with label and packaging design?
Yes. We provide packaging design support, including up to 3 label concepts and FDA-compliant labeling.
Which products can be private labeled?
All of our formats are available for private label: acai and superfruit pouches, ready-to-eat bowls, smoothie bowl bases and scoopable pails. We are open to all product types and new challenges, with no category restrictions.
What certifications does Acai Exotic hold?
Our manufacturing facility, Optimum Frozen Foods in Greenville, South Carolina, is SQF Level 2 certified. Our acai ingredient is USDA Organic certified by SCS Global Services, and final products can carry USDA Organic certification. Products manufactured in South Carolina are kosher certified by the OU, and Brazil-sourced products are kosher certified by Tartikov (BDMC), an ultra-orthodox certification. Our ingredients are non-GMO, and our products are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and have no added sugar.
Where is Acai Exotic based?
Acai Exotic is based in New Jersey. Private label products are manufactured at Optimum Frozen Foods, an SQF-certified facility in Greenville, South Carolina, and ship from multiple US fulfillment locations. Our acai is wild-harvested in the Brazilian Amazon and our dragon fruit is sourced from Vietnam.
How do I start a private label project?
Email pl@acaiexotic.com with your product vision and expected volume. We will walk you through formulation, sampling, production and fulfillment.
Start your private label project
Email pl@acaiexotic.com with your product vision and expected volume, and our team will follow up.
Buying for a cafe or foodservice operation? See our wholesale acai supplier program.