Catania Oils rolls out squeeze bottles for private label cooking oils

Catania Oils is launching squeeze-bottle packaging for private label and retail cooking oils, with production based at its Ayer, Massachusetts, facility. The new format is designed to give retailers a shelf-ready way to modernize oil aisles and give shoppers more control in the kitchen.

Why it matters: - Catania Oils is betting that squeeze bottles can become a new standard for everyday cooking oils in private label and retail programs. - The format is meant to make oils easier to dispense, reduce mess and give retailers a more distinctive shelf presence. - The packaging also lets private brands offer a coordinated assortment across multiple oil types.

What happened: - Catania Oils introduced a new squeeze bottle offering for private brand and retail programs. - The launch covers cooking oils sold in 500 mL and 750 mL sizes. - Catania will show the packaging at PLMA’s 2026 Private Label Trade Show, Nov. 15-17, at Booth #F2213. - More information is available here.

The details: - Catania says the bottles are designed specifically for cooking oil and are blow-molded on site at the company’s Massachusetts headquarters. - The twist-top cap is intended to help consumers control how much oil comes out and where it lands. - Green bottles are for specialty oils including classic olive oil, extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil. - Clear bottles are for vegetable, corn and canola oils. - Generous label space is built in to support different brands, price points and merchandising strategies. - The bottle keeps dispenser-style convenience in the original package, so consumers do not need to transfer oil into a separate container. - On-site bottle production and oil packing at the Ayer, Massachusetts, facility give retailers more flexibility on inventory and replenishment. - The company says private brand teams can test the format without depending solely on imported finished-goods inventory.

Between the lines: - Catania is positioning packaging as a way to help retailers modernize a category that shoppers use frequently but often buy with little differentiation. - The company is also using domestic production as a supply-chain advantage for retailers that want faster replenishment and less reliance on imported stock. - Joseph Basile, president of Catania Oils, said the launch is about reflecting how people actually cook while giving retailers a more distinctive private brand option.

What's next: - Retailers interested in private label or retail squeeze-bottle programs can see the format in person at PLMA and discuss rollout options with the Catania team. - Catania will likely use the trade show to gauge retailer demand and identify which oil categories are best suited to the new package. - The company may expand adoption if the format gains traction in the aisle.