Food Manufacturing for Small Scale Businesses
This session covers essential information about how food gets made and sold commercially in a safe and wholesome manner. Key topics include basic types of processing and packaging, regulatory compliance, labeling laws, and important pieces of equipment common to food processing. Proposed sections include: a. How does food get made safely and efficiently for wholesale distribution? Basic types of processing and packaging b. What is the regulatory environment? FSMA, County Health, FDA, NCDA F&D, Supplements, Hemp/CBD, Alcohol. How do you know which regulatory you are under? c. Labeling and requirements d. Supply-chain documentation, recall plans e. Equipment: Overview of most essential equipment for most types of production. Sourcing options, costs, and caveat emptor. f. Key manufacturing resources.
Speaker(s): Smithson Mills - Blue Ridge Food Ventures
Co-Sponsor(s): EMFS
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Fee: No Cost