"Recipe for Success" Food Entrepreneur Workshop
The workshop will include speakers covering topics including licensing, recipe approval, processing, marketing and small business planning.
Register by March 17. For more information see “Events” at www.ccesaratoga.org or contact Diane Whitten at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 885-8995, or dwhitten@cornell.edu.
This workshop is perfect for anyone thinking of starting a small scale food business to sell a product directly to the consumer or through a retailer. The speakers have experience guiding food entrepreneurs in developing their product and business. Three small scale food business owners will share their experiences, plus a representative from a local retail food market will explain the process of getting a product on their shelves.
Date and Time
Thursday Mar 23, 2017
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
9:00-10:00 Becoming a Small Scale Food Processor Learn from an experienced small scale food entrepreneur how to perfect your recipe, where to produce your product, and how to price it to make a profit. Presenter: Beth Linsky, New York Small Scale Food Processors Association
10:00-11:00 Get Down to Business How can you maximize your chances for a successful food business venture? Learn about developing a small business feasibility study and plan. Presenter: William Edwards- SCORE Small Business Advisor
11:10-12:10 Market Research & Marketing Basics Got an idea for what you would like to sell? Great! Need ideas on how you will sell it and make a profit? In this presentation, ideas on how to conduct market research will be covered along with some general marketing principles. Presenter: Steve Hadcock – Cornell Cooperative Extension Agriculture Educator
12:10-12:30 Story from the Field Kelley Goldman, co-owner of Puckers Gourmet, will share her experience establishing her business selling old-world style pickled products.
12:30-1:00 Lunch (on your own)
1:00-1:20 Story from the Field Sydney Peyser, owner of Clarity Juice, will share her experience establishing her business selling specialty juices.
11:20-11:40 Getting Your Product on the Store Shelf Healthy Living Market director of purchasing will discuss the process of getting your product placed on their shelves.
1:40-2:30 Get Permission: Regulations and Licensing Where do you go to get permission to sell your packaged food product at retail locations, or sell ready to eat food at venues, such as farmers’ markets? Can you make your product in your own home kitchen? Get these and other questions answered. Presenter: John M Luker, Assistant Director, Division of Food Safety & Inspection,
New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets
2:40-5:00 Recipe Approval: Making sure your food product is safe The Northeast Center for Food Entrepreneurship (NECFE) provides comprehensive assistance to beginning and established food entrepreneurs. Many food products require review and approval by a food safety expert which can be done at the NECFE. They also offer assistance with product and process safety evaluations, regulatory compliance, food processing development and shelf-life evaluation. Presenter: Bruno Xavier, Cornell University Food Venture Center
Location
Cornell Cooperative Extension, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Fees/Admission
$65, $95 for two or more registering together.
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Contact Information
Diane Whitten, 518-885-8995
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