Resources
Clemson University Resources
- Clemson Regional Small Business Development Center
- The Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics
- Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Clemson Livestock Poultry Health
- South Carolina Meat and Poultry Inspection Department
- Product Testing Decision Tree
- Fermentation Guidelines for the Retail Food Establishment
- Who Regulates My Food Products?
South Carolina Government Resources
- South Carolina Home-based Food Production Law (PDF)
- South Carolina Department of Agriculture
- South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
- DHEC Dairy- (803)-896-0644
- South Carolina Department of Commerce
- South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Federal Government Resources
- Food and Drug Administration
- FDA Labeling Guide
- FDA Food Facility Registration
- Code of Federal Regulations
- United States Department of Agriculture
Professional Associations
- South Carolina Specialty Food Association
- South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
- National Restaurant Association
Business Resources
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- SCORE
- University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business
- South Carolina Co-Packers
- National Co-Packers
- Shared and Commercial Kitchens
Educational Resources
- pH of Common Foods - from the University of Wisconsin
- Water Activity of Foods
- Cornell University Produce Safety Alliance
Processing and Manufacturing Resources
- Food Additive Status List (FDA)
- Requirements for Selling Manufactured or Processed Foods at Farmers Markets and Other Direct-To-Consumer Markets
- Food Safety Plan Templates and Logs