Step 1: Do Your Research

• Use the resources on this website to determine if your product can be manufactured at Blue Ridge Food Ventures, and that you have the human and financial resources to bring it to market.
• Drafting your marketing and financial plans will enable you to answer questions that will come up during your initial visit with Blue Ridge Food Ventures staff.

Step 2: Contact Us

• After you have reviewed all the steps to launch your business and studied the resources available, please fill out and submit the NEW CLIENT APPLICATION & PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET
• Once you have submitted your information sheet, SCHEDULE A TELEPHONE CONSULTATION.

Step 3: Complete an Application Packet

• Once you and Blue Ridge Food Ventures staff have agreed that you will become a client and go into production at our facility, download these documents.
  • BRFV Application
  • User Services Contract
  • BRFV Fee Schedule
  • Rental and Use Policies
  • Becoming a Client Checklist

• If you will be making a Natural Product, you will also need to complete and bring in a copy of your Product Ingredient Checklist.
• Bring your completed application packet and any applicable fees to your next scheduled meeting with Blue Ridge Food Ventures staff.

NOTICE: Tours must be scheduled and pre-approved.