If you are interested in starting up a business, food processing offers
an excellent opportunity to generate income using locally available
resources. Focusing on the establishment of such a business using fruits
and vegetables, this detailed and informative manual covers topics such
as: products and processes (bottling, drying and picking), potential
markets, equipment, facilities and quality assurance. Issues involved in
the management of your business – health and safety, staffing issues,
finances and business strategy – are also addressed in an
easy-to-follow, practical way.
The result of collaboration between small business owners and advisers,
this text provides an invaluable resource to both start-up enterprises
and established entrepreneurs who wish to update and improve their
businesses and profitablility.
an excellent opportunity to generate income using locally available
resources. Focusing on the establishment of such a business using fruits
and vegetables, this detailed and informative manual covers topics such
as: products and processes (bottling, drying and picking), potential
markets, equipment, facilities and quality assurance. Issues involved in
the management of your business – health and safety, staffing issues,
finances and business strategy – are also addressed in an
easy-to-follow, practical way.
The result of collaboration between small business owners and advisers,
this text provides an invaluable resource to both start-up enterprises
and established entrepreneurs who wish to update and improve their
businesses and profitablility.
This is a document published for the EU (European Union). Frequently the guidelines are similar to those in the US. Make sure you find and learn the ins and outs of your local ordinances that regulate this type of business. This is usually the local health department or similar. You will also need the appropriate business licenses and insurance for operation and sales.