Operations Experts · Food & Beverage
SnackTeva builds the systems
that run your operation.
Better products. Smarter operations. Stronger businesses.
Your food business either builds its operational backbone or hits the wall. This is how you build it.
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Formulation & commercialization · Co-packers & production · Food safety, SQF & audits · Practical AI & systems
Actual client results. Measured on the floor, not projected.
34%
Lower Labor Cost Share
All-in labor cut from ~20% to ~13% of revenue.
$439K
Labor Cost Avoided
From labor efficiency alone. Systems, not headcount cuts.
3,700
Digital Food-Safety Records
Logged at point of use, replacing paper. Audit-ready daily.
The Operators Behind It
Built the first certified organic bar in the U.S. Then made millions of them.
1st
Certified organic bar in the U.S.
Top 20
Brand in its category
Millions
Of bars manufactured as brand and co-packer
36,000 ft²
SQF-certified facility built and run
Every decision you’re facing, they’ve made with their own money on the line. That’s the judgment your business gets.
The SnackTeva Impact Model
Operator-built expertise, delivered through scalable systems.
Everything starts with what your business needs next, then flows through one model built from decades on the factory floor.
Better decisions. Better execution. Better outcomes.
Framework Nº 01 · Growth Amplifies Every Decision
Your food business is one system, not four departments.
Solve today’s problem in a way that makes tomorrow’s easier. That is the whole job.
Sound Familiar?
The questions that show up right as things start working.
“Everything lives in one person’s head. If she leaves, the operation leaves with her.”
“The recipe gets rave reviews. So why can’t the plant make it taste the same at 500 pounds a batch?”
“Every shift runs the line a little differently, and the paperwork can’t keep up.”
“A buyer wants SQF certification before the next order, and the binder isn’t ready.”
None of these are emergencies yet. That’s exactly when the fix is cheapest to make.
Scaling Without Systems
The wall is predictable. So is the way through it.
The symptoms show up the same way every time: margin compression hiding in the P&L. Co-pack relationships that run on trust instead of systems. Schedules driven by urgency instead of planning. Audit prep that becomes a scramble. One person carrying every operational decision alone.
Liz started BumbleBar in a rented commercial kitchen, scaled through co-packing, rebuilt after a recall, self-manufactured for five years, then built a 36,000-square-foot SQF facility.
Every wall you’re about to hit, Glenn and Liz have already hit. That’s why the systems that prevent them are so familiar.
Glenn & Liz Ward · SnackTeva Co-Founders
How It Works
Three steps, in order of commitment.
Four ways engagements begin.
One goal: your business, stronger.
01
Manufacturing & Scale
Co-packer selection, production transitions, capacity, supply chain, and cost. The moves that decide whether scaling protects your margin or quietly erodes it.
02
Operational Excellence
FSMA, GMP, SQF and BRC readiness, SOPs, training built for non-technical operators, and quality systems that hold up when an auditor walks the floor.
03
AI & Business Systems
Workflow automation, dashboards, and practical AI built on tools already in your stack (Google Workspace, Jotform, AppSheet), so the busywork runs itself.
04
Products & Commercialization
Develop new products, reformulate existing ones, solve the technical problems that stall a launch, and improve what’s already on the shelf.
Featured Results
What changed for the businesses along for the ride.
Systems Build · Natural Snack Brand
From tribal knowledge to systems-driven growth
The schedule lived in one person’s head and audit prep ate weeks. SnackTeva installed the operating backbone the whole team runs.
34% lower labor share · $439K avoided · 3,700 records
Food Safety & QMS · Startup Beverage Brand
Audit-ready before the first production run
A capable pharma team entering food for the first time, with a hard start date. A complete role-based digital QMS, live before the first run.
Day One audit-ready QMS · 5 role hubs · 25+ floor forms
Emergency Rescue · Natural Foods Startup
A make-or-break KeHE delivery, and no co-manufacturer
Their first national retail window, and the co-man couldn’t deliver. An emergency search found a new partner in days.
7 days to a new co-man · 2 weeks to first run · 100% on time
In Their Words
What clients say when the work is done.
“You brought strategic clarity to a complex project, navigating mixed messages with ease and delivering effective solutions. Your deep expertise in bar formulation and commitment to clean, natural ingredients made you an invaluable partner.”
Director · $25M Growth-Stage Wellness Brand
“SnackTeva transformed how we operate, bringing a new level of efficiency and clarity to our day-to-day systems. Their clear communication and fast execution kept us aligned and moving forward.”
CEO · $6M Natural CPG Brand in Rapid Growth
“I had been dreaming about this protein bar for months, but it finally felt real when I held that first great-tasting sample in my hands. Liz guided me through the entire process with patience, clarity, and deep expertise.”
Founder · Early-Stage Bar Brand
Built for a Critical Inflection Point
If this describes your situation, it’s worth a conversation.
✓ You run a food or beverage business where the next operational decisions carry real weight.
✓ You’re scaling through co-packers, self-manufacturing, or transitioning between the two.
✓ There’s no full-time VP of Operations, and you’re still the operational bottleneck.
✓ You’re seeing margin compression, audit anxiety, or production unpredictability.
✓ You know systems need to be built, but bandwidth and expertise are stretched thin.
Not the right fit?
Pre-revenue startups and brands still validating product-market fit will get more value elsewhere for now. These engagements are built for businesses with traction that need infrastructure to sustain growth.
Before You Ask
Straight answers.
What makes SnackTeva different from other food industry consultants?
Building, not consulting. Most advisors deliver reports and recommendations. SnackTeva installs operational systems, knowledge infrastructure, and accountability structures directly into your organization. The output is a functioning operational backbone, not a slide deck.
What does practical AI actually mean here?
AI as infrastructure, not gimmick: SOP libraries, automated audit documentation, and training tools that make your operation more consistent and less dependent on any single person. Built on tools you already run, like Google Workspace, Jotform, and AppSheet.
Co-packers, self-manufacturing, or both?
Both. Many clients are navigating hybrid models or transitioning between the two. The systems work regardless of manufacturing model, and matter most during transitions, when operational risk peaks.
You already have SOPs. Why systems?
Having SOPs and having an operational system are different things. Scattered documents, tribal knowledge, and manual compliance don’t survive growth. A knowledge backbone keeps institutional knowledge accessible, updatable, and audit-ready at all times.
The Right Time Is Before
Talk before the next important decision.
Score your operation in ten questions, or bring the decision straight to a call. Either way, you’ll know more about your business in twenty minutes than you did this morning.