1. The NASFT is in the process of changing its name to: Specialty Food Association with a tag line of "Craft, Care, Joy." Let me know what think of it by casting your vote here? 2. One Visitor's comments about the SFO Fancy Food Show: "Just a quick note to say thanks for telling us about the fancy food show (in your book) and chatting with us at the end of our seminar on starting a food business. (on Sunday of the show) We learned lots. Here is a blog post that I did to summarize all we have learned thus far....so much to learn and so many olives...can you believe all the olives and cheese at the show!Is it always like that? See what Solar's Real Food's Deanne Bryce has to say about the show."
This month's mini-case study is Cavendish Corporation's Kari's Malva Pudding - a caramel cake-like confection with origins in South Africa, yet made in California. Find out more about their VISION: to position themselves to create a better world by having funds to help abused women and veterans.
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● FDA Rule Making on Important Topics.
● Nutrition Analysis Series - Part 4 of 10
Make Adjustments for Processing.
● Reader Q&A: Multiple Single-Serve Pouches.
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
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