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Question Over several years of process of elimination I have created and perfected the best Carolina Style BBQ sandwich that all who have tried it, agree. I have had very hard critics to please too. So, how do I:
1. Find out the calories w/all the ingredients
2. How to Food Patented it, so it becomes my Property &
No one can Copy it
3. How to be positive there is a market for it (testing?)
4. How to and whom to approach, leading food
Manufactures and sell them the Patent w/Royalty
Payments
Answer
ROB,
HERE IS SOME USEFUL MATERIAL.
REGARDS
LEO LINGHAM
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1. Find out the calories w/all the ingredients
At any of the independent labs, you can get your
product tested for calories. These are certified labs.
Selected Independ ent Food Testing Laboratories
Name of Laboratory
Contact information
Summary of Microbiology and Analytical Chemistry Services
ABC Research Corporation (American Bacteriological & Chemical Research Corporation)
3437 SW 24th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32607
352-372-0436
Fax: 352-378-6483
Full microbiology (routine testing, pathogen analysis, spoilage analysis) and analytic chemistry capabilities; ISO 17025–accredited
Alteca Ltd
731 McCall Rd
Manhattan, KS 66502
785-537-9773
Fax: 785-537-1800
Forensic food microscopy, object identification, feed microscopy, and microchemical analyses
Analytical Food Laboratories
865 Greenview Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75050-2439
972-336-0336
800-242-6494
Fax: 972-623-0055
Microbiological, chemical, nutritional, and physical analyses; product analysis and development, trouble-shooting, quality assurance, and compliance issues
Anresco Laboratory Inc
1370 Van Dyke Ave
San Francisco, CA 94124
415-822-1100
800-359-0920
Fax: 415-822-6615
Regional Labs:
2233 Jesse St
Los Angeles, CA 90023
323-266-3960
Fax: 323-266-3986
2310 NW 55th Ct
#123 & #124
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
954-486-2233
Fax: 954-486-2886
Microbiological and element (minerals and trace metals) analyses; pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide residue testing; analyses of imported food products to satisfy FDA automatic detention (extraneous matter, methyl mercury, nonpermitted additives, seafood testing, aflatoxins); multilingual information available on Web site
Bio Research Laboratories
2897 152nd Av NE
Redmond, WA 98052
425-869-4224
800-886-3479
Fax: 425-869-4231
Microbiological (including screens for foodborne pathogens) and chemical testing; technical assistance and consultation
BioVir Laboratories Inc
685 Stone Road, Unit 6
Benicia, CA 94510-1126
800-442-7342
707-747-5906
Fax: 707-747-1751
Specializes in environmental microbiology; microbial analyses from environmental samples, especially water supplies; developed a Laboratory Waterborne Bioterrorism Response Plan
Central Analytical Laboratories Inc
2315 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 150
Metairie, LA 70001
504-297-3400
Fax: 504-297-3410
Chemical and microbiological analyses of food and agricultural commodities; analyses of imported products (aflatoxins, pesticide residues, heavy metals)
Central Hudson Laboratory
118 Barnes Rd
Washingtonville, NY 10992-0580
845-496-7584
800-506-BUGS
Fax: 845-496-2469
Specializes in testing for physical contamination (extraneous matter and filth analysis of food products)
Certified Laboratories Inc
200 Express St
Plainview, NY 11803
516-576-1400
800-CERT-LAB
Fax: 516-576-1410
1156 N Fountain Way
Unit D
Anaheim, CA 92806
714-630-7612
888-FOOD-LAB
Fax: 714-630-5747
Full range of services for food processing at all stages of production, including analytical chemistry and instrumentation, microbiology (indicator organisms, pathogens, and toxins), analyses of imported products for FDA detention, light filth; particular expertise with dairy products, juices, meat, seafood, spices, and refrigerated foods; approved public health laboratory; Interstate Milk Shippers Program–certified
PYXIS
12423 NE Whitaker
Way Portland, OR 97230
503-254-1794
Fax: 503-254-1452
Chemical and microbiological analyses; Interstate Milk Shippers Program–certified
Environmental Systems Service
218 N Main St
Culpeper, VA 22701
540-825-6660
Fax: 540-825-4961
3917 Westpoint Blvd
Suite E
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
336-659-3378
Fax: 336-659-3379
8321 Leishear Rd
Laurel, MD 20723
301-617-9582
Fax: 301-617-3426
500 Stone St
Bedford, VA 24523
540-586-5413
Fax: 540-586-5530
Listeria and Salmonella environmental swab programs for food, poultry, seafood, and dairy industry; certified testing for the Interstate Milk Shippers program; chemical and bacteriological analyses on water and wastewater; aflatoxin screening
Eurofins Scientific Group (Woodson-Tenent Laboratories)
Corporate Headquarters:
1331 Union Ave, Suite 1500
Memphis, TN 38104
901-272-7511
Fax: 901-272-2926
Multiple US and European locations
Analytical chemistry and microbiology for assays of food and animal feeds; BSE testing of meat
Food Products Laboratory Inc
12003 NE Ainsworth Cir
Suite 105
Portland, OR 97220
503-253-9136
800-FPL-9555
Fax: 503-253-9019
Microbiological and chemical testing for food, dairy, and agricultural industries
Garden State Laboratories Inc
410 Hillside Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
800-273-8901
Fax: 908-688-8966
Bacteriological and chemical testing for food and dairy products
Great Lakes Scientific Inc
2847 Lawrence St
Stevensville, MI 49127
269-429-1000
Fax: 269-429-1550
Microbiological and chemical analyses for food manufacturers and processors
Idexx Laboratories
IDEXX Veterinary Services, Inc.
