| Subject | Date Asked |
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| co-packer | 11/6/2009 |
Q: Hay Phil I'm looking for a co-packer for my BBQ I need 50 cases each of 3 kinds sauce I'm live in ...
A: Tim, A good place to start is Pacifica Foods. They are located in Corona. Talk to Ken or Mark ...
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| pet treats | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I am looking to make a line of pet treats that are medicianlly preventative (somewhat) to specific ...
A: One of our first customers was a company called MedPharmex. They are located in Pomona, CA. They ...
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| New business/getting started | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I have been working on starting a business making bbq sauces and I need to know if I can make/bottle ...
A: Josh, With BBQ sauces you need to be careful with the pH levels. You need to make sure the sauce ...
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| Hot Sauce co-packer | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I am looking to start making our family recipe hot sauce for sale commercially. I am having a hard ...
A: There is some resourceful information on this website. http://www.fiery-foods.com/ If you click ...
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| Implementing Food Preservatives | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I own a food processing/manufacturing business (6 years running). Up till now we have used no ...
A: Mary, I am not familiar with formulation service providers in your area. A company that makes a ...
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| Implementing Food Preservatives | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I own a food processing/manufacturing business (6 years running). Up till now we have used no ...
A: Salads are tough to preserve more than a few days. The best preservative for mayo based is going to ...
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| co-packers | 9/14/2009 |
Q: It seems you would be the best man to answer this question. I am looking for a co-packer in the ...
A: Rick, Stir Foods is the best in the area, truly a second to none operation in SO Cal. Talk to Phil ...
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| FDA Approval for New Salad Dressing | 9/13/2009 |
Q: Bourque: I have a recipes for a mayonnaise-based salad dressings that I'd like to see if it makes ...
A: The first step after you have a recipe is to find a contract packager that can finalize the recipe. ...
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| How to start marindae bottling business | 9/12/2009 |
Q: My wife and I have a recipe for an amazing multi use marinade (chicken, pork, beef, fish) that has ...
A: Kevan, You need to find a co-packer in your surrounding area that can take care of your needs. You ...
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| Packaging salsa | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I am an American writing from Italy. I opened a fast food mexican restaurant 5 years ago and have ...
A: There are a few ways to pasteurize depending on the batch size. We do some work with heat exchangers ...
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| Packaging salsa | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I am an American writing from Italy. I opened a fast food mexican restaurant 5 years ago and have ...
A: Tonia, I apologize for the delay in answering. I do know that 5 gallon buckets with special ...
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| salad dressing produced | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I have a family recipe that I would like to have produced and bottled for retail. I can not find a ...
A: Bonnie, We have two major customers in GA, but I think their production limits would be very high, ...
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| Small batch sauce repackager | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I'm interested in finding a sauce repackager in the Southeast (I'm in SC) that will work with ...
A: Brian, We a few major customers near you, but I think their production limits would be very high, ...
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| Cheerio Machine | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I want to buy Cheerio manufacturing machine. Where can I buy?
A: Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPONTneuaF4 No, just kidding. But are you serious? There is ...
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| dressing, stew and other | 6/3/2009 |
Q: my father has owned a bar and grill in atlanta georgia for over 34 years. we have a salad dressing ...
A: Do you have any idea of monthly output? If you want to make a large investment, Kens Foods in ...
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| salad dressing for retail sale | 5/7/2009 |
Q: My husband and I own a restaurant in Whitestone, New York We have a salad dressing recipe we would ...
A: Not in your immediate area, and really it depends on volume. In Fredonia, Carriage House is a ...
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| Asian BBQ and Marinade Sauce | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I have a family bbq and marinade asian marinade sauce that I want to start bottling and selling. I ...
A: http://www.fiery-foods.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1741:how-to-choose-a-co-pack ...
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| How to bottle a sauce recipe for retail sale | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I've developed a salad dressing recipe that my family & friends really like. Some have suggested ...
A: A good way to feel the market and get to know your customers tastes, is to produce and sell this ...
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| Salad dressing manufacture | 4/16/2009 |
Q: What equipment is required for the manufacture of salad dressings? What machinery is required to ...
A: Making salad dressings effectively takes alot of horsepower. Especially if they are mayonnaise ...
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| safty when in home bottling/authorization | 4/11/2009 |
Q: in home bottling bbq sauce, what precautions do we need to take to insure shelf life of product ...
A: Not sure of what licensing you need, usually it depends per state. Regarding shelf life, you need ...
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| new food product | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I have a food product that has been in my family for many generations, and I was informed that if I ...
A: Elaine, This is a reality. In fact this is how most food brands get started. What you need to do ...
