Specialty Food Manufacturing Capabilities

With over 40 years of experience, Tribe 9 Foods partners with food brands, retailers, and foodservice teams to produce specialty pasta, gluten-free and grain-free products, nut and seed butters, cookies, bars, and private label programs from our Madison, Wisconsin operation. We are constantly innovating and bringing on new operations.

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Built for better-for-you food production

From owned brands to partner programs, Tribe 9 Foods brings hands-on manufacturing experience across specialty food categories, dietary needs, packaging formats, and quality requirements.

Pasta & Gnocchi

Gluten-free pasta, grain-free pasta, fresh pasta, filled pasta, ravioli, tortelloni, gnocchi, IQF, extruding, mixing, blending, and MAP packaging.

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Nut & Seed Butters

Specialty diet formulations, keto, paleo, gluten-free, vegan, organic, kosher, pouches, jars, and bulk packaging.

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Cookies & Bars

Gluten-free, grain-free, keto, paleo, organic, Non-GMO, extruded, deposited, overwrapped, milling, mixing / blending, packing.

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Quality & Food Safety

GFSI certification, in-house testing, food safety lab, allergen controls, metal detection, X-ray, third-party pathogen testing, and certificates of analysis.

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Manufacturing support for brands, retailers, and foodservice teams

Growing Food Brands

For companies that need a manufacturing partner with specialty food experience, food safety systems, flexible production, and category expertise.

Foodservice Operators

For foodservice teams that need consistent production, packaging flexibility, quality systems, and products that meet dietary or operational requirements.

Retail & Private Label Teams

For retailers building differentiated private label programs in specialty pasta, gluten-free foods, nut and seed butters, cookies, bars, or better-for-you products.

Brand Owners Validating Production

For consumers, retailers, or partners researching the company behind the food brands they buy or carry.

Pasta Manufacturing Capabilities

With decades of pasta experience, Tribe 9 Foods supports specialty pasta production for brand, retail, private label, and foodservice programs. Our pasta capabilities include gluten-free and grain-free formats, fresh pasta, filled pasta, cooked pasta, IQF products, and MAP packaging.

Production Capabilities

  • Gluten-free pasta

  • Grain-free pasta

  • Gnocchi

  • Fresh pasta

  • Fresh filled pasta

  • Ravioli

  • Tortelloni

  • Fully cooked IQF pasta

Quality & Facility Support

  • Dedicated gluten-free production facility

  • GFSI certification

  • In-house product testing

  • In-house food safety lab

Product Formats:

  • Extruding

  • Mixing and blending

  • Cooking

  • Filling

  • Packing

  • Form-fill-seal MAP packaging

Nut & Seed Butter Manufacturing Capabilities

Tribe 9 Foods supports nut and seed butter production for brands, retailers, private label programs, and foodservice partners. Our capabilities include specialty diet formulations, milling, mixing, blending, packing, and multiple packaging formats.

Product & Diet Capabilities

  • Nut butters

  • Seed butters

  • Keto

  • Paleo

  • Gluten-free

  • Vegan

  • Organic

  • Kosher

Packaging Formats

  • Flexible pouches

  • Jars

  • Bulk packaging

Production Capabilities

  • Milling

  • Mixing

  • Blending

  • Packing

Quality Systems

  • Metal detection

  • X-ray

  • In-house product testing

  • ATP, coliform, and mold testing

  • pH, water activity, and moisture testing

  • Third-party pathogen testing

  • Certificates of conformance / analysis

  • GFSI certification

  • Dedicated QA team

Cookie & Bar Manufacturing Capabilities

Tribe 9 Foods produces cookies and bars for better-for-you brands, retail programs, private label, and foodservice partners. We bring expertise, proven innovation and a full suite of capabilities to help bring your idea to fruition. Our capabilities support gluten-free, grain-free, keto, paleo, organic, and Non-GMO product formats with flexible production and packaging options.

Product Types

  • Cookies

  • Bars

  • Nut-based products

  • Seed-based products

  • Gluten-free products

  • Grain-free products

  • Keto-friendly products

  • Paleo-friendly products

  • Organic products

  • Non-GMO products

Packaging Formats

  • Overwrap

  • Stand-up resealable pouch

  • Stock sizes

  • Custom sizes

Production Capabilities

  • Extruding

  • Depositing

  • Milling

  • Mixing

  • Blending

  • Packing

Quality Systems

  • Metal detection

  • X-ray

  • In-house product testing

  • ATP, coliform, and mold testing

  • pH, water activity, and moisture testing

  • Third-party pathogen testing

  • Certificates of conformance / analysis

  • GFSI certification

  • Dedicated QA team

Packaging Capabilities

Pasta Packaging

  • Form-fill-seal MAP packaging

  • Pouches: 1–10 oz

  • MOQ: 25,000 units/SKU

  • Features: fitment, gusset, tear notch

  • Jars: 10 oz and 16 oz

  • MOQ: 10,000 units/SKU

  • Features: PET plastic, BPA-free

  • Bulk packaging

Nut & Seed Butter Packaging

Cookie & Bar Packaging

  • Overwrap

  • Stand-up resealable pouch

  • Stock sizes

  • Custom sizes

  • MOQ: 10,000 units/SKU

Food Safety & Quality Systems

Every manufacturing conversation depends on trust. Tribe 9 Foods supports partner programs with food safety systems, testing procedures, documentation, and quality controls designed for specialty food production.

Food Safety

  • GFSI certification

  • Dedicated QA team

  • In-house product testing

  • In-house food safety lab

  • Allergen control considerations

  • Metal detection

  • X-ray inspection

  • ATP, coliform, and mold testing

  • pH, water activity, and moisture testing

  • Third-party pathogen testing

  • Certificates of conformance / analysis

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Tribe 9 Foods specializes in specialty pasta, gluten-free and grain-free pasta, gnocchi, nut and seed butters, cookies, bars, and related better-for-you food products.

  • Yes. Tribe 9 Foods supports private label and partner manufacturing programs across multiple specialty food categories.

  • Yes. Tribe 9 Foods has dedicated gluten-free production capabilities and produces gluten-free and grain-free pasta, cookies, bars, and other specialty food products.

  • Capabilities include MAP packaging for pasta, flexible pouches, jars, bulk formats, overwrap, and stand-up resealable pouches.

  • Yes. Tribe 9 Foods has in-house product testing, an in-house food safety lab, a dedicated QA team, metal detection, X-ray inspection, third-party pathogen testing, and certificates of conformance or analysis.

  • Tribe 9 Foods is based in Madison, Wisconsin.