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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Copackers NorCal | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: I am having a difficult time finding a co-packer in northern california that package spices. I have ... A: I did find one doing a quick search - American Natural & Organic Spices, Inc. 30508 Union City ... | |
| galvanized food containers | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: Is it leagal to food ingredients to be sold in cans which are galvanized on the interior of that ... A: I am not sure of the rules in Canada, but in the U.S. there are prohibitions with acidic food coming ... | |
| New products for chain restaurants | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: Happy New Year. I have developed a new product that is unique to the industry. After researching for ... A: I would try the Foodservice Sales and Marketing Association ... | |
| FDA Regs for Pizza Box | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: I'm planning to import container loads of color-printed pizza boxes. Can you advise the correct ... A: This is beyond my area of expertise. I would try the Foodservice Packaging Institute ... | |
| BBQ Sauce bottler | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a recipe for BBQ sauce that I would like to get bottled. Can you help find a bottler in ... A: Jeff, The Food & Beverage Marketplace would be a good place to start - http://www.foodmp.com/ You ... | |
| sauce | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: My father makes a great sauce that is great on all meats. We would like some information on how to ... A: Billy, You may want to check with some local universities, they may have business incubator programs ... | |
| beverage packaging/distribution costs | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I am a college student working on a marketing project. The mock product I am marketing is a fruit ... A: Mary, You may want to try contacting someone at USDA's Economic Research service ... | |
| Country of Origin | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I just took a job with a company that imports olive oil from 5 different countries. Even though we ... A: Mike, You may be able to find the information from FDA http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/label.html OR try ... | |
| reestablishing in Calif. | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I manufactured sauces and spices in Colorado. Now I live in South Lake Tahoe Ca and would like to ... A: I guessing that you don't produce enough to fall under the federal labelling requirements from FDA. ... | |
| Misleading labeling on a product | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: The labeling on a bottle of cooking oil say's in large print "PurOliva" with a picture of an olive ... A: Barry, FDA regulates food labeling. I am not qualified to make that call. There are a number of law ... | |
| copackers | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I'm looking for a copacker in the Portland Or. area for my energy bars? I know that "the candy ... A: Brian, I don't know of a company myself, but I would ask these sources: Portland State's Food ... | |
| food bottling | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: I would like to start a business bottling and selling homemade sauces. Can you please tell me of ... A: Elmar, There is an online database at http://www.foodmp.com/ that may help. Also try ... | |
| food processors | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: 1. Besides the thomas food register what directories do you consider ideal for looking for companies ... A: Mike, One good source on the U.S. is the Judges' directory - http://www.eejudge.com/ On the ... | |
| Import Agency | 6/1/2006 |
| Q: Gawley, I'm not sure if you can help me out here, but let's give it a shot, here's my question. I ... A: The company is going to be very concerned about your ability to get their product into the country ... | |
| Food labels | 1/13/2005 |
| Q: Jim, First, thanks for your time and assistance. My main concern is the nutrition/ingredient label ... A: You would need to hire a company to do that. I just met one at a trade show - see ... | |
| Pork Distributors and Purchasers | 5/10/2004 |
| Q: Would these sites also provide exporters? Are there any free sources? If these sites do not ... A: Will, There is a free source of U.S. exporters from USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service at: ... | |
| Fresh-blanched-ready-to-cook potato products | 5/6/2004 |
| Q: I saw that you mentioned Alexia Foods in another posting, so I thought you may be able to point me ... A: Melanie, This is of a more technical nature than I can answer. There are some good potato links at: ... | |
| Potato or alcohol? | 6/24/2002 |
| Q: I am thinking about starting a business (very early stage of thinking), and I have two choices ... A: That depends on what you are going to do with the potatoes, sell them fresh or process them. Either ... | |
Jim Gawley
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Expertise
Economic and statistical questions about all aspects of the U.S. Food industry and the food processors that supply them. Please, no questions about "How do I start a business that...?"
Experience
Employment history: Fifteen years experience with The Food Institute, Elmwood Park, NJ. Currently VP eMedia at Forbes Advertising & Marketing Group, Inc.
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