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| coated nuts | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I would like to produce coated peanuts. The coating should be hard and as far as I know contain ...
A: With my experience of peanuts and liquids, I would imagine the coating to be fairly thin in ...
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| Sauce Entrepreneur | 2/16/2009 |
Q: How can I make a sauce at home "legally", assure documentation and Ph levels so that I can sell my ...
A: Usually, plants have an FDA inspector on site, who works with QC daily. Not sure what to do if you ...
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| sauce | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I am anticipating whether I should pursue bottling, canning a rib sauce. I am from the Washington ...
A: Lois, Play around with the Fiery Foods site some more. There are a few articles with business tips ...
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| sauce | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I am anticipating whether I should pursue bottling, canning a rib sauce. I am from the Washington ...
A: Lois, You may want to try http://www.knousefoods.com/, but I think knouse mainly deals with Apple ...
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| Sauces and regulatory issues | 1/24/2009 |
Q: OK, this is really more than one question, but... I have a few sauce recipes I want to manufacture. ...
A: Jeff, I am happy to help you. As far as the bottling and production in separate places; it really ...
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| Creating a healthy food bar | 1/17/2009 |
Q: Part of my degree requires me to design a product using starch, and I would like to use resistant ...
A: I got an email from National Starch regarding your inquiry. You must have called?... If you email ...
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| co-packers | 1/7/2009 |
Q: My wife has some great food products and we would like to interview a list of commercial food ...
A: Earl, If you are looking for co-packers, we here at Scott Turbon Mixer have developed a few very ...
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| Engineering/Manufacturing | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I have developed a sauce that I use on poultry that people in the Ga/SC area love. I would like to ...
A: We do work for several very large food product manufacturers in your area. Namely, Ventura Foods and ...
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| bbq sauce | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I have a great recipe, for bbq sauce, however I need to know how to have it chemically tested for ...
A: Lisa, That is great! I love good BBQ sauce. The way to get expert advice on ingredient/chemical ...
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| Egg substitute | 9/28/2008 |
Q: Bourque, Is it scientifically possible to make an egg substitute that can satisfy the needs of ...
A: Mark, I like your idea for a product. While I don't have expertise on this one, I can suggest you ...
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| NATURAL JUICES | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I WOULD LIKE TO START MAKNG AND DISTRIBUTING NATURAL JUICES,CAN YOU EXPLAIN HOW AND WHAT KIND OF ...
A: Mark, Preservatives need to be designed specific to the formula. I can suggest you to some ...
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| food manu clean | 8/25/2008 |
Q: during manu operation need to clean off peanut residue. Considering steam or hot water maybe room ...
A: It depends on how sticky the product is, steam is better if this product is sticky, because it is ...
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| food manu clean | 8/25/2008 |
Q: during manu operation need to clean off peanut residue. Considering steam or hot water maybe room ...
A: Many manufacturers use CIP (clean in place) systems, to clean the tanks after they are done with ...
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| Orange-Chipolte Sauce | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I make a sauce that is Orange Juice based with spices,vinegar, peppers,sugar and other spices. I ...
A: Maybe?... The Chocolate Lady 3860 Louisiana St. Louis, Mo 63118 800-242-5283 Products chocolate ...
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| NEW BREAKFAST CEREAL | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I have a huge challenge which I'm finding very tough to complete... I need to find a Breakfast ...
A: Shed, I can help you in the mixing products and mixes, but not cereal production. Do a search ...
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| Barbaque Sauce | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I have a barbecue sauce and a Marinade as well. there both Tomato based sauce's. My question is how ...
A: There are two elements that determine shelf life, chemical composition & compatibility of the ...
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| BBQ Sauce Processor | 7/10/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are trying to find a company in Illinois that will process/bottle/label our BBQ ...
A: Sorry it has taken some time to answer you. I do not have any personal relationships with co-packers ...
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| Bringing a sauce to market that has dairy and fresh ingredients in it? | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I have a great sauce that has dairy in it and has a shelf life of about a month. I'm concerned a ...
A: Here is one in Seattle, http://www.helpforibs.com/tummycare/copacker.asp Here is one in Langley, ...
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| finding someone to manufacture my product | 6/23/2008 |
Q: i am starting my own line of rubs and sauces, i need someone to mass produce them and bottle them in ...
A: Blossom Valley Foods, located in Gilroy, is a co-packer with a great reputation. They use our ...
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| edible film consulting | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I am in need of a food engineering consultant for a project involving a novel application of edible ...
A: Not sure of a specific consultant for ingredient design. Specifically, what is the product? We have ...
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