Item Details

Title: Opportunities in food processing: Setting up and running a small fruit or vegetable processing enterprise.

Date Published: 2008
Author/s: Barrie Axtell, Peter Fellows, Joseph Hounhouigan and Peggy Oti-Boateng
Data publication:
Funding Agency : European Union.
Copyright/patents/trade marks: Barrie Axtell and Peter Fellows, Midway Technology Ltd.
Journal Publisher: CTA
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Keywords: food processing

Abstract:

This book covers the important aspects of running a fruit or vegetable processing business, including choosing products, preparing a feasibility study, finding and developing suitable markets, selecting equipment, choosing a site and setting up the premises. Developing new products, processing and quality assurance, and managing the finance and business operations are also described. The case studies provide practical examples showing how others have built a successful business.