National Program to Help Food Business Entrepreneurs

The University of Minnesota together with the University of Nebraska is offering the UNL Food Processing Center's nationally recognized “From Recipe to Reality” seminar. The seminar is the first phase of the Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program. This program, which has existed since 1989, is the only program in the nation that provides complete assistance to individuals wanting to start a food business.

The Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program was designed specifically to assist food manufacturing entrepreneurs. It begins with a one-day “From Recipe to Reality” seminar that provides entrepreneurs with an understanding of the key factors that need to be considered when starting a food manufacturing business. Topics include market research, product development, packaging, labeling, pricing, product introduction, promotional materials, food safety, and legal and business structure issues. In one day entrepreneurs will gain valuable insight on the basics of starting a food business that could take them months or even years to research on their own.

Date:		April 24, 2007
Time:		8:00am - 5:00pm
Location:		Radisson University Hotel-Minneapolis 615 Washington Avenue SE Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414, U.S. Reservations: (888) 201-1718 U.S. Toll Free Telephone: (612) 379-8888 / Fax: (612) 379-8682
Cost:		$325.00 per person includes seminar materials, lunch and parking fee. $250.00 per person if 2 or more people are from the same company.

Pre-registration is required due to limited seating.

Register by mail or fax.

Contact:

Kelsey Wall CFANS External Relations 235 Skok Hall 2003 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN  55108 Telephone: (612) 624-0822  Fax: (612) 624-8701 Email:  wall0488@umn.edu