Business Resources
Food & Beverage
Certification & Licenses
You might want your home kitchen Certified as a Domestic Kitchen to legally produce food & beverage products in your home kitchen.
Getting Your Recipe to Market (PCC) - a unique, 12-week intensive program that will help you take your idea to commercial-ready food product.
Restaurant Business Builders (PCC) - Create a restaurant that can thrive in the highly competitive restaurant industry.
Oregon Food & Beverage Maker’s Roadmap - Planning and understanding how to successfully connect to resources throughout the state of Oregon including the Startup Journey - MAP.
Co-Packers
Pick your Own - list of co-packers and other resources in Oregon.
2021 PNW Co-Packers - Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon State University's Food Innovation Center, and Washington State Department of Agriculture collaborated to create this list of over 100 co-packers.
Commercial Kitchens
The Kitchen Door - The Kitchen Door connects you with commissary kitchen spaces that are available for rent.
Rockwood Market Hall - At Rockwood Market Hall, you'll be part of an active community of small food businesses in a supportive and collaborative environment.
2024 LNW Commissary Kitchen Portland OR - comprehensive list of kitchens available for Portland and Metro area food businesses.
Oregon Department of Agriculture Commercial Kitchen List - Food & Beverage Makers Roadmap list of commercial kitchens in Oregon.
Commercial Kitchens in the Gorge - Gorge Grown list list of commercial kitchens in the Gorge.
Fourth Plain Community Commons (Vancouver, WA) - Discover a state-of-the-art kitchen designed for emerging food-based businesses and community culinary enthusiasts.
Video: Using a Commercial Kitchen - This is a collaboration between Multnomah County and Micro Mercantes an initiative of Hacienda CDC to teach businesses about the basics in commercial kitchens.
New Foods Kitchen - Plant-based Commissary Kitchen at Redd on Salmon
Portland Mercado Commissionary Kitchen - Commissary kitchen is a 24/7, accessible, non-profit Commercial Kitchen in Portland, Oregon.
community Resources
PNS F&B Facebook Group - With over 700 members it has become a central communication point for regional food businesses.
OSU Food Innovation Center (FIC) - Advancing Foods in the NW and Beyond. As one of Oregon State University's Agricultural Experiment Stations they provide technical, creative and educational service to food industry, entrepreneurs, and NW communities, with a focus on quality, safety and sustainability.
The Food Business Resource Center (FBRC) - is a one-stop shop for Washington State, Oregon, Idaho, & Alaska food & farm entrepreneurs. Access skills, resources, networks, and marketplace opportunities to start, run and grow your successful food or farm-related business.
Business Impact NW On-Demand Classes Library (Food Business Support)
Restaurant Resources
Winterize your Business - Restaurant recovery strategy, tips & toolkit
Do’s & Dont’s of Cocktails to Go for Oregon Restaurants