Volume 98 - Oct 2013Connecting Specialty Food Processors, Suppliers, Brokers, DistributorsMore than 4,275 subscribersIn This Issue \* FE SPONSOR

Volume 98 - Oct 2013

Connecting Specialty Food Processors, Suppliers, Brokers, Distributors
More than 4,275 subscribers

In This Issue

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"Intrepid Culinologist" Rachel Zemser, MS, CCS, knows specialty food processing (making, producing, manufacturing)!

Get to know her services. As Founder and CEO of A La Carte Connections, LLC, Rachel travels throughout the U.S. working with both large and small start up companies. She assists them with their food science and R&D. Rachel is a member of the Institute of Food Technologists and the Restaurant Chefs Association.

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E-BOOK STARTUP GUIDE by RACHEL ZEMSER, MS, and FE SPONSOR

I have received over 130 inquiries this year from start up companies with the next greatest hot food idea and while I applaud their enthusiasm and energy I have some advice to all of them--- do your homework!
"Intrepid Culinologist" Rachel Zemser, MS, CCS, discusses the reasons why your product is not on the market.

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(1) BoeFly:
- Process - 48 hours to process.
- Three Plans starting at US$249.
- Comments - BoeFly simplifies the processes by helping you prepare a commercial financing request with the required documents that go with a commercial loan package.

(2) The Funding Roadmap:
- Process - Transform your dream into reality with our easy step-by-step process that builds confidence as well as compliance. It’s not just a roadmap –it’s a launch pad.
- Full service - US$59.95 per year.
- Comments - Vision: Open up access to capital online to everyone who has a great idea.

Here are some of the topics in the most clicked Specialty Food Resource Forum categories:
- How to get a crowd for your food product at events?
- 5 Tips to Help You Land Your First Few Retailers.
- If the Char-Broiler isn't getting the job done fast enough, have you considered a commercial unit that turns on a small motor with the open flame?
- Liability Insurance? Depends what state you are in, but Agent Jon Levin may help - jlevin@mesirowfinancial.com.

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MORE EXPORT SALES OPPORTUNITIES -

Connect with key buyers from major Mexican supermarkets and specialty health stores at the First Annual "Mexican Healthy Products Summit" - 24-26 January 2014, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. For more information, visit.

Government organizations can help you take a bite out of the export pie. Contact the organization in the area where you work (see below) to see if you are eligible for some "Free Money:"
Western USA
Mid-West and Northeast USA
Southern USA

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Two Snooty Chefs' organizational Vision:We continue to educate our customers about the healthily cooking benefits and value we offer to their customers. We are a familiar and well-respected name in the specialty food market place. Learn how they plan to get there.

"Let me say that your book is a classic." - Elizabeth Penney
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.

COVER NEW

MORE THAN 41,167 COPIES SOLD. Do you have a specialty food product that needs to be seen? Are you interested in getting it to the marketplace? This textbook shares the profit assuring approaches to attaining success in the marketplace.

ORDER HERE

NOTE: Not Available in Kindle. This is a textbook. As such, it does not lend itself to electronic formatting.

As a service to Specialty Food Vendors and Suppliers, we offer volume (10+ copies) discounts best for co-packers, incubators, community kitchens, SBDC's, etc. Please inquire here.

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The seed of On The Menu started at a kitchen table over a cup of tea and homemade pastry. In the eight years since then, we’ve helped more than 200 clients across the U.S. Join the GMO Labeling discussion on our Blog.

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WHAT'S INSIDE

THIS MONTH'S LABEL NEWS
● The Trickiest Food Labeling Rules
● Client Highlights - Food Labels and Regulatory
● Reader Q&A: Are Spices Gluten Free?
● What's News in the Food Label Community?

Poll Topics:
1. Broker Commissions
2. Online Sales
3. UPC Codes
4. Impact of Wall Street "Meltdown"
5. Recession Proof?
6. Business Software
7. Life Before Specialty Food Marketing
8. Product Liability Insurance
9. Business Impact of High Gas Prices
10. How Long to be Successful?
11. Sources of Your Start Up Financing

CAST YOUR "VOTE HERE."

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Please welcome our newest Forum member:
ChaiWallah's Susan Worwood.
- Join our Forum and Blog where we have welcomed more than 1,768 members from as far away as the UK, India, Indonesia, Liberia, Spain, Greece and Lithuania. - Many thanks.

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