VOLUME 92 - APRIL 2013 THIS ISSUE OF FE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: SnapMonkey - Where Building an e-Commerce Store is a SNAP! Easily create your own E-CO

VOLUME 92 - APRIL 2013

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THIS ISSUE OF FE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: SnapMonkey - Where Building an e-Commerce Store is a SNAP!
Easily create your own E-COMMERCE WEBSITE at SnapMonkey.

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In This Issue

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The NASFT is changing its name to: Specialty Food Association with a tag line of "Craft, Care, Joy." LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK BY CASTING YOUR VOTE HERE = RESULTS TO DATE: 45% say Yes, 45% say No, 10% say Don't Know.

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A SMALL FOOD BUSINESS (SMALLFOODBIZU) take on creative marketing. BIG DATA, or how small food firms can mimic large organizations in using big data analytics to guide them in moving forward.

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Government organizations that can help you join Robert Rothchild Farm in taking a bite out of the export pie. Read about Rothchild's entry into the Chinese market.. Contact the organization in the area where you work to see if you are eligible for some "FREE MONEY:"
Western USA
Mid-West and Northeast USA
Southern USA

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This month's mini-case study is SIMPLE SQUARES Organic Snack Bars. Learn more about Founder Kimberly Crupi Dobbins' quest to bring health to the masses.
"The need for whole food and simple snack bars was cultivated while on the road and refined after being advised to follow an elimination diet. Refusing to compromise yet recognizing the need to indulge, I set out on a mission to create great tasting and healthy snacks"

"I was just recently introduced to specialtyfoodresource.com and I'm excited to have come across such a helpful resource." - Mike Gillespie

COVER NEW

MORE THAN 40,000 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

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. Inquire here.

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ON THE MENU GRAPHIC

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 discussion on our Blog.

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WHAT'S INSIDE

THIS MONTH'S LABEL NEWS
• Reorganization of the fda.gov website
• Master case labeling requirements
• Preparing submissions for health claims in Canada
• Annatto color & sensitivity in children
• "0g trans fat" as a nutrient content claim
FDA Rule Making Process

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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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Trade Rags You Should Be Reading

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Please welcome our newest Forum member - Phyllis Haynes of MARIAH'S CHOW CHOW RELISH.

Join our Forum and Blog where we have welcomed more than 1,670 members from as far away as the UK, India, Indonesia, Liberia, Spain, Greece and Lithuania. - Many thanks.

THE FE TEAM

Stephen F. Hall, Managing Editor and Publisher
Patricia T. Hall, Senior Editor
Avi Telyes, Senior Editor
Patricia Duffy, Senior Editor

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Editor Pat Hall

 
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and Publisher Steve Hall

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