Private label since 2003

It all started
with a wave.

Tundalaya develops and manufactures private label products for the retail food industry — built on real ingredients, considered design, and three generations of family folklore.

Read the story What we make
A large ocean wave curling in soft morning light, deep teal water against a warm sky.
Where quality and innovation meet.

The name

A big wave, and a father's word for it.

Tundalaya was my father's made-up name for a big wave. It has been part of our family folklore for over three generations.

As little kids, my Dad would take us swimming in the ocean and tell us that large waves were called Tundalayas. When we were little, we would be in his arms as Tundalayas came in — he would duck under water with me in one arm and my sister in the other.

As we got bigger, he would sit on the edge of the beach and yell "Tundalaya!" at the top of his lungs — and we knew it was time to duck.

"Tundalaya!"

— a signal, shouted from the edge of the beach
A warm still life of cacao, cocoa powder, vanilla, shredded coconut, cinnamon, and dried herbs in ceramic bowls on cream linen.

What we make

Categories built around real ingredients.

We develop and manufacture across five core categories for retail food partners — from pantry staples to modern, plant-forward formats.

  • 01Spices
  • 02Baking mixes
  • 03Dry mixes
  • 04Cocoas
  • 05Dairy-free beverages (dried)

Our ingredients are just the beginning.

Our approach

Considered, clean, and led by taste.

"We are a team of private label professionals who are driven to create new and innovative products for the retail food industry."

"We are inspired to be market leaders in quality, trend right packaging, pricing and customer service."

We are passionate about minimally processed real food items.

Hands sifting fine coconut over a ceramic bowl, with fresh coconut and cacao on a cream countertop.

Meet the founder

Hi, I'm Kerry Carlson.

I founded Tundalaya in 2003. I have over 20 years of private label product development and manufacturing experience, and I am committed to offering superior value, innovation and service to my clients.

My passion is clean eating and I am obsessed with coconuts.

My mantra is Eat More Plants.

We are expanding our team of accomplished professionals to offer cutting edge product development in the health and wellness food world.

Get in touch

Let's make something good.

For private label partnerships and product development inquiries, reach out directly.

Email Kerry

kerry@tundalaya.com

Boulder, Colorado