Jump Start your Food Business

Description

This training will give you an overview of regulations for different types of food businesses and free and low-cost resources available to help businesses grow.  Topics that we will touch on include local regulations, Good Manufacturing Practice, Food Safety Modernization Act, and resources available through Virginia Tech's Food Producer Technical Assistance Network and Small Business Development Centers.  Experts will be available to answer your questions about your business.  We will also tour the George Washington Carver Food Enterprise Center which will be opening in late summer.  This is a great opportunity for those looking to start or expand their food truck, catering, farmers market, or other food manufacturing business.  This training includes lunch and is free thanks to a generous grant from Amazon Web Services.  Please fill out the registration below to sign-up for this event by June 21.