Our Story

Snackteva was founded by Liz and Glenn Ward, pioneers in natural and organic foods. From creating America’s first certified organic energy bar (BumbleBar) to building and running multiple snack bar facilities, we’ve spent nearly three decades navigating every challenge in scaling a food brand — formulation, manufacturing, compliance, and growth strategy.

Now, through Snackteva, we bring that experience to the next generation of food brands. We specialize in:

Fractional CEO/COO leadership — guiding founders, boards, and investors through growth and operational complexity.
Best-in-class formulation services — from concept to commercialization, including expertise in masking challenging flavors, functional formulations, and creating breakthrough products across categories.
Co-manufacturing strategy — helping brands select, onboard, and optimize their co-man relationships.
Food safety and compliance — streamlining SQF, HACCP, and other certifications with decades of first-hand expertise.

Our mission is simple: to help conscious, mission-driven food companies grow without losing their soul — or their margin.

Our Story

It started with a vision to combine healthy food with social and environmental activism into one great-tasting snack. From there, we wanted to make it possible for others to do the same. Snackteva was born from our love of and commitment to creating better food and doing the right thing for people and the planet.

We are committed to making people and the planet healthier through whole foods and vegetarian delicious nutrition. Our inclusive business ethos and our passion for sustainability are the backbones of our business and our reason for being.

What We Do

Commercialization

Copacker Matching

Certifications

Innovation

Commercialization

Copacker Matching

Certifications

Innovation

Commercialization

Copacker Matching

Certifications

Innovation

We help international and US-based companies find their way to greatness.

We help companies find their way to greatness.

Fractional CEO and COO Leadership

After more than 30 years of doing it ourselves, we now step into executive roles for scaling food brands and co-manufacturers, bringing clarity, structure, and hands-on leadership. From managing teams and financial planning to scaling operations safely and margin growth, we provide the seasoned leadership you need — without the full-time overhead.

CoMan Strategy & Optimization

Whether you’re a brand searching for the right partner or a co-manufacturer looking to grow, we’ve been in your shoes. Having built and run four snack bar facilities ourselves, we know what works — and what doesn’t.

For brands, we not only connect you with the right partner but also act as your fractional COO, guiding you through selection, onboarding, and long-term optimization to ensure strong relationships and consistent, profitable production.

For co-mans, we help streamline operations, strengthen food safety systems, improve throughput, and create the foundation for scalable success — turning operational challenges into competitive advantage.

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Food Safety & Compliance Readiness

Scaling requires certifications and compliance that stand up to scrutiny. As certified SQF practitioners, we help brands and comans prepare for SQF, HACCP, GMP, Organic, Kosher, and Non-GMO certifications. We integrate food safety into your culture and processes so you’re always audit-ready.

Formulation & Product Innovation

Great brands start with great products — and great products start with thoughtful formulation. With decades of hands-on R&D experience, we’ve created products that defined categories and helped launch dozens of today’s leading natural food brands.

From developing the first certified organic energy bar to formulating for pets, athletes, and people with medical needs, we know how to take bold ideas and make them scalable, compliant, and crave-worthy. Liz’s expertise includes flavor masking, functional ingredient integration, nutritional optimization, and cost-engineering recipes that protect margins without compromising on taste or values.

Our track record spans breakthrough launches — from pioneering organic snack bars to innovative products for emerging markets — giving us unmatched insight into what it takes to succeed from kitchen bench to national distribution. Whether you’re creating your first SKU or refining a multimillion-dollar product line, we ensure your formulations are both consumer-loved and production-ready.

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Bring Big Ideas to Market

From crafting a low-sugar, crave-worthy protein bars to launching at scale, every step supports the original vision - protecting product integrity, honoring the mission, and bringing something truly meaningful to market.

Find the Right Co-Man, the First Time

Tired of inconsistent production and ghosting co-packers? Our proven matchmaking process connects you with reliable, values-aligned manufacturers ready to scale with you.

Feeling the Pressure of Growth?

Streamline operations, reduce costs, and confidently prepare for certifications like GMP, HACCP, SQF, Organic, Kosher, and Non-GMO all while staying fully compliant with FSMA. Maintain product quality, foster a strong team culture, and build a foundation for scalable success.