Resources
If you are thinking of starting and developing a processed food product to sell for retail sales, the following are suggested steps you should do:
1. Contact the Northeast Center for Food Entrepreneurship at the NYS Food Venture Center. Their purpose is to provide comprehensive assistance to beginning and established food entrepreneurs in New York State.
NECFE
630 W. North Street, Geneva, NY 14456
315-787-2274
www.nysaes.cornell.edu/necfe
necfe@nysaes.cornell.edu
2. For a food processing license, contact the Food Safety Department at:
10B Airline Dr., Albany, NY 12235
1-800-554-4501
www.agmkt.state.ny.us
3. To rent an approved commercial kitchen,
contact The Battenkill Kitchen, Inc.
518-854-3032
www.battenkillkitchen.org
manager@battenkillkitchen.org
Additional Resources:
Ag Economic Development Program of Saratoga
and Washington County
Regional Farm and Food Project
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of NY
Adirondack Harvest
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Farmers Market Federation of New York
The Northeast Center for Food Entrepreneurship (NECFE)
New York State Department of Ag and Markets
NYS Farmers' Direct Marketing Association
Penn State Food Processor Resources
Small Scale Food Processors Association
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