Food Service Operation Inspections
In South Carolina, the Department of Agriculture is the regulatory agency with the authority to inspect food service operations. The ultimate goal of a food establishment inspection is to prevent...
Category: Starting Business
Starting a Food Business
Starting a food business is a formidable task. Extensive research must be done to develop a successful recipe for commercial production. This is followed by meeting regulatory requirements for...
South Carolina’s Home-Based Food Production Law (Cottage Food Law)
The Law Food producers who want to sell food under South Carolina’s Home-Based Food Production Law must follow the guidelines set forth by South Carolina’s Code of Laws 44-1-143. This law is...
Starting a Food Business: Product, Process, & Packaging Analysis & Development
Product Analysis & Development You may know the ingredients used and how it is made, but there is other information about the product you need before deciding to start a food business: The pH...
Starting a Food Business: Developing a Market Strategy & a Business Plan
One of the first steps in developing a successful food business is to develop a market strategy and a business plan. The Market Strategy Visit potential retail sites, observe and take notes on...
Starting a Food Business: An Overview
Do you have a food product that you have developed yourself or an old family recipe that other people enjoy so much they encourage you to sell it and become rich? Are you ready to take the first...