How to Become a Food Manufacturer: From Recipe to Entrepreneur
How to Become a Food Manufacturer: From Recipe to Entrepreneur  
Podcast: How Much Can I Make? — Real Jobs. Real Stories. Career Insights
Published On: Tue Feb 11 2025
Description: Food ManufacturerHere’s some tasty career insight for all you foodies out there: ever dreamt of turning your homemade goodies into a real-deal business? In this episode of Entrepreneur Corner, Mirav sits down with Lisa Protter—CEO and co-founder of Organic Nectars—to talk about her job as a food manufacturer and the wild ride from basement startup to full-on warehouse operation in the Hudson Valley.Lisa carved out a career in clean, organic, plant-based treats long before “dairy-free” and “raw agave” hit the mainstream. She shares how she scaled her passion project into a thriving business that handles everything in-house—from importing ingredients to manufacturing and distribution. Spoiler: no co-packers, no shortcuts, just pure hustle.Thinking about launching a food brand or just curious how your favorite alt-sweets get made? This episode dishes out the delicious truth of food entrepreneurship. Grab a snack and tune in!FDA - How to Start a Food BusinessCornell Food Venture CenterHow to Start a Food Business from HomeVisit our website at HowMuchCaniMake.info to suggest jobs you'd like us to cover, and don't forget to follow us and share with friends who are curious about their next career move.How Much Can I Make? Is nominated for 2026 Women in Podcasting Award!Want us to cover a specific job? Shoot us an email!Visit howmuchcanimake.infoMusic credit: Kate Pierson & Monica Nation