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Kitchen incubators offer support services for new food businesses
Published on September 12, 2013
Kitchen incubators focus on new food business success by offering licensing preparation, low cost suppliers and process analysis to streamline production. -
Kitchen incubators offer product marketing services for new food businesses
Published on September 12, 2013
Kitchen incubators help new food companies connect with wholesale locations and local markets. -
New farm project in Grand Rapids, Mich. seeks to provide employment for refugees
Published on September 10, 2013
Bethany Christian Services works to partner with Holland Home to create a unique farm. -
Michigan school districts welcome back students with Michigan apples, peaches and pears
Published on September 3, 2013
A new partnership between Cherry Capital Foods, Michigan Fruit Growers, and Chartwells School Dining Services will bring more local fruit to school meals. -
Extension moves into new Grand Rapids’ Downtown Market
Published on September 3, 2013
The anticipation is finally over as MSU Extension settles in to new office space in Grand Rapid’s newest project from Grand Action, the Downtown Market. -
Farm-to-Pizza: a farm-to-school lesson plan for elementary students
Published on August 13, 2013
Developed by Michigan State University Extension to help teachers, food service professionals, and students have fun learning about local food. -
Making it in Michigan conference takes place in Lansing
Published on August 9, 2013
MSU Product Center "Making It In Michigan" conference will be held Nov. 12 at the Lansing Center, 333 East Michigan Ave., Lansing, Mich. This one-day conference provides visitors with all the resources to launch or expand their businesses. -
Food packaging and labeling tips for small businesses
Published on July 31, 2013
Consumers prefer packaging and labeling that offers convenience and the ability to go from the refrigerator to the microwave. -
Michigan Fresh now offers five fact sheets in Spanish
Published on July 29, 2013
This information will provide Spanish-speaking residents with information on how to grow, purchase, prepare, and preserve peppers, tomatoes, onions, and apples. -
Promoting that new food product: tips for success
Published on July 24, 2013
New food products can use mobile couponing to attract young consumers while buy one get one promotions get them coming back for more. -
Increasing potential for meat goat industry
Published on July 23, 2013
Self-sufficient farming, an increase in ethnic population and a health conscious public has increased demand for goat meat. -
Michigan State University food and ag leaders confident, optimistic about the future
Published on July 16, 2013
Leaders in Michigan’s food and agriculture system are extremely confident in the current business outlook. -
Gov. Rick Snyder: Agriculture future is bright but we must work to attract best and brightest
Published on July 16, 2013
While the future looks bright for agriculture in Michigan, one of the biggest challenges facing the industry is attracting the best and the brightest of the next generation. -
Can a vegetable garden save you money?
Published on July 15, 2013
Practical tips and resources to get your garden started. -
Summer reading list for foodies
Published on June 27, 2013
A Michigan State University Librarian compiles a list of insightful community food systems books. -
Understanding business start-up costs
Published on June 25, 2013
Courage and energy are needed, but rarely enough to start any business. Proper financial planning for necessary start-up funds must be included in every business plan. -
Food sampling guidelines for businesses at farmers markets
Published on June 19, 2013
Companies that sell prepared packaged food products at Farmers Markets must follow sampling guidelines to comply with Michigan law. -
Senator Goeff Hansen’s Inaugural Bicycle Tour Highlights Hidden Agri-Tourism Gems in Oceana County
Published on June 13, 2013
Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Jamie Clover Adams joined the June 10, 2013 tour to promote Michigan agriculture, tourism and healthy living. -
Sports performance bars sales expected to rise
Published on June 10, 2013
Sports performance bars are expected to have a $198 million sales growth by 2016 with men age 18-34 leading the consumer market. -
Healthy snack bar sales will rise as America snacks more
Published on June 10, 2013
Breakfast bars, cereal bars and granola snack bars are expected to have a sales growth by 2017.