Food

AURI Webinar to Showcase New Meat Processor Benchmarking Tool

Free event May 14 will unveil industry-first resource and grant opportunities The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) will unveil an exciting industry-first resource during its upcoming event, AURI Connects: Webinar Wednesday, hosted via Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. CT on May 14. The webinar is free of charge, but registration is required. The webinar will showcase a new meat processor benchmarking tool developed by Christianson Benchmarking in collaboration with… Continue Reading AURI Webinar to Showcase New Meat Processor Benchmarking Tool

Where Are They Now? – Hoyo

Launched in 2015, Hoyo embarked on a journey to fill an important employment and cultural food gap in Minnesota’s economy. The state is home to the largest population of Somalis in the country, but at the time, statistics indicated that Somali refugees had a 21% unemployment rate in the state. To help address this shortfall, Hoyo (“mother” in Somali) was founded by three Somali sisters and a family friend. It… Continue Reading Where Are They Now? – Hoyo

AURI Publishes A2 Milk Market Assessment

A gallon of milk in a display case at a grocery store contains whey and casein protein. There are two common forms of beta-casein: A1 and A2. A1 milk is the most common milk made and sold in the world today. It contains a mix of the A1 and A2 proteins, whereas A2 milk exclusively contains the A2 beta-casein protein. The product was first developed in New Zealand in the… Continue Reading AURI Publishes A2 Milk Market Assessment

Is A2 Milk the Future?

In this episode, Market Research Analyst Sanchez Philocles discusses a new report from the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) on the increasing popularity of A2 milk. He also discusses the differences between conventional and A2 milk and what producers can expect if they decide to convert.

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AURI Market Spotlights Feature 10 Ag Sectors with Growth Potential

New reports give insight that could propel opportunities in the ag and food industries in Minnesota The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute’s (AURI) Agricultural Innovation Center, which is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program, recently released new market spotlights that focus on 10 agricultural sectors with growth opportunities in Minnesota. Created for farmers, entrepreneurs, and businesses to understand the marketplace in order to generate new… Continue Reading AURI Market Spotlights Feature 10 Ag Sectors with Growth Potential