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Dear Stephen,
Welcome to the 8th issue of Food Entrepreneur eZine (FE).
Here is an example of what people are saying about FE: "Volume 7 is your best issue yet! Extremely informative." - S. Klein.
Our DISCUSSION FORUM continues to be the place for your questions or comments about specialty food marketing. Just click here and make your statement or ask your question. Then share with us your challenges and accomplishments in specialty food marketing.
Future issues of FE will have guest advisors, key links, and experts in specialty food marketing with whom you can communicate your interests and concerns about your favorite topic. For example, you can contact Karen Duester and Julie Bush to get the latest information on food product labeling.
Please let us know how we are doing. See below.
In this issue:
1. "Notes and Comment." Future Issues, Incubator Example, New Publisher of foodspring; and a Co-packing Option.
2. "Food Label News" - The latest in label news from Food Consulting Company's Karen Duster. And more on Label Basics from On the Menu's Julie Bush.
We invite and welcome your comments. Let's work together to learn ways of succeeding in specialty food marketing. Stay tuned.
See you at the summer Fancy Food Show!
Wishing you great profits!
Steve
Stephen F. Hall
Author, "From Kitchen to Market"
Editor, Food Entrepreneur eZine
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NOTES AND COMMENT |
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1. Future Issues of Food Entrepreneur eZine:
- Liability Insurance Issues. A continuing series.
- The Organic Food Trade - New Hope Media's take on how to promote via trade media and trade shows
- "Minority certified." Many so-designated firms can get an edge. What does this mean to you?
Click on the email address below left [steve@specialtyfoodresource.com] to let us know what other areas you would like us to address.
2. All about incubators: Check here for an informative article about Oregon State University's Product Development Program. The program includes expert assistance to support product development, food design, product concept development, analytical laboratory programs, packaging laboratories, product identity programs, shelf life studies and package performance testing.
3. New Publisher of foodspring magazine: Matt Thomas, 35, has been selected as Publisher of foodspring, the magazine for the food adventurist, a new consumer magazine produced by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT). foodspring will strategically reach out to young [NOT OVER 54 :-)], active, adventurous specialty food shoppers. The magazine will offer timely features and departments focusing on trends, new products, regional and international food categories and will highlight practical information on how to select, prepare and serve specialty foods.
4. "The Fascinating World of Co-packing": Check here for details from the co-packing firm Food Concepts.
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FOOD LABEL REQUIREMENTS |
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Learn the latest on food labels from Food Consulting Company's Karen Duester. Included in the current edition of Food Label News are the following topics:
- Reader Question: "Where can I find information on the U.P.C. barcodes?"
- "Natural" on Food Labels Gets Attention
- Incidental Additives as Allergens - FDA Guidance
- CFSAN Priorities Announced - Includes Food Labels Service
- Service Tip: Glycemic Testing & Labeling
Please note: Readers of Food Label News can submit their food label questions free of charge for possible publication in the Q&A Section of Food Label News.For more information, click here. |
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SPECIALTY FOOD RESOURCE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS |
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Our extensive resource listing is "in the repair shop" for the timebeing. It will be up and running soon. [In the meantime, you may ask for a downloadable file containing many of these resources. Just email us.] |
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Visit our free resource center |
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LABEL BASICS - Continued |
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Attention Food Entrepreneurs: Does your food packaging meet the six big requirements outlined in the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act and the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act?
The nutrition analysis, labeling and marketing firm On The Menu, LLC, got us up to speed on the six basic requirements in Volume 7.
Now we invite you to learn more about the Nutrition Label, Ingredient Statement and Allergen Declaration. |
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Read on for an explanation of Principal Display and Information Panels... |
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The 4th Edition of From Kitchen to Market is Available! [4th Edition makes it a CLASSIC!] |
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