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Celebrate Easter with locally-produced eggs
Published on March 19, 2015
Michigan hens lay about 227 million eggs each year, so you can support local food production by purchasing local eggs. -
Packaging and labeling trends for beverages
Published on March 10, 2015
Packaging and labeling of beverages is important to consumers. Learn more about current trends and what is important to Baby Boomers, the Swing Generation and parents. -
Planning your Michigan Fresh garden
Published on February 26, 2015
Michigan State University Extension offers useful tips for the home vegetable gardener. -
Should your community start a farmers market?
Published on February 24, 2015
The Michigan Farmers Market Association has a guide to walk your community through a comprehensive assessment. -
Six steps food manufacturers need to follow to ensure safe hand-washing procedures
Published on February 11, 2015
Adopting an adequate hand washing technique is essential in creating safe food products. -
Is there a business in your future?
Published on February 6, 2015
Consider these traits for success, and whether you might build a team. -
Muskegon’s local food scene is emerging
Published on February 6, 2015
Several exciting local food projects are in under development in this lakeshore community. -
Where are Michigan’s food hubs?
Published on January 26, 2015
Learn more about the key projects growing the local food system in Michigan. -
Resolve to get business counseling in the New Year
Published on December 31, 2014
The MSU Product Center is the go-to place for food, agriculture, bio-economy, and natural resources-based business counseling. -
Building community in Community Supported Agriculture through information technology
Published on December 18, 2014
Community Supported Agriculture operator uses of information technology vary with by market or social orientation. -
Free winter break reading list for foodies
Published on December 16, 2014
Read up on local and national food systems issues by checking out these library books. -
Growing your food business: Part 1
Published on December 15, 2014
Learn how to grow your business from a direct sales or small wholesale business into a large-scale wholesale business. Michigan food processors offer tips that they have learned through the school of hard knocks. -
Growing your food business: Part 3
Published on December 15, 2014
Learn how to grow your business from a direct sales or small wholesale business into a large-scale wholesale business. Michigan food processors offer tips that they have learned through the school of hard knocks. -
Growing your food business: Part 2
Published on December 15, 2014
Learn how to grow your business from a direct sales or small wholesale business into a large-scale wholesale business. Michigan food processors offer tips that they have learned through the school of hard knocks. -
Specialty food buyers offer tips and insights for selling your food product
Published on December 12, 2014
Buyers of Meijer, Hiller’s Markets, Cherry Capital Foods and Kroger share tips and insight for how it works to have your product in their stores. -
Ice cream with a local twist
Published on December 10, 2014
A look inside Grand Rapids’ award winning Love’s Ice Cream, and the importance of local food in their business model. -
Creative ways farmers are growing with Double Up Food Bucks
Published on December 4, 2014
This Michigan-based program to increase healthy food access is expanding and some farmers are gearing up to expand with it. -
Why do we eat cranberries at Thanksgiving?
Published on November 19, 2014
This Michigan-grown fruit hits its prime season with consumers in November. -
Putting a Michigan turkey on your table for Thanksgiving
Published on November 10, 2014
Consumers may need to plan ahead to get a fresh Michigan turkey for their holiday table. -
MSU Center to accelerate the development of new and innovative food products
Published on November 6, 2014
Michigan State University has received the funding to create the Food Processing and Innovation Center, a place for established companies to create and commercialize vibrant new food products.