Small Food Business, Big Opportunity: What Food Safety Has to Do With Getting There
May 13, 2026
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May is Small Business Month. And if you work in food, you already know that small food businesses aren't a niche. They're a significant and growing part of how this country eats, employs people, and builds local economies.
Small firms employ 62.3 million people, representing 45.9% of all private sector employees. From 2023 to 2024, small businesses accounted for 88.9% of overall private sector job growth.
In food specifically, the opportunity for small producers, makers, and brands has never b...
