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Recipe to Market 1-Day Intensive
December 17, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Monday, December 17, 2018
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
UMaine Regional Learning Center, Falmouth, ME
Thinking about starting a food business in Maine?
Learn all the ins and outs to go from concept to success in this full day deep dive into starting a food business. Lunch included.
(Snow Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2018, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
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Do your friends and family rave about your homemade chowder, blueberry jam, ice cream, fudge or other special food product? They say you should sell it and make a fortune. You wonder if they’re right, and if you have the drive and personality to run a business.
Participants of the Recipe to Market workshop will learn about licensing, how to prepare and package their food product safely, to access potential profits, and discover some of the resources available to support them in business development.
This program is for individuals currently operating a value-added business or those seriously considering one. Participants must have a specific food product or recipe in mind.
Instructors:
- Dr. Beth Calder, Extension Food Science Specialist, School of Food & Agriculture, University of Maine
- Dr. James C. McConnon, Extension Business and Economics Specialist, School of Economics, University of Maine
- Louis Bassano, PhD, Extension Professor
- Kathy Savoie, MS, RD, Food & Nutrition Extension Educator, UMaine Extension, Cumberland County
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Kathy Savoie at 207.781.6099 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 14 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however all requests will be considered.
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