You have a recipe that works in the kitchen. We help you figure out if it works at production scale — and then we make it happen. Low MOQs for pilot runs. No minimum commitment until you're ready.
You've proven product-market fit. Now you need a manufacturing partner who can grow with you. We handle production so you can focus on selling.
Over 125 years of combined experience in food science, manufacturing operations, supply chain, and food safety. From Pepsi to Kraft Heinz to Kellogg — our team has worked with the brands you know.
MACRO Brands is a full-service food and beverage product development and co-manufacturing company based in California. We take products from concept through production and beyond — formulation, thermal processing, regulatory compliance, and frictionless manufacturing powered by AI.
What We Do:
Your recipe is just the starting point. Our food scientists reverse-engineer your kitchen formula and rebuild it for commercial production — adjusting pH, water activity, viscosity, and emulsion stability so it survives thermal processing without sacrificing flavor or mouthfeel. Whether you’re targeting retort, aseptic, tunnel pasteurization, or cold fill, we dial in every ingredient ratio, source clean-label alternatives when needed, and run accelerated shelf-life studies so you go into your first production run with a formula that’s locked, validated, and ready to scale.
Most processors force you to commit tens of thousands of dollars to a production run before you know if your thermal process actually works. Our in-house MicroThermics AI Series UHT/HTST processor eliminates that gamble entirely. With both direct steam injection and indirect heat exchange in a single bench-top unit, we replicate the exact thermal curve your product will see at commercial scale — pasteurization, ultra-high-temperature sterilization, or anything in between. Send us a half-gallon sample, and within days we deliver validated time-temperature data, microbial kill-step confirmation, and sensory benchmarks so you can green-light production with zero ambiguity. Every run is logged with real-time AI monitoring that flags deviations before they become problems, giving you a thermal process file that satisfies FDA, your co-packer, and your retail buyer on day one.
Scaling from pilot to full production is where most emerging brands stall — quality drifts, timelines slip, and per-unit costs balloon. Our co-packing operation is built to prevent all three. We run tunnel pasteurization, retort, aseptic hot-fill, ESL bottling, and HPP cold-press across multiple lines, each with dedicated CIP systems and allergen-segregated bays so your product never touches someone else’s run. From 5,000-unit test batches to million-case annual contracts, every job gets a dedicated production coordinator, real-time batch dashboards, and a quality hold protocol that won’t release a single pallet until COA, micro, and sensory all clear. We handle procurement, warehousing, and 3PL coordination so you get one invoice and one point of contact from raw ingredient to delivered case.
We determine the right thermal process for your product. Scale-up from bench to pilot to production with validated parameters at every step.
Our Process Authority (30 years experience) conducts heat penetration studies and validates your thermal process for FDA compliance.
From bench-top to pilot trial to full production. We run pilot batches on our in-house equipment to validate your formula at scale.
Autonomi deploys 29 specialized AI agents across procurement, production, quality, and logistics — eliminating manual coordination.
We determine the right thermal process for your product. Scale-up from bench to pilot to production with validated parameters at every step.
Our Process Authority (30+ years experience) conducts heat penetration studies and validates your thermal process for FDA compliance. Required for all shelf-stable low-acid beverages.
From bench-top to pilot trial to full production. We run pilot batches on our in-house equipment to validate your formula at scale, dial in process parameters, and confirm product quality before committing to a commercial run.
Autonomi deploys 29 specialized AI agents across procurement, production, quality, and logistics — eliminating the manual coordination that costs F&B brands millions every year.
The food and beverage industry loses billions every year to manual coordination — reordering ingredients too late, missing quality flags mid-run, filing compliance paperwork after the fact, and paying premium freight because nobody saw the stockout coming. Autonomi’s agentic supply chain replaces that patchwork with 29 purpose-built AI agents that monitor, decide, and act across your entire operation in real time. From vendor sourcing and procurement automation to production scheduling, quality intelligence, and last-mile logistics, every handoff is orchestrated by agents that share a unified data layer — so a raw-material delay in stage one automatically adjusts your production calendar, notifies your 3PL, and updates your retail buyer before anyone picks up a phone. The result: fewer stockouts, tighter margins, full traceability from farm to shelf, and a supply chain that gets smarter with every order.
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Autonomi is an agentic integration platform that manages every aspect of food & beverage production — from raw material procurement through finished goods logistics. Managed by a fleet of AI Agents with automated compliance tracked on the blockchain.
Learn MoreOur production facilities holds every certification a serious beverage brand requires. These aren't logos on a wall — each one means your product meets the standards retailers, distributors, and consumers demand.
Certified organic production runs available. Your product can carry the USDA Organic seal, meeting the standards required by natural and organic retailers.
Global food safety standard, third-party audited annually. SQF certification is recognized by major retailers and demonstrates rigorous food safety management.
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points verified. Every production run follows documented HACCP plans to ensure food safety at every step.
It depends on the process. For pilot trials, we can test 500-gallon batches. For full production runs, MOQs vary by line — contact us to discuss your specific product and we’ll give you a straight answer.
For brands with a finished, validated formula with all commercialization process in place, 4–8 weeks is typical for scheduling and producing your first run. If you need formulation support, process development, or pilot trials first, add 8–12 weeks depending on complexity. We’ll give you a realistic timeline on our first call.
Both. We have in-house food product development teams with 30+ years of experience at companies like Gerber, Pepsi, Tropicana, KDP, La Colomb, Kellogg, and Kraft Heinz. Whether you need a formula built from scratch, optimized for a specific process, or just validated through thermal processing — we can help.
Retort processing sterilizes the product after it’s sealed in the container (can or glass bottle). Aseptic processing sterilizes the product and the container separately, then fills in a sterile environment. Both produce shelf-stable products. Retort is ideal for cans and denser products. Aseptic is ideal for PET bottles and products where fresh flavor retention is critical. We offer both — we can help you determine which is right for your product.
Yes. Our facilities are USDA Organic certified. We can produce organic beverages across all of our manufacturing processes — retort, aseptic, and cold brew. We follow strict organic handling protocols including dedicated cleaning procedures and full batch documentation for organic traceability.
USDA Organic, SQF Level 2, HACCP, FDA Registered, GMP Certified, Kosher, and NSF Certified. Our Process Authority has 30 years of experience in thermal process validation and LACF compliance. These certifications mean your product meets the standards required by major retailers, natural food stores, and foodservice distributors.
Whether you're starting with a napkin sketch or a finished formula, we'll help you figure out the next step. No pressure. No minimums for your first conversation.
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