Dave:I have been on the Internet for days trying to find out how to start a home based BBQ business, with little or no results. I found your site and was impressed. We have a large enough home to take one of the rooms and make a kitchen for retail sauces, and my husband has a very good sauce. He …
Making/Marketing/Distributing Hot Sauce
Dear Chile;Can you recommend a resource (e.g., "How to" book/web site) for making/marketing/distributing your own hot sauce?TX! NinoHello Nino:Regarding making your sauce, nearly all states and municipalities require that foods be produced in an inspected, professional kitchen, so if you’re thinking about cooking a hot sauce in your own kitchen, forget it. You should find a co-packer, or contract packer …
Startup looking for Business Plan and other Industry Info
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 …
Blending, Cooking and Packaging Equipment needed
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 , …
Pepper Mash Containers
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 …