| Organization: | Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources |
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| Date published: | September 29, 2021 |
Guide Information
MDAR’s updated Massachusetts Food Processors Resource Guide provides information about what’s needed to start a value-added specialty food business. On-line product development and food safety resources are emphasized. The Guide was coordinated by MDAR in collaboration with the UMASS Extension Food Safety Program and funded by the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. For more information contact Bonita.Oehlke@mass.gov.
Table of Contents
- Chapter One: Guide Background
- Chapter 2: Performing Market/Consumer Research
- Chapter 3: Scaling Up, Where to Make Your Product, Licensing
- Chapter 4: Calculating Costs & Setting a Price
- Chapter 5: Food Safety Basics
- Chapter 6: Product Labeling, Regulations, & Label Design & Packaging
- Chapter 7: Developing a Business Plan, Registering a Business, Insurance
- Chapter 8: Marketing, Promotions, & Social Media
- Chapter 9: Sales, Brokers, Distribution, & Trade Shows
- Chapter 10: Resources
- Chapter 11: Resources for Women, BIPOC, & LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs
- Chapter 12: Credits