Private-Label olive oil bottling unit

Independent grocers, restaurants, gift basket and hamper companies, and small brand owners who want their own-label oil without owning a bottling line.

A per-bottle bottling and labelling fee, or a per-bottle price that includes the oil. Repeat orders from the same customers bring steady income.

• Organizing production runs and stock
• Attention to cleanliness and detail
• Selling to shops and restaurants
• Basic equipment maintenance

• Check whether you need a Safe Food for Canadians licence from the CFIA, especially if you import oil or sell across provinces
• Check a food-grade unit and local health unit approval before signing a lease
• Labels usually need bilingual English and French text, metric net quantity and correct ingredient and origin wording. Check CFIA labelling rules
• Check how oil is described, since oil sold as extra virgin must meet the grade requirements
• Commercial general liability and product liability insurance, plus a recall plan
• Large upfront stock costs and cash tied up in bulk oil
• Oil quality and storage, as heat and light spoil it

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on your unit, filling and labelling equipment and how much bulk oil you buy. Large upfront stock costs can tie up cash, so plan for that.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on your customers, bottle sizes and production run volumes. These are estimates, not guarantees, and revenue is not the same as profit.

Check whether you need a Safe Food for Canadians licence from the CFIA, especially if you import oil or sell across provinces. Check food-grade unit and local health unit approval before leasing, and CFIA labelling rules, including bilingual text and how oil is described.