Food Manufacturing 101

Startup Professionals NYC | Virtual Meetup
Join us for Food Manufacturing 101, an introductory workshop designed for entrepreneurs interested in developing, manufacturing, and commercializing food and beverage products.

Whether you're creating a packaged snack, beverage, sauce, specialty food, or other consumer product, this session will explore the process of taking a food product from concept to commercial production.

What to Expect:

• Product Development: Learn about developing recipes, formulations, and products suitable for commercial manufacturing.
• Manufacturing Options: Explore commercial kitchens, co-packers, contract manufacturers, and in-house production.
• Food Safety and Compliance: Understand basic considerations involving FDA regulations, food safety, labeling, and applicable permits.
• Packaging and Distribution: Discuss packaging options, shelf life, storage, and getting products into stores or online marketplaces.
• Production Costs: Explore manufacturing expenses, minimum order quantities, pricing, and scaling production.
• Open Q&A: Ask questions about food product development and manufacturing.

Who Should Attend?
Aspiring food entrepreneurs, restaurant owners, chefs, product developers, consumer packaged goods founders, and anyone interested in starting or expanding a food manufacturing business.

Event Format: Virtual workshop with Q&A

Duration: 1 hour

Cost: Free

About Startup Professionals NYC
Startup Professionals NYC is a community dedicated to connecting professionals, sharing ideas, developing projects, building businesses, and growing professional networks.

Join us and learn how to bring your food product from concept to market!