Hi, Dave.I have enjoyed your many articles and hope to do a lot of fiery cooking when I retire back to the States. My problem is that I am about to change from a grower of chiles in Western Panama into a processor to sell directly to Tabasco but I don’t know the step-by-step procedure for getting the mash from …
How to get started with Hot Sauce Manufacturing II
Hello Dave:My family is very interested in bottling and selling a sauce that we feel will be very successful in the Asian/Filipino market. However, we are not sure how to begin our business. Our plan is to bottle our sauce and give to local Filipino restaurant owners in order to get a feel of how popular our sauce will be …
Insurance and Licens for Salsa Manufacturers
Dear Dave,I’m a beginner/learner trying to start a salsa business. A potential client asked me if I had insurance (in case someone claimed my salsa made them ill) and if I had a license. Could you tell me how do I get insurance and how do I get a license? Any other beginner type instructions would be helpful. Could you …
Hot Sauce Bottle and Label Suppliers needed
Dear Dave,My companies name is Carm Products, Inc. I am in the business of making hot sauce and other stuff. I would like to sell my hot sauce and need some advice. I also need contact on where I can get labels, bottles cheap? What should I do? and can you help me?Regards,MilcaMilca:Most states do not allow companies to bottle …
Hobby Salsa Maker seeking Jars
Dear Dave,I’ m preparing individual containers of salsa for a church function. Should I use plastic or glass containers and what’s a good site for ordering them? In addition, do you know any manufacturers who could assist with the "canning" process? I’m wearing out my personal assembly line of relatives.Thanks, CarolCarol:You should definitely use glass containers. Most glass manufacturers sell …