No Meat Factory
Innovative Plant-Based Food Solutions
Private Label Contract Manufacturing
About No Meat Factory
About
No Meat Factory is a contract manufacturer specializing in exclusively plant-based, vegan foods, based in British Columbia, Canada.
It produces for private label, foodservice, and branded partners in retail and foodservice channels, with capabilities spanning product development to packaging and logistics.
Categories & manufacturing capabilities
- Product categories: plant-based protein alternatives using soy, wheat, pea proteins; veggie burgers, nuggets, veggie-based ground beef substitute; extruded/whole-muscle products such as sausages, wieners/hot dogs, deli products, whole-cut alternatives; seafood alternatives; chicken nuggets; stuffed products (forthcoming).
- Formats & processing: ready-to-cook convenience processing; ready-to-eat convenience processing (Stanwood); ready-to-eat sausage & deli production line; bulk pillow bagging; retail stand-up pouch bagging; packaging options include thermoform/sealing, Sealpac/Powerpac tray sealing.
- Manufacturing scope: co-manufacturing; on-site processing and packaging; finished product storage (bulk, cooler, freezer).
Production & operational capabilities
- High Moisture Extrusion: whole-muscle product production with sizing/dicing/shredding, marinading/tumbling/flavoring, vacuum and steam cooking, bulk/retail packaging, storage.
- Ready-to-Cook Processing: mixing, forming, coating (batter/breading, tempura), frying, cooking with/without humidity, with Stanwood offering grinding.
- Ready-to-Eat Processing (Stanwood): mixing, grinding, forming, coating, frying, cooking, freezing.
- Ready-to-Eat Sausage & Deli: cutting, vacuum/cooking, grinding, stuffing, smoking, cooking, casing, peeling, slicing, freezing.
- Packaging & storage: bulk pillow bagging, tray sealing, stand-up pouches, dry/cooler/freezer storage.
Quality, compliance & regulatory positioning
- Certifications: BRC ver.9 certified (Coldstream facility; Stanwood audit planned SH 2024, highest rating November 2023).
- Facility attributes: 100% plant-based/vegan facility with allergen management.
- Food safety & standards: clean label; non-GMO; gluten-free; Halal certified; Kosher certified.
Customization & collaboration model
- Collaboration: collaborative product development; custom/turnkey conceptualization; rapid prototyping/commercialization.
- Sourcing & regulatory: material/packaging sourcing; regulatory expertise/support.
- Quality & execution: dedicated quality/food safety team; product trials/sensory testing; manufacturing; shipping/logistics.
Ideal buyer fit
- Private label: supports private label production for plant-based brands.
- Foodservice: supplies to foodservice channels.
- Branded partners: produces for branded partners in retail and foodservice.
What No Meat Factory manufactures
- Veggie burgers
- Veggie nuggets
- Veggie-based ground beef substitute
- Plant-based sausages
- Plant-based wieners / hot dogs
- Deli products
- Seafood alternatives
Frequently asked
They produce plant-based protein alternatives including veggie burgers, nuggets, ground beef substitutes, sausages, deli products, and whole-muscle alternatives, plus seafood and upcoming stuffed products.
Primary production is in Coldstream, British Columbia, Canada; a second co-manufacturing site is in Stanwood, Washington, USA; and there is an innovation center and test kitchen in Surrey, British Columbia.
Yes. They produce for private label, foodservice, and branded partners, with collaborative development, turnkey concepts, and regulatory and quality support.
The Coldstream facility is BRC ver.9 certified; Stanwood achieved the highest rating in November 2023. The facilities are 100% plant-based with allergen management, and they have clean label, Non-GMO, gluten-free, Halal, and Kosher certifications.
Capabilities include high moisture extrusion for whole-muscle products, ready-to-cook processing (mixing, forming, coating, frying, freezing), ready-to-eat processing (Stanwood), ready-to-eat sausage and deli production, and various packaging options such as bulk pillow bagging, thermoform/sealing, tray sealing, and retail stand-up pouches.
They serve private label, foodservice, and branded partners in retail and foodservice channels.
Yes. They offer collaborative product development, rapid prototyping and commercialization, material and packaging sourcing, regulatory support, and sensory testing.