Kids Gummy Manufacturer for Private Label Brands

The plant runs four depositing lines for pectin and gelatin gummies. Output ranges from 800 kg to 1,200 kg per shift, depending on gummy weight and shape. A 2.5 g kids gummy at 60 count per bottle translates to roughly 5,300 to 8,000 bottles per shift. We schedule pilot runs of 1,000-2,000 units on the same lines as commercial batches, so the sample you approve matches the production run. Changeover between flavours and colours is documented to prevent cross-contact.

Tooling covers standard bear, star, dinosaur and fruit shapes. Custom moulds take 15-20 working days to cut and test. Depositing accuracy sits within ±2% of target fill weight, which keeps label declarations reliable across the batch. Lines run two shifts, five days a week, with capacity for 12 to 18 million gummies per month across the kids range.

Kids gummies usually carry 5 to 12 active ingredients. Common actives include vitamin C, vitamin D3, zinc, elderberry, omega-3 from algal oil, and probiotic blends at 1-5 billion CFU per gummy. Pectin bases suit vegan and halal claims; gelatin bases give a firmer chew that holds larger oil loads. We adjust soluble solids, pH and water activity to protect actives through a 24-month shelf life. Flavour systems use natural fruit concentrates or nature-identical flavours, with masking agents for fish, zinc and herbal notes.

Sugar profiles include sucrose-glucose syrup, reduced-sugar at 30-50% less sugar, and sugar-free using maltitol or allulose. Organic variants require USDA organic or EU organic certified inputs, which adds 10-15 working days to ingredient procurement. Colour comes from fruit and vegetable concentrates such as black carrot, spirulina and annatto. Every formula is reviewed against EU novel food rules and US DSHEA labelling before sampling.

Each batch is tested for micro limits, heavy metals, water activity and active potency. Third-party labs issue COAs against your specification, not a generic house standard. Stability testing runs at 25°C/60% RH and 40°C/75% RH for 3 and 6 months, with real-time data to 24 months. We hold GMP, ISO 22000 and HACCP certification, and can supply halal and vegan certificates where the formula supports the claim. The facility is FDA-registered for US-bound shipments.

Export paperwork covers commercial invoice, packing list, COA, COO, health certificate and, where required, halal or organic certificates. Bottling uses child-resistant caps, induction seals and lot coding for traceability. We ship FOB Shenzhen or Yantian, with air freight for pilot runs. Lead times for full documentation packs run 3-5 working days after batch release.

Every kids gummy batch at our Guangdong facility is tested against a written specification before release. Raw materials are checked on receipt for identity by FTIR and for potency where applicable, with microbial and heavy-metal screening for gelatin, pectin, colours and actives. In-process checks cover weight variation, texture and moisture at the depositing line, typically every 30 minutes. Finished gummies are tested for the label claim of each active, total plate count, yeast and mould, E. coli and Salmonella, lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury, and disintegration time to confirm the soft chew breaks down within the intended window.

A certificate of analysis accompanies each shipment and lists batch number, manufacture and expiry dates, the tests performed, specification limits, results and the analytical method used. Where a customer supplies a third-party method, we reference it in the COA. Retention samples of every batch are held for 24 months at ambient conditions, and accelerated stability runs at 40°C and 75% relative humidity are set up for new formulations at 0, 1, 2, 3 and 6 months, with real-time data collected at 0, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months. Potency, colour, texture and microbial status are tracked at each pull.

For private-label kids gummies, the stability protocol is agreed before the pilot run so that the shelf life claimed on pack is supported by data rather than assumption. If a formula includes sensitive actives such as probiotics or certain vitamins, we recommend an overage and a tighter moisture specification, and the accelerated data is used to set the expiry date. Deviation reports are raised for any out-of-specification result, and a batch is not released until the investigation is closed and the customer is notified. This documentation set is what most retail buyers and Amazon compliance teams request during supplier approval.

Kids gummies ship in PET bottles from 60 to 120 count with child-resistant caps and induction seals, or in blister packs, stick packs and single-serve sachets for sampling and travel formats. Bottle dimensions, cap colour and label size are confirmed at the artwork stage, and we provide dielines and a 3D mock-up before printing. Cartons are specified with lot and expiry coding applied at packing, typically inkjet or laser, and each shipper carries a case code that links back to the batch record. Pallet configuration is agreed per order: standard 1,200 by 1,000 mm pallets, stretch-wrapped and corner-boarded, with a maximum load height that suits the destination market.

For the US market, labels must carry the statement of identity, net quantity, ingredient list in descending order, allergen declaration, supplement facts panel with serving size and percent daily value, and the manufacturer or distributor address. We check artwork against the FDA dietary-supplement labelling requirements before print, but final regulatory responsibility sits with the brand owner. For the EU and UK, the nutrition declaration, permitted health claims and the food supplement symbol are reviewed in the same way. Lot number and best-before date are printed on the bottle and the carton, and we retain a printed sample from each run.

Amazon and retail compliance is handled at packing: FNSKU labels can be applied by us, poly-bagged where required, and cartons marked with the box contents and expiry in the format the seller central account specifies. We do not invent compliance status; where a marketplace requires a specific document such as a safety data sheet or a certificate of analysis uploaded per batch, we provide the file and the brand owner submits it. Retail-ready display cases and shelf-ready trays can be quoted separately once the bottle count and pallet plan are fixed.

Sampling for a kids gummy project usually takes 7 to 10 working days from receipt of the brief and any reference samples, covering formula development, flavour trials and a small pilot batch. Once the sample is approved in writing, mass production runs 20 to 35 working days depending on bottle count, label print and whether the actives are stock items. Orders above 50,000 units per SKU are scheduled across multiple depositing runs, and we share a production calendar with the confirmed ship date before the deposit is paid.

Air freight is used for pilot and launch volumes, typically 5 to 10 days door to door, while sea freight suits full-container orders at 25 to 40 days depending on the destination port. We quote EXW, FOB Shenzhen or Hong Kong, and DDP for selected markets where the buyer prefers a landed cost. Gummies are temperature-sensitive, so summer shipments may require insulated liners or a reefer option, and we flag this at quotation rather than after packing. The Incoterm, port and consignee details are confirmed on the proforma invoice.

Each shipment is accompanied by a certificate of analysis for the batch, a safety data sheet where the formulation requires one, and a free-sale certificate issued for the exporting entity. For markets that ask for it, we can arrange a phytosanitary certificate for plant-derived ingredients such as pectin, and a halal certificate where the line and ingredients are covered. Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading are issued in the names the buyer specifies, and documents are shared as PDFs before the original set is couriered.