Making a Value-Added Food Product: The Essentials

Looking to take local produce and turn it into jam, salsa, or something else? This workshop is for you. Join the folks from the Massachusetts Agriculture Innovation Center and the Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center for an overview of what it takes to make a value-added food product. We’ll cover some food safety basics, options for where to make your product, and an overview of regulatory requirements and licensing.

This training is part of the “Essential Skills for Starting, Growing, and Managing a Food Business” series. Sessions are open to anyone and free to attend! PLUS, if you self identify as BIPOC or low-income, or if you need interpretation into English, you are eligible to get:

-$30 – $60 per workshop
-Interpretation and/or translation
-Up to five hours of free one-on-one coaching on any topic(s) of your choice