By Heather Cooper •
Food Business Basics for Food Entrepreneurs Food Innovation Center at Rutgers is hosting a Food Business Basics session for early-stage entrepreneurs on Sept. 25, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at Rutgers EcoComplex.Early bird registration through Sept. 12 is available at the link: https://ce-catalog.rutgers.edu/coursedisplay.cfm?schID=93209.
By Heather Cooper •
Deadline for grant submission March 15, 2024. For more information visit the NJDA site: nj.gov/agriculture/grants/rfsigrants.htmlTypes of projects that could be funded include: Contact at NJDA:Deelip MhaskeGrants AdministratorDivision of Marketing & Development NewJersey Department of AgriculturePO Box 330, Trenton, NJ 08625-0330Phone: 609-913-6628 Fax: 609-984-2508E-mail: deelip.mhaske@ag.nj.gov
Wesley Kline
By Heather Cooper •
On November 30 the Food and Drug Administration rolled out new tools and FAQs that will continue toinform stakeholders about the Food Traceability Rule and help covered entities come into compliance.The rule is a key component of Section 204(d) of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Thisfinal rule was issued in November 2022 and […]
By Heather Cooper •
There will be a listening session in our office (291 Morton Ave., Millville) Thursday January 11 at 1:00 PM.The focus group is limited to 10 participants. If interested email: njfooddemocracy.org/jersey-fresh-for-all or call 609-857-1335. Note: Registration is not though our office! Jersey Fresh for All -The Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program will be purchasing from […]
By Heather Cooper •
There will be a listening session in our office (291 Morton Ave., Millville) Thursday January 11 at1:00 PM. The focus group is limited to 10 participants. If interested email: njfooddemocracy.org/jersey-fresh-for-all or call 609-857-1335. For more information see the attached announcement.Note: Registration is not though our office! WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2022 — The U.S. Department of […]
Jennifer Mathews
By Karleen Wilford •
This fall the Rutgers On-Farm Food Safety Team is rolling out two brand new classes as part of ourFrom the Ground Up initiative to support new farmers and all small-medium size farms. Our goal increating these two complementary programs is to give farmers the power to achieve success inproduce safety and business. On Wednesday September […]