VOLUME 86 - OCTOBER 2012 In This Issue: ▪ Publisher Notes - More on co-packers▪ Mini-Case Study - Luquire Family Carolina Creole▪ Specialty Food

VOLUME 86 - OCTOBER 2012

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PAT (Editor) and Steve (Publisher) Hall

In This Issue:

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Expo East INSIDE REPORT!

Most Read Articles in August FE

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Define success: "Selling to major specialty food stores."
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NFM

2012 Organic Market

Survey reveals continued growth
Organic industry hits $31.5 billion
Food sales ride trend roller coaster Read more in NFM (Natural foods Merchandiser)

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COVER NEW

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 called: "From Kitchen to Market - Selling Your Specialty Food"]

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WHAT'S INSIDE

THIS MONTH'S LABEL NEWS

● EU Labeling: What’s New & What To Do
● Regulatory Guide for Label Claims
● Reader Q&A: Country of Origin Labeling
● What's News in the Food Label Community

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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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Call for a free one-hour consultation to explore how Coach Deb Mazzaferro can help your business. 941/359-8599.

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BELLA LUCIA

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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.

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