The food industry is a very demanding trade. Big grocery shelf names took years to perfect not only their recipes but also their marketing strategies. How do you even begin to break through, you ask One of the most important elements of their successful campaigns is the food label design. Experts in the business will […]
Do you know that you can create your own stunning label design without the help of a professional designer? Of course, you’ll need to know how to use basic editing tools like Microsoft Word but aside from that, you’ll only be needing your creativity. We’ve already discussed how to make custom labels on Microsoft Word […]
The US pet food industry has steadily grown in the last few years, and experts agree that now is a great time to invest in it. If you just started in this business, you know by now that pet parents are your customers as much as the pets are. And the pet food packaging is […]
The pet food industry has been steadily growing in the last few decades owing to Americans’ increasing acceptance of pets as being part of the family. Small business owners are some of the trade’s drivers, as it generates profit margins as high as 40% and revenues of $30-40 billion annually. The government enforces strict pet […]
In the US, the food and beverage industry is a highly regulated trade. Licensing is a rigorous process that goes through the different branches of government. One requirement that small business owners have to satisfy when selling food, water, and other beverages is safe packaging. Plastic bottles and containers are some of the most convenient […]
We talked about glass as a viable packaging option in Custom Packaging 101 for Startups and Inexpensive Food Packaging Ideas for Startups. Glass is a versatile product, suitable for an endless list of products and moldable into many different forms. Various business industries put glass bottles at the top of their packaging preferences for practical reasons. For beer manufacturers, glass […]
Opening a food business is exciting despite the many challenges. You have quite a mound on your plate, from food handling safety and labeling regulations to conceptualizing designs for your online store and packaging. Congratulate yourself if you’ve hurdled them all! Speaking of food packaging design, we thoroughly explored this subject in Inexpensive Food Packaging […]
Food Packaging 1: Different Ways to Package Food The packaging is a huge concern for anyone starting a food business. In our blog, Why Packaging is Important, we likened it to a silent salesman, as it contributes enormously to one’s branding strategy. Here, we shall discuss how startups can package food inexpensively for retail. Read […]
Tons of food products are shipped throughout the US each day, and packing them is a challenge. Mail-order food is considered fragile because it is perishable and crushable, and buyers demand that it stays presentable even after a long journey. You want your sumptuous eats to reach your customers fresh and looking as good as […]
Selling homemade food online can be very lucrative if you know which platform and marketing tools to use. However, unlike in other countries, the US food business is highly regulated, from ingredient sourcing and preparation to the actual selling. In this blog, we shall reveal information on how new entrepreneurs can start in this industry […]
