How to start a "packaged food" business.

Name: How to start a "packaged food" business.
Rating: 4.2 (37 reviews)

learn from a food business owner, a step by step process from creating your recipe to getting it sold at grocery stores

Created byLouise nunga

Last updated 6/2019

English

English [Auto],

What you'll learn

After this course, you will be able to create your recipe, package and label, approaching grocery stores and start your business
how to license your food product
packaging and labeling

Course content

1 section • 7 lectures • 38m total length

Introduction2:02
Explore starting a packaged food business with actionable insights from a seasoned founder, including product examples like puff puff mix and cheese puff pastry, plus where to find additional resources.
how i started my product (aunties puff puff mix)3:49
Launch a packaged food business by researching the market, talking to industry insiders, and testing a puff puff mix recipe, while securing licenses, UPC barcode, and suitable packaging for shelves.
creating Your recipe2:57
Discover how to choose or customize a recipe, test and record precise measurements with family and friends, safeguard the trade secret, and prepare packaging, labeling, and licenses.
packaging,labels, kitchen & licensing18:41
Learn how to choose packaging and labeling for packaged foods, secure a suitable kitchen, and obtain the necessary licenses and insurance to launch your business.
LIVE DEMONSTRATION OF HOW I LABEL MY PACKAGING3:44
Learn a practical labeling workflow for packaged foods, including designing, printing, and applying front and back labels using two-in-one shipping label paper.
how to approach grocery stores5:30
price packaged foods using an online calculator to hit profit margins, then approach stores with brochures and samples while launching online sales via Etsy and social media, plus UPC barcodes.
dealing with competition2:07
Learn to handle competition by semiannual online checks, avoid over research, update labels with small changes from feedback, and hire help as your packaged food business grows.

Requirements

be able to read english
be able to take notes
willingness to learn

Description

In this course, you will learn how I started my food product business, sold in grocery stores nationwide and learn to do the same for yourself. We will discuss in details, recipe, commercial kitchens, legal licensing, packaging, and retail stores. Do you have a great recipe but don't know how to turn it into a product that sells in stores?

I'm here to give you all the details step by step. Being in the food business for years and gaining success with my product "aunties puff puff mix" , I acquired a lot of knowledge along the way. And sharing knowledge is my passion as I write in my business book " just start it" . What are you waiting for ? just start it

Who this course is for:

Anyone interested in turning their recipe into a product
anyone interested in gaining knowledge about the food industry
beginner in food packaging