The MSU Product Center supports innovation and growth for business, industry and entrepreneurs in food, agriculture and natural resource sectors.

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779 Clients

served by product center staff in FY 2021

448 New Jobs

by product center clients in FY 2021

44.1 Million

client capital formation in FY 2021

News

Events

  • Aug 30

    Michigan Good Food Fund Pitch at Start Garden’s 5 x 5 Night

    August 30, 2022 5:00 PM Start Garden, 40 Pearl St NW #200, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

    5 x 5 Night is a statewide competition for good food and farm businesses to “pitch” their business story in 5 minutes. Apply on the Start Garden website between July 27 and August 22!

  • Sep 8

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    September 8, 2022 10:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • Sep 14

    Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference 2022

    September 14, 2022 – September 15, 2022

    Join us in Alma, Michigan September 14-15, 2022 for this jam-packed, award winning conference to learn and share best practices and fresh ideas to empower yourself and others to grow your local communities.

  • Oct 11

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    October 11, 2022 3:00PM – 5:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

Services

Making it In Michigan

Center for Economic Analysis

Food Processing and Innovation Center (FPIC)

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