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Economic and statistical questions about all aspects of the U.S. Food industry and the food processors that supply them. Please, no questions about "How do I start a business that...?"
Experience in the area
Employment history: Fifteen years experience with The Food Institute, Elmwood Park, NJ. Currently VP eMedia at Forbes Advertising & Marketing Group, Inc.
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Hank | 11/02/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Jim. |
| Mike | 03/27/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | very helpfull |
| Mona Silva | 05/22/04 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | I was raised in Buffalo, New York ..... |
| Russell Chapman | 05/11/04 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very fast response and relevant, up-to-date information ..... |
| Will Jenkins | 02/24/03 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for information. The Chamber charges ..... |
Recent Answers from Jim Gawley
2009-10-30 FDA Regs for Pizza Box:
Hi Hank, This is beyond my area of expertise. I would try the Foodservice Packaging Institute http://www.fpi.org. I also worked with a DC law firm, OF&W, for many years while I was with the Food Institute
2009-03-22 BBQ Sauce bottler:
Jeff, The Food & Beverage Marketplace would be a good place to start - http://www.foodmp.com/ You could also try calling the private label manufacturer's assoc - http://www.plma.com/ I am not
2009-03-22 sauce:
Billy, You may want to check with some local universities, they may have business incubator programs that will help get you started. Also try SCORE which is an organization where retired execs. help small
2008-11-15 beverage packaging/distribution costs:
Mary, You may want to try contacting someone at USDA's Economic Research service http://www.ers.usda.gov/ The Census of Manufacturing Industries may also help get you a ballpark # http://www.census
2008-11-13 Country of Origin:
Mike, You may be able to find the information from FDA http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/label.html OR try The Association of Food Industries http://afi.mytradeassociation.org/ They specialize in helping
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