Our Services
The Michigan State University Product Center helps Michigan entrepreneurs and businesses to develop and launch new product and service ideas into the food, beverage, and agriculture markets. Whether you are a budding entrepreneur or operate a well-established company, the Product Center is your key to the front door of Michigan State University’s vast and varied technical expertise, research and outreach services.
The Product Center has an extensive network of certified innovation counselors who offer services anywhere in Michigan.
We are not able to provide counseling support to businesses making products outside of Michigan. We also do not support businesses making dietary supplements, beauty products, cannabis or THC products. We will take on clients making pet food and treats in Michigan on a case by case basis depending on the services needed.
Please note that the MSU Product Center will not be accepting new clients in the months of July and December of each year.
Client Success Stories
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Great Lakes Tinned Fish wins MSU Product Center’s 2025 Young Innovator Award
Published on May 7, 2025
The Grand Rapids-based company is the first Midwest-based tinned fish company to source exclusively from the Great Lakes region. -
Doodle's Sugarbush honored with 2025 Value-Added Agriculture Award from MSU Product Center
Published on May 7, 2025
The Blanchard-based maple syrup company is recognized for their product variety and expansive wholesale market. -
MSU Product Center honors Furniture City Creamery with the 2025 Barrier Buster Award
Published on May 7, 2025
The Grand Rapids-based ice cream company is recognized for their recent expansion. -
Founder of drench LLC, recognized as the MSU Product Center’s 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year
Published on May 7, 2025
Karen Akouri of drench LLC, a Detroit-based salad dressing company, was recognized at the 2025 Making It In Michigan event for achieving entrepreneurial business success. -
Charlevoix Cheese Company recognized with 2025 Start-Up to Watch Award at Making It In Michigan Conference
Published on May 7, 2025
Persistence pays off for farmstead cheese entrepreneurs.