2300 Congress St
Portland, ME 04102
207-856-0929
888-433-9987
Fax: 207-856-8191
US facilities in CA, AZ, OR, CO, IL, TX, NJ, and MA; international locations
Clinical diagnostic veterinary services and veterinary information systems; detection of antibiotic contaminants in dairy foods; ISO 9002–certified
Krueger Food Laboratories Inc
711 Concord Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138-1002
617-876-9118
Fax: 617-876-0572
Microbiological analyses and food sanitation services; pesticide residue analysis; analysis of fruit juices and beverages; flavor, fragrance, and spice analysis
Marshfield Laboratories
1000 North Oak
Marshfield, WI 54449-5790
715-387-5835
800-222-5835
Fax: 715-387-7121
Testing for foodborne pathogens; veterinary diagnostic analyses
Microbac
Corporate headquarters:
Franklin Corporate Center
Suite #350
2000 Corporate Dr
Wexford, PA 15090-7605
724-934-5030
Fax: 724-934-5088
Food testing labs in several states: FL, IN, KY, ME, NJ, NY, NC, PA, SC
Microbiological testing, chemistry, field services, sanitation programs, consulting
Michelson Laboratories Inc
6280 Chalet Dr
Commerce, CA 90040-3761
562-928-0553
888-941-5050
Fax: 562-927-6625
Full microbiology, analytical chemistry, export services, and consulting for meat processing, seafood, poultry, dairy (Interstate Milk Shippers Program–certified), produce, bakery, and spices and seasonings
Midwest Laboratories
13611 B St
Omaha, NE 68144
402-334-7770
Agricultural testing (analyses of feed, fertilizer and lime, seeds); chemical and microbiological testing in foods
MVTL Laboratories Inc (Minnesota Valley Testing Laboratories)
1126 N Front St
New Ulm, MN 56073
507-354-8517
800-782-3557
Fax: 507-359-2890
Agricultural (animal and crop sciences) testing services; chemical and microbiological analyses of foods, meats, and dairy products; ISO/IEC 17025–accredited through A2LA
National Food Laboratory Inc
6363 Clark Ave
Dublin, CA 94568-3097
925-828-1440
Fax: 925-833-9239
Food chemistry and microbiology services for manufacturers and processors of food, food ingredients, agricultural chemicals, and food-related packaging; pesticide residue testing; technical consultation
Northeast Laboratories Inc
129 Mill St
Berlin, CT 06037
860-828-9787
Fax: 860-829-1050
Microbiologic testing, pharmaceutical testing/R&D, indoor air quality studies, food and dairy testing (nutritional analysis, fat and oils testing, toxic residue testing, vitamin analysis, additives), plant sanitation inspections and consultation, microbiology testing including microbial challenge tests, swab testing, and shelf-life testing
Northland Laboratories
1818 Skokie Blvd
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-272-8700
Fax: 847-272-2348
1044 Parkview Rd
Green Bay, WI 54304-5512
920-336-7465
Fax 920-336-0647
Full service analytical chemistry, microbiology, and dairy testing
OMIC-USA Inc (part of Overseas Merchandise Inspection Co Ltd)
1200 NW Naito Pkwy
Suite 100
Portland, OR 97209
503-223-1497
Fax: 503-223-9436
Chemistry, microbiology, and pesticide residue analyses, specializing in wheat and grain products. ISO 17025– and 9001-accredited
Q Laboratories Inc
1400 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45214
513-471-1300
Fax: 513-471-5600
Microbiological (pathogen testing, food samples, consultation) and food chemistry services
Rtech Laboratories (unit of Land O'Lakes)
1150 W Cty Rd F
Arden Hills, MN 55112
651-481-2207
800-328-9687
Fax: 651-486-0837
Analytical chemistry and quantitative microbiology, pathogen testing, and bacterial identification; ISO 17025 and 9002 accredited
Sani-Pure Food Laboratories
178-182 Saddle River Rd
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663-4619
201-843-2525
Fax: 201-843-4934
Analytical microbiology and chemistry testing of foods
Silliker, Inc
Corporate headquarters:
900 Maple Rd
Homewood, IL 60430
708-957-7878
Fax: 708-957-8449
US locations in CA, GA, IL, IA, MN, NJ, OH, PA, TX, and WI
International facilities in Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Australia
Array of routine and special analyses for microbiology, chemistry, physical testing, meat traceability, and extraneous matter testing; safety and quality auditing; consulting; on-site training; ISO 17025–accredited
Southern Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc (division of Microbac Laboratories Inc)
3809 Airport Dr
Wilson, NC 27896
252-237-4175
Fax: 252-237-9341
Chemical and microbiological testing in agrochemicals, food, and feed
Strasburger & Siegel, Inc
7249 National Dr
Hanover, MD 21076
888-726-3753
Microbiological testing, residue chemistry, filth and extraneous content analysis, consulting
Trilogy Analytical Laboratory
111 W 4th St
Washington, MO 63090
636-239-1521
Fax: 636-239-1531
Analytical services for food, beverages, feed, and grain products
University of Guelph Laboratory Services Division
PO Box 3650, 95 Stone Rd W
Guelph, Ontario
N1H 8J7 Canada
519-767-6299
Forensic food testing to identify extraneous materials, microbial and chemical contamination, ingredient adulteration, and sensory defects; ISO 9002–accredited
Warren Analytical Laboratory
650 O St
Greeley, CO 80631
970-351-6344
800-945-6669
Fax: 970-351-6648
Food chemistry and microbiology. ISO 17025–accredited
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2. How to Food Patented it, so it becomes my Property &
No one can Copy it.
