Element Bars

About

At Element Bars, we manufacture a variety of snack products in our 50,000 square foot facility on Chicago’s west side. We operate three clean, modern production lines, newly built in 2020. Since our founding in 2008, we have helped dozens of brand partners bring hundreds of innovative products to market. We also maintain a recipe library covering relevant macro snack trends, ready for your private label. We produce slabbed and extruded bars, balls and bites and both filled and baked bars.

Element Bars is a US food and beverage manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois, listed under Packaged & Shelf-Stable Foods. Its listed capabilities include protein bars & shakes.

Production Capabilities

Food Safety Certifications

These certifications are self-reported and have not been verified by USA Factory Network.

SQF (Safe Quality Food)

Safe Quality Food is a GFSI-benchmarked food safety and quality certification. Most large US grocery retailers accept it as proof of an audited food safety system.

GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

Current Good Manufacturing Practice rules set the baseline for sanitation, personnel, equipment and process controls: 21 CFR Part 117 for food and 21 CFR Part 111 for dietary supplements.

FDA Food Facility Registration

Facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold food for consumption in the United States must register with the FDA and renew every two years. Registration is a legal requirement, not an FDA approval or endorsement.

USDA Organic

Certified under the USDA National Organic Program, these facilities can process and pack organic products. A product must contain at least 95% organic ingredients to carry the USDA Organic seal.

Gluten-Free (GFCO)

The Gluten-Free Certification Organization requires finished products to test at 10 ppm of gluten or less, stricter than the FDA's 20 ppm labeling threshold.

Non-GMO Project Verified

The Non-GMO Project's third-party verification covers ingredient sourcing, segregation and testing of high-risk inputs.

Kosher Certified

A kosher certifying agency supervises ingredients, equipment and production so finished products can carry its kosher symbol.

FSMA Compliance

The Food Safety Modernization Act requires covered facilities to run a written food safety plan with hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls, overseen by a qualified individual.

HACCP

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points is a systematic plan for identifying and controlling food safety hazards. It is mandatory for juice and seafood under FDA rules and for meat and poultry under USDA.

Recall & Traceability Program

A documented program for tracing ingredients and finished lots one step forward and one step back, with a tested procedure for executing a recall.

Vegan Certified

Third-party vegan certification confirms products contain no animal-derived ingredients and sets controls against cross-contact during production.

Working with Element Bars

Where is Element Bars located?

Element Bars is located in Chicago, Illinois, and is listed in the USA Factory Network directory of American food and beverage manufacturers.

What does Element Bars manufacture?

Element Bars is listed under Packaged & Shelf-Stable Foods. Specific capabilities include protein bars & shakes.

What certifications does Element Bars have?

Element Bars lists SQF (Safe Quality Food), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), FDA Food Facility Registration, USDA Organic, Gluten-Free (GFCO), Non-GMO Project Verified, Kosher Certified, FSMA Compliance, HACCP, Recall & Traceability Program and Vegan Certified. Certifications are self-reported unless marked as verified, so ask for current certificates before placing an order.

What is the minimum order quantity at Element Bars?

The listed minimum order quantity is 25,000 to 10,000,000 units. Minimums vary by product and packaging format, so confirm the figure for your project when you request a quote.

What is the typical lead time at Element Bars?

The listed production lead time is 3 to 9 weeks. New formulations, packaging sourcing and first production runs usually add time.

How do I get a quote from Element Bars?

Use the Request a Quote button on this page to send Element Bars your product details, or submit a free matching request and USA Factory Network will route it to facilities that fit.

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