In This Issue: ▪ Publisher Notes - Co-Packers - Why So Elusive?▪ Mini-Case Study - Uncle Jim's Foods▪ Specialty Food Poll - Vote Now▪ Oprah's Choi
Colin (number 2 son), his friend Morgan, Steve (Publisher), Pat (Editor). On right: Tully (number 1 son) and his friend Maureen. Let us know how we are doing at Hall@SpecialtyFoodResource.com. And, please consider getting in front of more than 3,700 food entrepreneurs by sponsoring an issue of FE.
WHAT'S WITH CO-PACKERS? We have received far too many notices from food entrepreneurs who complain about co-packer indifference, thorough lack of professionalism and even just plain rudeness.
Please take our poll and share your Co-packer experiences. CO-PACKER POLL.
UNCLE JIM'S FOODS, INC. I would love for 2 years from now to have a retailer in every state, and 5 years from now for me to be able to visit every one personally to shake their hand and say thank you.Uncle Jim tells all here.
Do you come away from the Fancy Food Shows with more questions than answers? 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.
[NOTE: The 6th Edition will be under the title: "From Kitchen to Market - Selling Your Specialty Food"]
THIS MONTH'S LABEL NEWS
● Gluten-free on Food Labels in Canada
● Client Highlights: Food Labels and Regulatory
● Reader Q&A: Gift pack food labels
● News from 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
Our Forum and Blog are becoming very active and we have welcomed more than 1,420 members from as far away as the UK, India, Indonesia and Lithuania. - Many thanks.
