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Food industry expert working with startups, manufacturers, co-packers, distributors, and retailers. Do you want to start a business in the food space? Not sure what the options are for getting started? Give me a call and I can help you to understand your options and get you connected with the right people to help you succeed. Category experience covers fresh, frozen, organic, non-GMO, and both FDA / USDA. Products include Ready-to-Eat, Ready-to-Cook, meals, meats, desserts, soups, sauces, pastas, sandwiches, pizzas, bagged produce, fresh cut fruit, juices, teas, and more.
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Richard Chover
Los Angeles, CA
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Food industry consultant working with startups and turnarounds. Full product commercialization assistance, general food tech operations, scale-up, supply chain, cold chain, production processes, food safety, FDA and USDA labeling. Should you setup your own manufacturing or use a co-packer? I can help you answer key questions. Expertise in manufacturing under FDA/USDA/Organic guidelines multi-building complexes as large as 300K sqft. Product expertise covers Read-to-Eat, Ready-to-Cook, beverage items from juice to tea, home replacement meals, salsa, salad, fresh cut fruit, poultry, beef, pork, pasta, grains, dressing, dip, soup, and sauce. Formerly the Director of Operations and Supply Chain for the startup of FreshDish.com, offering home delivered pre-prepped meal kits. Manufacturing Operations/R&D/Continuous Improvement (certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt) for the startup of Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets, a regional small format grocery chain, vertically integrated with wholly owned manufacturing. Operations Manager for The Stuffed Bagel, a retail and wholesale bakery located in southern California. Keywords: Ready to Eat Meals, Ready to Cook, Food Manufacturing, Food Manufacturers, USDA, FDA, Organic, Vertical Integration, Food Safety, Food Regulations, HACCP, GMPs, Fresh Cut Fruit, Beverages, Juice, Tea, Coffee, Cold Chain, Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Startups, Commercialization, Turnaround Change Agent.
Reviews (33)
Great conversation with Richard, he is clearly a veteran in his field and has perspectives that can help you make decisions on your future plans.
Source: Clarity Senssue Vang Apr 15, 2024Very helpful thank you Richard!
Source: Clarity Daniel Kersten Jun 2, 2023Richard listened to our questions, dug to the heart of them, and offered useful advice.
Source: Clarity John Ericson Jun 25, 2021Very helpful conversation
Source: Clarity Bill Lovering Nov 25, 2020Richard is a consummate professional and very knowledgable about food distribution and more. It was very helpful to get his take on some questions I had.
Source: Clarity Joey Flores Jun 7, 2019Very knowlegeable
Source: Clarity onyx adegbola Dec 22, 2017Richard was a great help. Straight to the point and a wealth of knowledge. Highly recommend.
Source: Clarity Matt Stone Aug 3, 2017Tons of actionable steps provided. Great value.
Source: Clarity Anthony Stancato Jun 27, 2017the startups.com platform
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