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MSU Extension tourism educators partner with St. Clair County 4-H Fair Board to pilot visitor assessment tool and drive future development
Published on November 9, 2022
A new visitor assessment tool was piloted for fairs and festivals to capture feedback on the impressions these events give new attendees. -
Functional foods: A rising trend
Published on November 9, 2022
Functional foods add health benefits beyond basic nutritional benefits like protein and fiber. -
Four questions to ask when launching a new food product
Published on November 1, 2022
Some tips that could help lead towards a successful launch for your food product. -
What makes a strong food brand?
Published on October 11, 2022
Strong brands create loyal customers who purchase more frequently or at a higher price; the Brand Report Card, by Kevin Lane Keller, describes how to build a compelling brand. -
Farm carbon for profit
Published on October 7, 2022
New opportunities are emerging to improve farm profitability through carbon sequestration: northwest Michigan farmers can get started through the new Carbon Farming program from Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology. -
Ice cream and frozen novelty market trends
Published on July 22, 2022
Learn how ice cream and frozen treats are reinventing themselves. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.