Hermitage Savory Solutions LLC dba Flavorcraft LLC

About Hermitage Savory Solutions LLC dba Flavorcraft LLC

Flavorcraft LLC, operating as Hermitage Savory Solutions LLC, is a contract manufacturer based in Louisville, Kentucky. Founded by Johan Venter, the company has been formulating and producing sauces, dressings, and liquid food and beverage products for over 30 years. The business is wholly owned by its senior leadership team, which collectively holds more than 130 years of food manufacturing experience. The firm runs a 35,000-square-foot facility with six production lines covering bulk packing, cup filling, pail filling, a high-speed A-line for glass and plastic bottles, form-fill-seal pouches, beverage filling, bag-in-box, keg, drum and tote filling, and dry blending. Annual output on the pail line reaches 4.5 million pounds, while dry blending capacity exceeds 2.5 million pounds. In 2021 the plant produced more than 4 million pounds and completed over 400,000 cases. Flavorcraft serves a broad customer base that includes national grocery chains such as Kroger, Meijer, Publix, Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Costco, and Whole Foods; spirits brands like Maker’s Mark, Wild Turkey, and Heaven Hill; food service distributors including Smithfield Foods and Meyer Brothers; and a range of start-ups, mail-order companies, and gourmet retailers. The company handles everything from small-batch runs of 500 gallons to large-scale co-packing for national brands. The company emphasizes its ability to take a product from concept to market, offering on-site R&D, shelf-life studies, nutritional analysis, regulatory filings, and packaging development. It also highlights short turnaround times—typically about one month for repeat orders—and permits for alcohol, Kosher, and Halal processing.

Equipment

• Bulk Packing Line
• Cup Lines (60mm, 75mm)
• Pail Line
• A-Line
• Fill and Seal Line
• Beverage Line
• Bag in a Box Line
• Keg Line
• Drum and Tote Line
• Dry Blending Equipment
• Vertical Form Fill and Seal Machine (planned)
• Steam Capper
• High Speed Label Machine
• Versatile Inline Filler
• Additional Cup Machine (planned)

Company details

Location

Louisville, Kentucky

Company type

Contract manufacturer / job shop

Production volume

500 gallons to millions of pounds annually

Lead time

~1 month for existing products; development phase several months to a year

Certifications

SQF Level 2 (Food Safety Code for Manufacturing), Organic Certified, HACCP, FDA Registered, Kosher, Halal

Listed under

• Food & Beverage Processing in Kentucky

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