"Intrepid Culinologist" Rachel Zemser, MS, CCS, knows specialty food processing (making, producing, manufacturing)! As Founder and CEO of A La Carte Connections, LLC, Rachel spends 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. Get to know her services.
Co-packer, co-manufacturer and “co-man” are the terms that refer to a facility that either manufactures your product or receives your finished good in bulk and packages it for you. This is an efficient, cost-effective way to bring your product to market rather than building your own manufacturing facility. Unfortunately, co-mans are not easy to find. The Intrepid Culinologist provides guidance.
RAISING DOUGH - by Elizabeth Ü. The Complete Guide to Financing a Socially Responsible Food Business. THE most thorough and comprehensive discussion of ALL funding sources for start-up food companies. What it means to be a "sustainable entrepreneur.".
Here are some of the topics in the most clicked Specialty Food Resource Forum categories: PROCESSING FORUM -
- Looking for a Co-Packer
- Looking for a Gluten-free Co-Packer
- Co-Packer for a nutrition bar
- Supplier/Vendor for baked mixes
- Looking for a BBQ sauce co-packer
MORE ON WHY EXPORT-
Koelnmesse Fairgrounds, Cologne, Germany
October 5-9, 2013
See your global sales take off - Exhibit in the USA Pavilion at ANUGA!
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
MORE THAN 41,074 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.
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.
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.
WHAT'S INSIDE
THIS MONTH'S LABEL NEWS
● Common Mistakes Food Labelers Make
● Nutrition Analysis Series - Part 10 of 10
Additional Resources
● Reader Q&A: Honey as Vegan?
● 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
New York City seeks to grow specialty food and beverage industry. Small businesses making artisanal cheese, locally brewed beer and other specialty foods are cropping up more in the five boroughs, but the City Council is hoping to make operating these local food and beverage firms easier. Details here.
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Please welcome our newest Forum member - GF Joe Camerieri, former baker-turned-entrepreneur, baker of high-quality, all-natural, gluten free cookies that EVERYONE can enjoy
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