Cardiff Products Corporation Launches Advanced Aseptic Manufacturing Hub to Serve North American Plant-Based Market

Plant-based beverage production is accelerating across North America, and Cardiff Products Corporation—a family-owned enterprise with over four decades of food industry expertise—is positioning itself at the forefront of this expansion. The company has established a sophisticated co-manufacturing facility in London, Ontario, specifically designed to meet growing demand for shelf-stable plant-based solutions from branded manufacturers across the continent.

From Dairy Innovation to Plant-Based Leadership

The trajectory of Cardiff Products Corporation reflects a strategic pivot within the food processing sector. Stew Cardiff, the company’s president and CEO, previously built Shepherd Gourmet Dairy into a respected brand known for innovative cheese and yogurt products. When Cardiff Products Corporation transitioned away from dairy operations in 2018, the leadership team channeled their operational discipline and quality standards into an emerging market segment: premium plant-based beverages requiring advanced aseptic processing and packaging.

This generational shift positioned Cardiff Products Corporation to address a gap in North American co-manufacturing capacity. The new facility represents a significant expansion of processing infrastructure specifically tailored to the evolving preferences of major branded customers seeking reliable, efficient production partners.

Strategic Technology Partnership

Cardiff Products Corporation’s decision to fully integrate Tetra Pak equipment throughout its facility underscores a commitment to excellence and innovation. Rather than assembling components from multiple suppliers, the company standardized on Tetra Pak’s integrated processing and packaging systems—a choice driven by proven technical expertise and a track record of successful deployments worldwide.

According to Stew Cardiff, the alignment extended beyond equipment specifications: “We selected our manufacturing approach based on mutual commitment to innovation and sustainability. Our partner’s renewable and recyclable carton solutions reflect our environmental priorities while delivering the food safety standards our brand partners demand.”

Market Implications and Sustainability Focus

The expansion of Cardiff Products Corporation’s capacity signals growing confidence in the plant-based beverage segment’s maturation. Boris Munster, vice president of contract manufacturing for the partner company’s U.S. and Canada division, noted that consumer preferences now increasingly prioritize both convenience and environmental responsibility—a combination that modern aseptic packaging increasingly provides.

For branded manufacturers, Cardiff Products Corporation’s new facility offers competitive advantages: streamlined production timelines, consistent quality across batch runs, and access to packaging solutions that support both food safety and sustainability commitments. The facility’s technological sophistication enables efficient scaling without compromising product integrity—a critical factor as plant-based alternatives achieve broader market penetration in North America.

The emergence of such specialized co-manufacturing hubs reflects a maturing industry structure where brands increasingly outsource production to partners combining technical expertise, scalable capacity, and alignment on sustainability standards. Cardiff Products Corporation’s investment in this infrastructure suggests sustained confidence in plant-based beverage growth trajectories across the North American market.