MSU Extension Business

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  Ice cream and frozen novelty market trends

  Published on July 22, 2022
  Learn how ice cream and frozen treats are reinventing themselves.

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  Alma hosts Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference Sept. 14-15, 2022

  Published on July 19, 2022
  Alma, a unique town in the middle of the mitten, opens its businesses and best practices to help Michigan communities support local entrepreneurs.

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  Michigan’s first African American, women-owned, vegan and allergen-free ice cream shop opens in Wyoming, MI

  Published on July 19, 2022
  With support from the MSU Product Center and many others, entrepreneur launches new location.

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  Juice and cider drinks reinvented

  Published on June 28, 2022
  Learn how juice and cider drinks are reinventing themselves through improved functionality and new category entry.

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  Food processors that use sesame as an ingredient need to update allergen statements by January 1, 2023

  Published on May 18, 2022
  Sesame is the ninth major food allergen and must be identified on food labels, according to the FDA.

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  The next step in your on-farm produce safety work: On-Farm Readiness Review

  Published on April 25, 2022
  The Michigan on-farm produce safety team helps Michigan produce growers assess their farm’s readiness related to the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.

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  Making your sauces and seasonings green and local

  Published on April 13, 2022
  Learn how food manufacturers show they care about the environment and local food.

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  CSUS alumna spotlight: Jennifer Jermalowicz-Jones

  Published on March 2, 2022
  Pursuing a Ph.D. in CSUS helped Dr. Jermalowicz-Jones gain the scientific and social science skills needed to run a successful lake management business.

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  Free ‘How to Start a Food Truck Business’ online course now open

  Published on February 15, 2022
  The Michigan State University Product Center is pleased to support entrepreneurs interested in launching a mobile food business with a new, self-paced course.

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  How to sell a rural food business

  Published on February 15, 2022
  A successful food business sale requires an accurate valuation, positioning the business for transition and marketing to the right buyers.