Rhino Foods Inc

Rhino Foods is a Vermont-based manufacturer specializing in ready-to-eat cookie dough and bakery-style inclusions for the food industry. With more than 40 years of innovation and product development experience, the company has established itself as a pioneer in the cookie dough inclusion category, having invented the ready-to-eat frozen cookie dough format now widely used across the ice cream industry. Its product portfolio includes frozen ready-to-eat cookie dough inclusions, baked brownie and cake pieces, and co-packed pouched snack products designed for retail and foodservice applications.

Rhino Foods serves a diverse range of commercial customers including ice cream manufacturers, food distributors, quick-serve restaurants, and retail ice cream shops. Its bulk-packaged inclusions are formulated specifically for commercial manufacturing environments, with a strong emphasis on consistent ingredient specifications, seamless integration into customer production processes, and rigorous food safety standards. The company also offers co-packing and pouching services, producing ready-to-snack cookie dough and bakery-style bites in consumer-facing packaging for retail and foodservice channels.

The company's baked inclusions — including brownie and cake pieces — are available in a variety of textures ranging from spongy to crunchy to dense, and are engineered to freeze well, making them ideal for ice cream applications. Product sizes for baked inclusions typically range from 3/8" to 1/2" cubes, with coating options including corn starch and rice flour. Rhino Foods offers custom formulation services through its experienced R&D team, allowing brand partners to develop proprietary flavor and texture profiles. Minimum order quantities apply for custom work.

From a certification and ingredient standards perspective, Rhino Foods accommodates a wide range of dietary and sourcing requirements, including Non-GMO, Kosher, Fairtrade, dairy-free, egg-free, and non-bioengineered (NBE) options. The company conducts extensive microbial testing of both raw ingredients and finished products, physical inspections, environmental monitoring, and positive release protocols for all finished goods, supported by ongoing employee training programs.

Rhino Foods holds Certified B Corporation status, reflecting its commitment to meeting high standards of social and environmental performance. The company is known within Vermont's business community for its progressive workplace practices, including mission-driven hiring programs that support individuals facing real-life challenges. Its R&D team actively collaborates with customers to bring new concepts to market, tracking trends and translating them into viable commercial products across multiple application formats.