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UNL offers program for food entrepreneursEntrepreneurs throughout the U.S. are starting food manufacturing businesses. The University of Nebraska's Food Processing Center is helping to ensure their success through a program that helps new entrepreneurs understand key issues in the startup process and provides step-by-step assistance in developing a food business. "The Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program is the only program of its kind in the country. Entrepreneurs from every state search out the program and rely on our assistance in starting their food business. The program is a tremendous resource for entrepreneurs to utilize." said Jill Gifford, manager of the center's Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program. The program is designed specifically to assist food manufacturing entrepreneurs. The first phase of the program is the "Recipe to Reality" seminar. This one-day seminar 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. Following the seminar, participants may choose to enter the "Product to Profit" phase of the program. During this phase entrepreneurs receive comprehensive, individualized and confidential assistance from food scientists and business consultants with the development of their own business venture. The "Recipe to Reality" seminar will be offered in Chicago on April 27. Pre-registration is required. To receive a Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program information packet contact Gifford at the Food Processing Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, at 402-472-2819 or jgifford1@unl.edu.
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