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  How to Start a Food Business
        

          
            Do you know how to start or grow a successful food business?Inspection, labeling, safety and other regulations come into play. Here, find information on federal guidelines and regulations, as well as tips for operating different types of food businesses, including food service and retail, food production, farmers markets, and agritourism.

  Federal Guidance and Regulations
    
    Guidance & Regulation (Food and Dietary Supplements)
    
    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides guidance and regulatory information on topics including the Food Safety Modernization Act, food labeling, and allergens.

    See FDA Food Regulations
      
              Compliance Guidance
    
    The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) provides guidance for all foods it regulates. These guidelines include food inspection, labeling, retail, safety and more.

    See FSIS Compliance Guidance
      
              Food Entrepreneurship Learning Modules
    
    Lessons on food entrepreneurship topics, including product pricing, marketing, food labeling, and farmers markets can be found at the North Dakota State University Extension.

    View Extension Learning Modules

  Resources by Business Type
    
    Agritourism**AgriTourism** (nal.usda.gov)
​​​​​​​USDA. National Agricultural Library.Farmers Markets**Farmers Market Promotion Program**USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service.
**Local and Regional Food Sector**USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service.
**Farm Direct Incentives Guide**USDA. NIFA. GusNIP Nutrition Incentive Hub; Farmers Market Coalition; Michigan Farmers Market Association.
**How To Be Successful At A Farmers’ Market**
Colorado State University Extension.
**Building an On-Farm Market**
PennState Extension.
**Farmers Market Resource Manual**
South Dakota State University Extension.
**Selling Farm Products at Farmers Markets [PDF, 1.6 MB]**
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.
**Local Food Systems**
National Agricultural Law Center.
**How to Run a Farmers Market**
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.
**Farm to Table: Building Local and Regional Food Systems**
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.
**Farmers Market Legal Toolkit**
Vermont Law School. Center for Agriculture and Food Systems.
      
              Food Production**Producing a Food Product That is Regulated by FDA**HHS. Food and Drug Administration.
**Starting a Food Business**
Clemson Cooperative Extension.
**7 Ways to Quickly Grow Your Food Business**
Mississippi State University Extension.
**A Guide to Developing a Social Media Strategy for Ag Entrepreneurs**
PennState Extension.
**Commercial Food Processing**
PennState Extension.
**Food for Profit Series**
PennState Extension.
Price and Pricing
Marketing Your Food Product
Insurance for Food Entrepreneurs**Introduction to Food Production and Service Textbook**
Penn State University. School of Hospitality Management.
**Cornell Food Venture Center**
Cornell University. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
**National Food Entrepreneur Program**
University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Food Processing Center.
**Best Practices for Operating a Food Business Out of a Shared Space**
University of Wisconsin. Madison Extension.Food Retail**Food Service Industry**USDA. Economic Research Service.
**Food Service Guidelines**HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
**Food Service Guidelines Implementation Toolkit**HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
**Healthier Food Retail (HFR) Action Guide**HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
**Menu and Vending Machine Labeling**HHS. Food and Drug Administration.
**Retail Food Protection**HHS. Food and Drug Administration.
**Create a Culture of Food Safety**
PennState Extension.
**Training Tips for Managers**
PennState Extension.
**Restaurant Management Operations Checklist**
University of Nebraska. Lincoln Extension.
**Restaurant Success: It All Starts with the Menu**
University of Nevada, Reno Extension.


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