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Value-Added Food Processing Workshop

May 15, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Value-added processed products made at Franklin County Community Development Corporation in Greenfield, MA. The shared processing kitchen makes available label-makers, a generous suite of equipment, dry, cold and frozen storage, and food safety coaching including paperwork and trouble-shooting processing steps.

 

Market opportunities, licensing, and facility resources

Processing fruits and vegetables into value-added products can improve a farm’s net profitability by extending the marketing season and by opening the door to higher-value markets.

Workshop participants will learn about:
  • Licensing requirements for food processors and food processing facilities from WSDA and Thurston County staff.
  • Available processing facilities in Thurston County.
  • WSU Extension research on the market opportunities for processed frozen fruits and vegetables.
Presenters:

Kim Hoffmann, Food Safety Compliance Specialist, WA State Department of Agriculture

_____________, Inspector, Thurston County Food Safety

Stephen Bramwell, WSU Thurston County Extension

Marilyn Sitaker, The Evergreen State College

Registration and Event Details

There is no registration fee.
Registration opens at 5:30pm. Light refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP to Stephen Bramwell, Thurston Co. Extension: bramwell@wsu.edu · 360-790-9398

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Details

Date:
May 15, 2019
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Organizer

Stephen Bramwell
Phone:
206-484-7524
Email:
bramwell@wsu.edu

Venue

Thurston County Fairgrounds
3054 Carpenter Rd SE
Lacey, 98503 United States + Google Map
Phone:
360-790-9308