Re: [CH] Bottling your own...
jim@wildpepper.com
Wed, 22 May 2002 13:59:53 -0500
Well, Mary has pretty well hit on alot of the main points. The only
things I would add are:
In the real world, that non-disclosure agreement isn't worth the paper
it is printed on. I certainly wouldn't spend any significant money on
one. You are much better off working with a co-packer you can trust
without an agreement than having what seems to be the tightest written
agreement with one you can't. Knock offs on your recipe, if they really
want it, are going to happen & you can't stop them. Fortunately, most
reputable packers could care less about your recipe as far as wanting it
goes. Even if your mom tells you that you have the next Tabasco,
recipes are a dime a dozen. I don't have a single signed agreement with
any of the dozen people I pack for- no complaints so far ;-) I also
know of people who had agreements (and contracts!) drawn up & ended up
getting ripped off by some less than desirables in this business.
Insurance. Your packer should include you under his certificate of
liability. Every person I pack for is listed as an additional insured
on my $2 mil policy. You should ask for a copy of the certificate
naming you as a policy holder. That way if you get sued, your packer
picks up the tab on any judgement (deemed to be a bottling issue).
Pricing varies greatly according to what you want the packer to do.
Half the people put their own labels on, half don't. Guess who gets the
better price? ;-)
-Jim C
Mild to Wild