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Hi,I am in a class for school that requires me to write a business plan. My business idea is a fiery foods catalog website that will hopefully turn into a store. My problem is getting current marketing information, i.e., industry size, demographics, etc. Is there anyway you could help me out? I’m just wondering if there is a place that …

Hello,First, I would like to congratulate you on a great website. Secondly, I am writing to inquire about blending, cooking and packaging equipment that can be used for both dry and wet ingredients. Any help from you guys would be greatly appreciated.Sincerely,Stephen Stephen: Three companies that exhibit with us may be able to help you. They are:Inline Filling Systems, marketing@fillers.com , …

Dear Dave,I am presently in West Africa trying to tie down a supply line of hot pepper. Is there a standard for containers or specially lined drums that processors of pepper sauce use to deliver their product to their co-packer?Thanks,Marbue DennisMarbue:Mash is delivered in various containers, including tanker truck, rail tanker cars, 55-gallon drums (plastic or composite), and totes–wooden crates …

Dave:I was wondering just how commonplace it is in the BBQ business, of one business to contact another requesting permission to purchase and resell ones product under different labeling/packaging. I’ve found some fantastic BBQ products that I believe are difficult to purchase and could benefit from better marketing practices. Would It be unethical to make such requests?Thanks in advance!MikeMike:This is …

Hi Dave,I’m going to manufacture a Brazilian hot sauce. Right now I’m using the Thai pepper but I’m looking for a pepper very popular in Brazil called "pimenta malagueta." Do you know if this pepper is available here in USA? Also, do you know any device to destemming peppers? Thanks for any help!Antonio RibeiroAntonio:I have grown malaguetas. I doubt that …