On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 11:36:03 -0800, "Dave Bugg" >
wrote:

>Kevin S. Wilson wrote:
>
>> You might also check with your county extension agency or the
>> equivalent. I believe that the one local to me operates a
>> canning/bottling facility specifically for small businesses,
>> specializing in small batches or short runs.
>
>That is a *great* suggestion. If you were to bottle your own to sell,
>especially on-line, you'd not only need your local health district's
>permission ---- along with the attendent commercial facilities setup --- but
>you would have to receive the proper Dept. of Agriculture certifications as
>well.

This facility was built for just that purpose: to provide all of the
equipment, certifications, etc. that would be out of the reach of a
Mom and Pop operation that wanted to sell Mom's spaghetti sauce,
jelly, or whatever. I think they even did nutritional analyses, as
well, so that your label could carry that information.

Seems to me it was associated with the county extension agency, but it
could have been a state small-business development agency.