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 AddressCity, State, ZipPhoneWebsite Address
Texas Department of State Health Services1100 W. 49th St.Austin, TX 78756(512) 834-6770www.dshs.state.tx.us
U.S. Food & Drug Administration Regulatory Group4040 N. Central Expwy, Suite 300Dallas, TX 75204(214) 253-5258www.fda.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service1100 Commerce St., Rm. 516Dallas, TX 75242(214) 767-9116www.fsis.usda.gov

Other Resources

Street AddressCity, State, ZipPhoneWebsite Address
TechniCal2400 Veterans Blvd., Suite 145Kenner, LA 70062(504) 733-0300www.tcal.com
Sarah Riggins - Texas Department of Agriculture1700 N. CongressAustin, TX 78701(512) 475-1663sarah.riggins@tda.state.tx.us
David Arvelo - Small Business Rep., U.S. Food & Drug Admin. 4040 N. Central Expwy., Suite 900Dallas, TX 75204(214) 253-4952david.arvelo@fda.hhs.gov
Texas Food Processors AssociationPO Box 341College Station, TX 77841-0341(979) 846-3285www.tfpa.org
Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Products Association1350 I St., N.W., Suite 300Washington, D.C. 20005-3305(202) 295-3951www.gmaonline.org