TO GET PATENTED,
-first the food product must be certified by the
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AUTHORITY.
[there must be a chapter in your city/state]
Food and Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/ -
Recalls, Product Safety - www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html
Search FDA Site - www.fda.gov/search.html
Medical Devices - www.fda.gov/cdrh/
Pet Food Recall - www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood.html
More results from www.fda.gov
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[ More results from www.cfsan.fda.gov ]
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-contact your legal counsel, seek his/her help
to get the registration of the following
*contents of the food item.
*patent for the formula
*logo
*trade mark.
YOU WILL NEED THE HELP OF A LEGAL COUNSEL,
as there is a lot of legal potholes to cover.
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3. How to be positive there is a market for it (testing?)
FIRST,
You should conduct a quick feasibility study
to convince your own mind, that there is a
potential for this product.
[use an expert or conduct yourself.]
If you are happy with the result,
then proceed with the development of
the BUSINESS PLAN [5 years]
[again use an expert or conduct yourself.
see this website
www.bplans.com
for some useful examples]
YOU WILL NEED THE BUSINESS PLAN
TO SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENT WITH
THE POTENTIAL MANUFACTURERS.
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4. How to and whom to approach, leading food
Manufactures and sell them the Patent w/Royalty
Payments
WITH THE HELP OF THE LEGAL COUNSEL,
APPROACH SOME LEADING FOOD MANUFACTURERS,
AND SELL THEM THE PATENT WITH ROYALTY PAYMENTS.
HERE ARE , BELOW, FEW FOOD MANUFACTURERS/ MARKETING COS.
ACH Food Companies
Ajinomoto U.S.A., Inc.
Alberto-Culver Company
Alcoa Consumer Products Company
Allen Canning Company
Altria Group Inc.
Archer Daniels Midland
B&G Foods Inc.
Barilla America, Inc.
Basic American, Inc.
Bimbo Bakeries, U.S.A.
Birds Eye Foods
Blue Diamond Growers
Bruce Foods Corporation
Bush Brothers & Company
C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc.
Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages
Campbell Soup Company
Cargill, Incorporated
Carvel Corporation
Chicken of the Sea International
Church & Dwight Company, Inc.
Clabber Girl Corporation
Clorox Company, The
Comag Marketing Group, LLC
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Continental Mills Inc.
Dannon Company, Inc.,The
Dean Foods Company
Del Laboratories, Inc
Del Monte Foods
Dial Corporation,The
Diamond Foods, Inc
Dole Packaged Foods Company
Domino Foods Inc.
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream
Dunkin’ Brands, Inc.
E. & J. Gallo Winery
Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Fairmount Food Group, LLC
Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Company
Flowers Foods
Gerber Products Company
General Mills, Inc.
George Weston Bakeries, Inc.
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
H. J. Heinz Company
Hershey Company, The
Hormel Foods Corporation
J. M. Smucker Company,The
Johnsonville Sausages, LLC
Kellogg Company
Kikkoman Foods
Lance, Inc.
Land O' Lakes, Inc.
Mariani Packing Company, Inc.
Mars, Incorporated
Martins Potato Chips, Inc.
McCain Foods USA, Inc.
McCormick & Company, Inc.
McIlhenny Company
McKee Foods Corporation
Merisant Company
Miller Brewing Company
Monsanto
Morton International, Inc.
Musco Family Olive Co.,
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
OSEM Group of Companies
.
Procter & Gamble Company,The
Reily Foods Company
Rich Products Corporation
Richelieu Foods
Sara Lee Corporation
Schwan Food Company, The
Signature Brands, LLC
Solo Cup Company
Solae Company, The
Steuben Foods, Inc.
Unilever
Ventura Foods, LLC
Welch Foods, Inc.
Williams Foods, Inc.
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The below given is the site, where you can contact and find out
-calories level
-methods to preserve your PRODUCT in storage .
