Resources
Small Business Development Centers
Offices located across the state. Visit the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) to find a location near you. These centers are excellent resources for business plan development.
Regulatory Agencies
| Street Address | City, State, Zip | Phone | Website Address |
| Texas Department of State Health Services | 1100 W. 49th St. | Austin, TX 78756 | (512) 834-6770 | www.dshs.state.tx.us |
| U.S. Food & Drug Administration Regulatory Group | 4040 N. Central Expwy, Suite 300 | Dallas, TX 75204 | (214) 253-5258 | www.fda.gov |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service | 1100 Commerce St., Rm. 516 | Dallas, TX 75242 | (214) 767-9116 | www.fsis.usda.gov |
Other Resources
| Street Address | City, State, Zip | Phone | Website Address |
| TechniCal | 2400 Veterans Blvd., Suite 145 | Kenner, LA 70062 | (504) 733-0300 | www.tcal.com |
| Sarah Riggins - Texas Department of Agriculture | 1700 N. Congress | Austin, TX 78701 | (512) 475-1663 | sarah.riggins@tda.state.tx.us |
| David Arvelo - Small Business Rep., U.S. Food & Drug Admin. | 4040 N. Central Expwy., Suite 900 | Dallas, TX 75204 | (214) 253-4952 | david.arvelo@fda.hhs.gov |
| Texas Food Processors Association | PO Box 341 | College Station, TX 77841-0341 | (979) 846-3285 | www.tfpa.org |
| Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Products Association | 1350 I St., N.W., Suite 300 | Washington, D.C. 20005-3305 | (202) 295-3951 | www.gmaonline.org |