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  490 Bakery aims to employ previously incarcerated individuals

  Published on March 11, 2019

  A new bakery is launched in Muskegon Area with the purpose of providing transitional employment for men and women returning from prison or jail and helping them to get back on their feet and back to a full-time job eventually.

• Critical conversations at the April 5, 2019 Michigan Racial Equity in the Food System Summit

  Published on February 22, 2019

  Keynote speaker chef Tunde Wey to conduct a series of regional culinary events in support of summit.

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  Montcalm Food Summit: Building Our Community

  Published on February 21, 2019

  Day long summit brings together community to strengthen the local food system in Montcalm County.

• How does Michigan State University’s Product Center help new food businesses?

  Published on February 1, 2019

  Find out more about customized business counseling and specialized services.

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  All fruit and vegetables are not created equal when it comes to proper storage conditions

  Published on January 23, 2019

  Knowing how to properly handle and store produce can make for a more nutritious and tasteful experience as well as decreasing your food waste and making your produce dollars go farther.

• List of household filters approved for certain PFAS removal

  Published on January 17, 2019

  Independent product testing provides household solution for PFAS removal

• Generation Yum: Learn how Millennials and Gen Z are impacting the food system

  Published on January 15, 2019

  Come see a presentation on Feb. 20, 2019 at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market

• Consider Kohlrabi for winter salads and roasts

  Published on December 19, 2018

  This cold-weather brassica brings freshness to Michigan meals.

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  December is National Fruitcake Month

  Published on December 18, 2018

  While it may not be the most revered holiday delicacy, the fruitcake, in one form or another, has been around for hundreds of years and has an interesting history worth pondering.

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  Alternatives to potato based sides

  Published on December 13, 2018

  Try these tasty spud substitutes to take a break from potatoes.