Dear Dave,I am presently in West Africa trying to tie down a supply line of hot pepper. Is there a standard for containers or specially lined drums that processors of pepper sauce use to deliver their product to their co-packer?Thanks,Marbue DennisMarbue:Mash is delivered in various containers, including tanker truck, rail tanker cars, 55-gallon drums (plastic or composite), and totes–wooden crates …
Making Hot Sauce in Switzerland
Hello:I’ve got a question. I’m from Switzerland, and I want to sell my own hot sauce. How can I do this?–What must I do, chemists and so on? –Can you tell me the way to sell sauce worldwide?Thank you very much.Mathias Mathias:That’s a lot of questions to answer. To get an overview of the industry and the steps you would need …
Chile Ristra Supplier needed
Hey Dave,Hope things are well with you. We’re setting up some displays at the Gourmet Products Show and I am looking for some products. Do you know of good suppliers or manufacturers of chile ristras? Also would love one of your cookbooks to use in display. We’re setting up displays for emerging cuisines…one of which of course is Latin.–Michelle MoranAssociate …
Chiltepin Marketing Information
Hello Dave:I am looking for information about markets for the chiltepin and maybe you can help me. Thanks so much for your attention.–VictorVictor:Regarding chiletpins, most in the United States are sold to Mexican-Americans in small packages found in markets, mostly in Arizona. This is very specialized distribution and I do not have the names of any distributors. The best thing …
Freelance Writer searching for Hot Sauce Facts
Hi Dave:I’m a freelance writer in Northampton, Massachusetts, and I’m working on a general-interest piece for a regional publication here about hot sauce. Here are my questions:1. When did this maniacal competition begin among hot sauce manufacturers?2. How much money is generated each year in hot sauce sales?3. What’s the estimated population of hot sauce consumers nationwide?4. And, perhaps most …