The Cookie Label blog

Insights & industry notes

Trends, how-tos, and behind-the-scenes looks at private label snack manufacturing.

Guides

What Is a Cookie Co-Packer, and How to Find One in Europe

What a cookie co-packer europe brand should expect from a manufacturing partner, how co-packing differs from private label, and how to shortlist one.

Maros Zelenak

Recipes

Whey Protein in Cookies: A Sourcing Guide

How whey protein concentrate, isolate, and hydrolysate perform in baked cookies, with sourcing questions for sports nutrition and snack brands.

Matej Fiala

Insights

White Label vs Custom Recipe Cookies

A practical comparison of white label vs custom recipe cookie manufacturing, covering cost, MOQ, lead time, and control, to help brands pick the right path.

Maros Zelenak

Packaging

How to Choose the Right Snack Packaging

Flow-wrap, stand-up pouch, or carton? A practical guide to picking packaging that protects your product and sells it on the shelf.

Matej Fiala

Guides

What Is Private Label Manufacturing? A Beginner's Guide

A plain-English explanation of private label snack manufacturing: how it works, what it costs, and how to get started.

Maros Zelenak

Trends

5 Private Label Snack Trends Shaping 2026

From functional cookies to nostalgic flavors, here are the private label snack trends retailers are betting on this year.

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Guides

EU Food Labelling Requirements for Private Label Cookies (2025)

A practical guide to EU food labelling for private label cookies and snacks: Regulation 1169/2011, allergens, nutrition declarations, and QUID.

Matej Fiala