Business+Tools

This page lists the various tools that one can use to help them in their business development or growing their business.

Use this link for more information on Confectionery manufacturing. NAICSD Industry report for confectionery

 Pennsylvania publication that provides a great detail of information for entrepreneurs looking to start a business.

Worksheet to help you get started in identifying some of you start up costs and needs

Document that reviews the different business structures and which one may be best for you. Please also review the Stating a business in PA document below.

A must read. All the important stuff in one place.

Links to many resources for research and development. Spend some time exploring the links and researching the information found here

Epodunk a demographic tool Research your market here American Fact Finder Another useful research tool.

Industry status Information for Kalin
Goat Cheese is categorized with manufacturing of all cheeses made from raw milk. The NAICS (North America Industry Classification Standards) for cheese manufacturing is 311513. We then go to statistics for economic census. This takes practice to find so I searched a page for you. If you go to this link [|Cheese Industry stats]you will find information about cheese industry in the US. Read all the information on this page and see what you can use. Then try some of the links to see if there is anything else that would look good in your report. I found some information about PA as well in this spreadsheet.

You can also take information from the site and put into your plan like this....

PENNSYLVANIA
Raw milk sales are legal on the farm and in retail stores. Raw milk for retail producers must have a permit and can only sell to stores if they have their own packaging operation with labeling and bottling machines. Stores purchasing raw milk from farmers for resale do not ordinarily need a permit. Producers selling raw milk only on the farm do not need bottling equipment because the state permits customers to bring their own containers. The only raw milk product that licensees can sell legally is cheese. According to the Department of Agriculture, this is because the state has a standard of identity regulation only for raw cheese, not for any other raw dairy products. If a dairy product does not have a standard of identity regulation, the Department will not issue a permit for it.
 * Summary:**
 * Pennsylvania Statutes**

TITLE 31 FOOD (P. S. )

CHAPTER 13 MILK AND CREAM MILK MARKETING LAW

PERMITS FOR SALE OF MILK OR MANUFACTURED DAIRY PRODUCTS //31 P.S. § 646//. Permit; application; reimbursement of Inspection expenses; reciprocal agreements Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall sell milk, milk products or manufactured dairy products within this Commonwealth without first having obtained a permit from the "secretary," nor otherwise than in accordance with the requirements of this act. Unless the "secretary" shall require a permit, this section shall not apply to a person selling milk or milk products from a store, when such milk or milk products are purchased from a person already in lawful possession of a permit to sell milk or milk products. The "secretary" may, in his discretion, exempt a person selling milk from not more than one cow from such requirements of this act, as he may deem in each instance to be unnecessary for the protection of the public health.
 * Pennsylvania Code of Regulations**

TITLE 7 AGRICULTURE

PART III. BUREAU OF FOOD SAFETY AND LABORATORY SERVICES

Subpart B. LIQUID FOODS

CHAPTER 61. [Reserved]

Subchapter C. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (b) //General requirements.// Raw milk shall meet all the requirements of §§ 59. 101 - 59. 121 (relating to sanitation requirements applicable to production of milk for pasteurization) with the following exceptions: (2) Labeling on all containers and caps except those owned by customers shall be approved by the Department. (7) For prepackaging, a mechanical means of filling and capping bottles shall be used. The cap or closure shall protect the pouring lip to its largest diameter. TITLE 7 AGRICULTURE
 * //7 Pa. Code § 59.302//. Raw milk.**

PART III. BUREAU OF FOOD SAFETY AND LABORATORY SERVICES

Subpart B. LIQUID FOODS

CHAPTER 61. [Reserved]

Subchapter G. MANUFACTURING PLANTS

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANTS MANUFACTURING AND PACKAGING CHEESE (b) //Cheese from unpasteurized milk.// If the cheese is labeled as "heat treated," "unpasteurized," "raw milk," or "for manufacturing," the milk may be raw or heated at temperature below pasteurization. If the milk is held more than 2 hours between time of receipt or heat treatment and setting, it shall be cooled to 45°F or lower until time of setting.
 * //7 Pa. Code § 59.773//. Operations and operating procedures.**

This is a PDF of the regulations governing the sell of raw milk for human consumption in PA. You must apply for a license.

Use this link to find more information. DPA milk Sanitation