News From Specialty Food Resource, LLC F O O D E N T R E P R E N E U R M A G A Z I N E tm March 2009
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Question: "I have seen products with a Nutrient Content Claim (NCC) stating "0 grams trans fat." I have not found this claim to be one of the approved NCC claims. Is the claim illegal or allowed?"
Export Promotion: Anuga is a major food show opportunity that is held every other, odd, year. This is a huge show - so huge that one would not be able to walk the entire show in the week the show is open. Think of it: Just under 7,000 exhibitors! Here are the details.
Editorial Correction: Our newest contributor and specialty food inucbator, Kathrine Gregory, is Founder and President of Mi Kitchen Es Su Kitchen. Our apologies for misstating her company's name in the February issue. Her contributions will appear every other month. Welcome Kathrine!
STEPHEN HALL
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"A go-to book for any start-up food company." - Oprah's Magazine. Order Here.
Recession-hit consumers turn to Cadbury's chocolate:Evidence that people do turn to chocolate during an economic downturn as number one UK chocolate maker Cadbury reports worldwide global chocolate sales were up 6 per cent in 2008, and the group's British chocolate market share rose by 0.5 percentage points to nearly 30 per cent.
Virginia Workshop Next on the List!
Stephen will be the keynote speaker at the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2009 Virginia Specialty Food Educational Conference in Charlottesville March 23-24, 2009 at the Boar’s Head Inn.
If you find yourself in the area, please go to this website to register.
Fan Mail:“I've spent the entire day scouring your website. I'll be ordering your book too. We are completely flying blind since my husband and I are both in the construction industry and know nothing about this business. But we aren't getting any younger so it's now or never. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right?” - Shantell George
