Workshop Planned for Potential Value-Added Food Business
By:  Rob Holland
July 2000

A Workshop for farmers and agri-entrepreneurs who are interested in starting a value-added food business has been scheduled by The University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service for August 31, 2000 in Columbia, Tennessee.  The one-day workshop will feature topics on regulations, marketing, promotion and cost analysis.  A special panel discussion of successful food entrepreneurs will also be included in the workshop.  Representatives from the Tennessee Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration and The University of Tennessee will be providing instruction. 

Preregistration is required and a registration fee of $20.00 per person will include lunch, snacks and all workshop materials.  A workshop brochure and preregistration form may be obtained from the Agricultural Development Center at 865-974-3824 or by e-mail at adc@utk.edu.  Registration is limited to the first 50 and all registrations must be received in the Agricultural Development Center by August 23.

Participants in the workshop will learn about state and federal regulations; marketing, promotion and labeling; cost analysis; licensing and insurance.  For additional information, feel free to contact the Agricultural Extension Office in your county or Rob Holland with the Agricultural Development Center in Knoxville at 865-974-3824.