Top 10 private label food and beverage manufacturers in the Nordics (2026)
53 manufacturers in the Nordics make food and drinks under a buyer's brand and say so on their own websites. By country: Sweden 13, Finland 40.
Minimum orders published: Finnish Superberries from 1,000 litres (juice), Swedish Can Factory from 1,000 litres and Bars Production from 10,000 bars (yearly minimum ≈100); the other 50 quote per project. Certificates named on their own sites: FSSC 22000, BRCGS or IFS by 23, ISO 22000 by 3 and organic certification by 3; we opened and checked a valid certificate document from 3.
Ranked by evidence score, how much of each offer we could check in public sources (not a rating of product quality): Bars Production 50, Hailia Nordic 50 and Herkkumaa 50 out of 100, where 85 is the most possible today.
Top 10 compared
Minimum order, lead time and proof link to the manufacturer’s own page where each is published. Certificates are as the manufacturer names them; “checked” means we opened the certificate document and it is still valid.
Under each evidence score is what it adds up from: proof (the manufacturer says on its own site that it makes for other brands), certificates (documents we opened and found valid), terms (a published minimum order and lead time), register (a company register number) and export (named markets abroad). A manufacturer that publishes no minimum order can still rank first when more of the rest could be checked. How we rank has the points for each and the order for equal scores.
| # | Manufacturer | Makes | Minimum order | Lead time | Certificates named | Proof on its own site | Evidence score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bars ProductionGråbo, Sweden | energy bars, protein bars, beauty bars | 10,000 bars (yearly minimum ≈100) | 12 weeks | FSSC 22000, EU Organic (SE-EKO-06), RSPO, Informed Manufacturer | barsproduction.se | 50proof 25 + terms 15 + export 10 |
| 2 | Hailia NordicFinland | small fish strips, pulled small fish | not published | not published | BRCGS | hailia.fi | 50proof 25 + register 15 + export 10 |
| 3 | HerkkumaaFinland | pasta sauces | not published | not published | BRCGS (checked, valid to 2027-07-15) | herkkumaa.fi | 50proof 25 + certificates 10 + register 15 |
| 4 | Vanajan KeksitFinland | wafers, biscuits, crisp rolls | not published | not published | ISO 14001, FSSC 22000, BRCGS (checked, valid to 2026-10-28), HACCP | vanajan.fi | 50proof 25 + certificates 10 + register 15 |
| 5 | Polar SpringFinland | spring waters | not published | 10–15 working days | ISO 14001, ISO 22000 | polarspring.com | 47proof 25 + terms 7 + register 15 |
| 6 | MaustajaFinland | mustards, ketchups, protein puddings | not published | 3-4 weeks | ISO 22000, BRCGS, HACCP | maustaja.fi | 47proof 25 + terms 7 + register 15 |
| 7 | Anora GroupFinland | grain spirits, starches, technical ethanols | not published | not published | none named | anora.com | 43proof 18 + register 15 + export 10 |
| 8 | Finnish SuperberriesFinland | Aronia juice, Aronia powder, Aronia wine alternative | 1,000 litres (juice) | not published | EU Organic | b2b.finnishsuperberries.com | 41proof 18 + terms 8 + register 15 |
| 9 | MaitomaaSuonenjoki, Finland | cottage cheese, butter, dairy products | not published | not published | none named | maitomaa.fi | 40proof 25 + register 15 |
| 10 | Global Drinks FinlandFinland | — | not published | not published | Kosher | globaldrinksfinland.com | 40proof 25 + register 15 |
Food & beverages by country
More in the NordicsHow to choose
- A small first orderNone of them publishes a minimum of 1,000 pieces or less; ask for a test run in your request.
- A ready product under your labelVanajan Keksit, Swedish Can Factory, Raisio Food Solutions, Oceanbryggeriet and Le Pop put your brand on a product they already make (white label).
- Production to your specificationBars Production, Hailia Nordic, Herkkumaa, Vanajan Keksit, Maustaja and 23 more make to your specification (contract manufacturing).
- FSSC 22000, BRCGS or IFS requiredBars Production, Hailia Nordic, Herkkumaa, Vanajan Keksit, Maustaja and 18 more name FSSC 22000, BRCGS or IFS on their own sites. Ask for the certificate before you order.
- Experience selling abroadAnora Group (8 markets), Lezza Foods (6 markets) and Bars Production (3 markets) list the most export markets.
- Minimum order not published50 of the 53 do not publish one, among them Hailia Nordic, Herkkumaa, Vanajan Keksit and 47 more. A request through NordSourced asks them for you.
Questions buyers ask
Which food and beverage manufacturers in the Nordics take small orders?
None of the 53 publishes a minimum of 1,000 pieces or less. Several quote per project, so a small test run is worth asking about.
What is the typical minimum order for private label food and drinks in the Nordics?
3 of the 53 manufacturers publish one: Finnish Superberries from 1,000 litres (juice), Swedish Can Factory from 1,000 litres and Bars Production from 10,000 bars (yearly minimum ≈100). The other 50 quote per project.
Which countries do these food and beverage manufacturers come from?
Sweden 13, Finland 40. A country gets its own list once five of its companies are verified.
Which food and beverage manufacturers in the Nordics have FSSC 22000, BRCGS or IFS?
Bars Production, Hailia Nordic, Herkkumaa, Vanajan Keksit, Maustaja, JK-Tuoretalo, Kasvis Galleria, Lieksan Laatuherkut and 15 more name FSSC 22000, BRCGS or IFS on their own sites. We mark a certificate as seen only once we have the document, so ask for it before you order.
What does the evidence score mean?
The evidence score measures how much of a manufacturer's offer we could check in public sources, out of 100 points: proof of service 25, documented certificates 20, published terms 15, register match 15, export record 10 and response to our test request 15. It is not a rating of product quality. Response to our test request give no points to anyone yet, so the highest score possible today is 85.
Where does this information come from?
From each manufacturer's own website, quoted word for word with a link and the date we checked it, and from the national company register. Every profile links to its sources.
What is the difference between private label and white label?
White label means you put your brand on a product the manufacturer already has. Private label usually means a product made to your own specification. Many companies on these lists do both.
Can a company pay to rank higher on NordSourced?
No. Positions come from one published formula (/how-we-rank). Advertising appears only in boxes labeled Advertisement and never changes a rank.
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