Food Manufacturer - Food Packing Services - Bakery
Our Mission:
The mission of Foodworks Alliance is to support the development of meaningful, community-based business and employment opportunities in the areas of sustainable local food supply and preparation.
Thanks to Muskingum County Community Foundation, Zanesville Muskingum County Health Department, United Way and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Post #302 we were able to replace the leaking evaporator coil that was plaguing our walk in refrigerator and purchase a blast chiller, which will allow our clients to effectively and efficiently cool their food.
In 2025, we need to design an equipment room in the back of our kitchen for our clients to store their freeze dryers, dehydrators, other electrical equipment and our brand new Flash Freezer.We need to install some electrical outlets into that back room to support these machines. You can help us to do it!
All gifts, large and small will help us to get this project completed. If you would like to help, please see below on how to donate.
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We are beyond excited to invite you to our open house as we celebrate a decade of service to our incredible community! Join us on April 17th, from 11 am to 1 pm, for food, and a peek at our facility.
What’s in store for you:
–Facility Tour: Step behind the scenes and discover where all the magic happens.
–Lunch: Enjoy a lunch prepared just for you.
–Meet & Greet: Connect with our amazing staff, clients, and partners, and hear their inspiring stories.
Location: FoodWorks Alliance 2725 Pinkerton Lane, Zanesville, OH 43701 (Located at the back of the Muskingum Valley Health Centers building, through the door marked FoodWorks Alliance.)
Mark your calendars, spread the word, and come be a part of this special celebration! We can’t wait to see you there.
As a professional member of Foodworks Alliance, you'll have access rent the commercial kitchen and prepare & produce your own licensed products.
Too busy to produce? We can manage the entire process from concept, testing, licensing and production -- creating a final product under your brand name.
Not sure where to start? We'll work through the entire recipe development and costing to get your food product ready to go to market.
Do you have a recipe that everyone raves about? Talk to us to see if we can help you make money from your food hobby and begin production.
Farmers often have produce that can't sell at the market, seconds, that could be saved from going to waste. We can repack them into shelf stable products.
Business consultation, professional resources, and workshops are all available to you. As a member of Foodworks, you have access to all this.
We can help you every step in producing your food item for sale.
Getting your recipe tested and approved, to sourcing ingredients at a profit, and production getting it ready for your distribution.
Recipes that are served fresh need adjustment for shelf stability. Our licensed professionals can help you.
Taking your recipe to market requires a commercial kitchen production. We can help you.
Before you hire employees to work on your product talk to us and use our staff.
740-280-6805 Call before you take that first step and we can help with every facet of business development.
We are a 501c3 non-profit agency supporting the development of meaningful community-based opportunities focused on local food supply and preparation. Our social enterprise, Sweet Life Baking Co. is a bundt cake baking company.
Follow the Sweet Life Baking Co on social media and help spread the word to show your support for this beautiful cause. Sweet Life Baking Company Facebook page.
How Your Purchase Helps
As a social enterprise, we can provide a hand-up to women in recovery. We employ some of the best women to help in the production and building up the business.
Our social enterprise mission is helping give opportunities to a portion of our community. By bringing in people who are actively in recovery we are able to provide work that gives a skill set enabling them to move in to jobs faster and better equipped. Learn more about our program.
As a Commercial Kitchen we help entrepreneurs take their recipe, idea, or business to a professional level. Every step of the way we can help with planning, recipe development, and sourcing. Perfect for catering, bakers, sauces, and a lot more. Learn more about our kitchen services.
We play a critical role in eliminating food waste and processing foods from the food bank to the pantry, serving our community and doing our part to ensure no one goes hungry. Learn more about our role as a food hub, and how we fit in to Muskingum County’s mission to feed the hungry.
As a food-hub, we have access to resources nationwide, and distribution assistance through our network.
We are licensed to develop food products, co-pack, and manufacture and process food that meets legal requirements.
A lot goes into developing a product and the brand behind it. Our staff will help you navigate the process taking your product from inception to marketplace.
Learn about food-borne illness, how to prevent it and how to train employees in food sanitation. Earn your nationally accredited food safety certification while staying local.
