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FoodLab Detroit presents Licensing & Regulations 101
April 27, 2016 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Starting a business in the food industry can be challenging. State licenses, permits, inspections, sanitation procedures and product testing are a few of the hurdles an entrepreneur will face. For many, the foremost question is “Where do I begin?”
This workshop is for food entrepreneurs who wish to learn more about producing safe food products for sale in the marketplace.
Whether you have a great idea about a product you want to sell, have just begun marketing your product or are already established in the marketplace this workshop is for you! This workshop will cover a wide variety of topics related to the preparation and processing of value added food products.
Topics that will be covered in the workshop include:
State and Federal regulations of food products
What is an approved facility
Food safety planning
Product testing
Nutrition labeling
Food processing 101
Food packaging
Presenters: Jacob Schoenknecht, Small Batch Director, Detroit Food Academy; Natasha Horne, Senior Food Industry Field Scientist, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Marianne Marianne Courey, Food Safety Inspector, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.