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California suppliers for food & beverage makers

The US Census Bureau counts 2258 food manufacturing plants and 1429 beverage plants with 5 to 99 employees in California (County Business Patterns, 2023). Among the small food plants, the largest groups are bakeries and tortilla makers (including retail bakeries); snack, coffee and tea, sauce, spice and other food makers; fruit and vegetable preservers and specialty food makers.

58 suppliers in California are listed in the PostRequest directory. The largest groups are Filling & Packaging (12), Packaging Materials & Containers (12) and Separation & Filtration (10). 10 more categories have at least one listing. Listings cluster around Los Angeles (4), Napa (4) and Loomis (2).

Many of today's listings came from a brewing-industry directory, so beverage suppliers are overrepresented. For food ingredients, packaging and co-packing, our agents also search beyond the directory.

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Buy in California or nationally?

Where a supplier sits changes the landed cost and how fast you get help, but it matters more for some purchases than others:

  • Usually worth sourcing regionally: freight-heavy or bulky items such as corrugated cases, glass jars and bottles, and bulk flour, sugar or oil; perishable dairy and produce; refrigerated or frozen storage; equipment that needs installation, service visits or a quick spare part; and co-packers, since you'll want to visit the plant.
  • Often fine to source nationally: items that ship well by parcel or less-than-truckload freight, such as printed labels, pouches and film, spices and flavors, stocked fittings and seals, and lab testing, where samples usually ship overnight.

Our agents include national suppliers when they fit your request better than a local one. Tell us if you'd rather stay in-state.

California suppliers by category

What to tell suppliers when you ask for a quote

  • The item and its spec, as exactly as you can: grade, size, material, certifications
  • Quantity per order and how often you reorder
  • Where it ships: city or ZIP area, dock or liftgate, any delivery-window limits
  • Food safety and claims you need the supplier to support: a GFSI-scheme audit, organic, kosher, allergen controls
  • When you need the first delivery
  • Whether pickup is an option, which can change the quote for a nearby supplier

Questions to ask a regional supplier

  • Which days do your trucks run to my area, and is there a minimum order for delivery?
  • Do you stock this item, or is it made or ordered to order?
  • For equipment: where is your nearest service technician, and which spare parts do you keep on hand?
  • What happens to price and lead time if I reorder in smaller quantities?
  • Which documents come with each delivery (spec sheet, certificate of analysis, letter of guarantee)?

Suppliers listed in California

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How PostRequest helps

Tell us once what you need quoted. Our agents shortlist suppliers that list it, in California and nationally, email each one your request from a PostRequest address, follow up once, and line up price, minimums, lead time and terms side by side. Suppliers see what you need and roughly where it ships, not your name or company, until you choose to connect. During early access, a person on our team reviews every comparison before it reaches you.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get quotes from suppliers in California?
Start a request and describe what you need once. Our agents shortlist suppliers that list it, email each one your request, follow up once, and send you a side-by-side comparison of price, minimums, lead time and terms.
Do I have to buy from a supplier in California?
No. We include suppliers outside California when they fit your request better, and we tell you where each one ships from so you can weigh freight and support.
Are the suppliers on this page vetted?
They're directory listings from public sources, not endorsements. Before our agents send your request, they check that each supplier actually offers what you need. During early access, a person on our team reviews every comparison before it reaches you.
Do suppliers see who I am?
No. Suppliers see a description of what you need and roughly where it ships. Your name, company and contact details go to a supplier only after you choose to connect.
What does it cost?
Free during early access. No card needed.

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Let our agents get you comparable quotes

Buying for a food or beverage plant in California? Tell us what you need. Our agents shortlist suppliers, email them your request, and aim to bring back 3 comparable quotes side by side. Free during early access. No card needed.

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