This event has been postponed, check back for further details coming soon
Grow your business and enhance profitability potential with this workshop where you’ll be introduced to: new product categories, line extensions, improvements, and repositioning; cost reductions; and other industry innovations and resources
Target Audience: Dairy and Food Processors, Farmers, Entrepreneurs, and Ingredient Suppliers
Agenda
8:30 AM: Registration
9-11 AM: Morning Session
- Welcome and Introductions
- Touch base on types of new products on the market
- How do products get created
- Value-added product development process overview
- Concept development process
- Kitchen/Lab-scale product development
- Scale-up issues in product development
11-Noon: Tour the JJ Warthesen Food Processing Center & MDFRC Applications Lab
Noon-1 PM: Lunch
1-3PM: Afternoon Session
- Business planning and marketing
- Food Regulations
- How to apply for a business license
- Food safety plan
- What type of support FScN can provide
- Potential funding sources
3-4 PM: Open Session-Q&A
Questions and Further Info: Contact Sonia Patel