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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.
Become an artisan cheesemaker

Published on July 25, 2022
Going beyond common and making a distinctly appetizing cheese is a skill that will be taught by veteran commercial cheesemakers in an MSU Extension workshop. Cheesemaking as a business is the focus for participants who will experience hands-on learning.
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.
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.
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.