Popcorn Manufacturing Expertise & Specialists

Manufacturing Popcorn is not rocket science. The methods and processes used today are similar to those pioneered by C.H. Cretors (click here to learn more about Cretors).

So, what sets one popcorn co-manufacturer apart from the other? And how do you select a suitable popcorn manufacturer for your product? The answers are both simple and, at the same time, not.

In our experience, a company sets itself apart through skill, knowledge, and great staff. We invite you to read more about who we are on the “Company” page. The following summary provides information and perspective on what we think being a “Popcorn Manufacturer” is.

We always get asked why we offer more information than many competitors. It’s simple. It's about time and money…yours and ours. The fastest way to reach the decision point selecting a popcorn manufacturer for your project) is to have as much information as possible, as quickly as possible.

Yes, we could include a summary and an open invitation to visit and require you to call us for the real information. We welcome every opportunity to speak with potential customers. Full disclosure will help you make the best and most informed choice quickly.

• Wet Pop

  • Our wet popping method, an industry-standard process executed precisely, ensures uniform textures, shapes, and sizes, enhancing consumer satisfaction. 

  • Question - Do we air pop? Answer - We do not air pop.

  • Question -Why don’t you air pop? Answer - Maybe someday we will, but for now, most of our customers prefer to wet pop and apply the flavors in the kettle as part of the pop, or they prefer to dry coat. They also provide this specific feedback:

    • Wet popped popcorn tastes better.

    • Popcorn is an indulgent snack, a comfort food. Even the low-calorie options are, well, snacks.

• Popcorn

  • Butterfly or Mushroom (Yellow or White) sourced from a portfolio of approved suppliers.

  • If your preferred kernel is not in our plant, we will work with you to source it.

  • Expansion Rates (size of the kernel). We have several standard rates. If these do not meet your needs, we will find one that does.

  • Humidity - We are in Utah. We have low humidity.

  • Altitude - We do have altitude. It is a bit more forgiving to pap at a higher than a lower altitude.

  • Non-GMO - Popcorn is Non-GMO

  • Gluten Free - Popcorn is Gluten Free

• Popping Oil

  • We pop using a variety of oils:

    • Non-GMO

    • Coconut

    • Canola

    • Sunflower

    • Avocado

    • Olive

    • Blends

      • Soy/Coconut

      • Custome Blends

  • It’s your recipe, and we will work to manufacture it to your specifications and taste profile.

  • We can access other blends or work with you on a new blend.

• Flavors & Coating—Our standard portfolio of flavors can be modified, changed, or replaced to meet your expectations. Our flavor is ultimately “your” flavor, the way you want it.

  • Savory

    • Authentic Movie Theater (Butter, Salt)

      • Natural Butter

      • Artificial Butter

    • Low Cal Popcon

      • Neutral or low-impact oil (Sunflower, Avocado)

      • Reduced Salt

        • Grain or Flake

        • Sea Salt

        • Ancient Salt

  • Savory - Topical Dry Coat

    • Cheese

      • Yellow Cheddar

      • White Cheddar

    • Street Taco

    • Garlic & Onion

    • Dill

    • Chili Lime

    • BBQ

    • Honey BBQ

  • Kettle Cooked

    • Salty & Sweet: Kettle Cooked

      • Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn,

      • Churro

  • Popped & Coated

    • Caramel

      • Traditional Caramel

      • Sea Salt Caramel

      • Toffee Caramel

    • Fruity, Specialty (Colored) Coated Popcorn

      • Green Apple

      • Blueberry

      • Cherry

      • Pina Colada

      • Cinnamon

  • Flavor Enhancers

    • Spicy Profiles

      • Fuego

      • Jalapeño

    • Protein

  • Custom

    • Custom—If we don’t have it or haven't done it, we can find it and try it for you!

• Small Batch Popping

  • We incorporate medium-sized industrial Kettles (Cretors) by design. Popping this way allows us to control each batch more closely and monitor quality on an individual kettle basis. We can hot-swap kettles in and out of production without interrupting the production shift.

• Sifting

  • Every batch is sifted to eliminate unpopped kernels, ensuring a safe, premium product.

• High-Speed Packaging

  • Vertical Form Fill & Seal (VFFS) machines process roll stock film, which is ideal for high-volume runs.

• Semi-Automated and Hand-Fill

  • We fill pre-made pouches, tins, boxes, or bulk Gaylord totes for ingredient use.

• Detection

  • Halo Metal Detector -We have metal detectors mounted to the vertical form, fil,l and seal machines

  • X-ray - We are evaluating and sourcing X-ray for our plant. We expect to have this in place in 2026.

• Food Safety

  • We hold the following facility certifications:

    • USDA

    • FDA

    • SQF Level 2