Food Entrepreneurs

Grow Your Food Business

Castro Valley Marketplace partners with the FETA program to help food entrepreneurs launch and scale their culinary ventures.

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Where Food Makes Family

As a FETA graduate, you'll find an exceptional ecosystem designed to grow your business ambitions. Our support system includes product sampling, workshops, catering opportunities, retail placement, and more. Whether you're a budding startup or an established brand, we offer the resources to turn culinary visions into successful ventures.

Programs for Graduates

Resources ready for FETA graduates to explore

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The Demo Station

Prime location on the main floor, near the West lot entrance at the intersection of all walkways—maximum exposure to customers.

  • 5 days of sampling (up to 3 hours each)
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Marketplace open 8am-8pm Mon-Sat
  • Sundays 8am-7pm
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Retail Opportunities

Get your products on the shelves. We'll connect you with Castro Valley Natural Grocery and other merchants who may distribute your products.

  • Direct merchant introductions
  • Product placement support
  • Local distribution network
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Catering Opportunities

The Meeting Place by Good Morning Maxwell hosts showers, birthdays, work retreats, and celebrations. Your products could be part of it.

  • Event catering opportunities
  • Product inclusion in setups
  • Tasting sessions for vetting
  • Recommended vendor listing
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Commercial Kitchen Space

Access to commercial kitchen facilities for production. As a FETA graduate, you're considered part of our trusted network.

  • Commercial-grade equipment
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Trusted network access
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Ready to Get Started?

We're serious foodies who love meeting and supporting like-minded folks. Let's talk about how we can help launch your business.

✉️ info@castrovalleymarketplace.com

About the FETA Program

The Food Entrepreneur Training Academy (FETA) is offered through the East Bay Small Business Development Center. The program helps aspiring food entrepreneurs develop the skills, knowledge, and connections needed to launch successful food businesses.

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