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Minnesota Brands Stand Out At the National Restaurant Association Show

    Restaurant and food service industry professionals from across the United States and around the globe descend on Chicago for four days in May for the annual National Restaurant Association Show. It is one of the largest trade shows in the country, with the May 2024 show including more than 2,240 exhibitors and an estimated 58,000 attendees, representing 124 countries. This year, the show floor spanned over 723,400 square feet—over 12… Continue Reading Minnesota Brands Stand Out At the National Restaurant Association Show

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    AURI Publishes Report on the Critical Need for Additional Cold Storage Space in the Upper Midwest

      Access to cold storage space is critical for the distribution of meat products worldwide. For meat processors, cold storage space is necessary to maintain quality, extend shelf life, and ensure food safety. In 2021, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) and the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) signed a multi-year cooperative agreement focused on the Upper Midwest’s small meat and poultry processors. Among the goals of… Continue Reading AURI Publishes Report on the Critical Need for Additional Cold Storage Space in the Upper Midwest

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      ‘Fueling the Future of Food’ with SunOpta

        In this episode, Lauren McNamara, Senior Vice President of Business Management at SunOpta, discusses organic and specialty foods, her professional journey in the food space, serving on the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute’s Board of Directors, and being named to Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list.

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        Lucas and “Cheese Alise” Innovate at Redhead Creamery

          In this National Dairy Month episode of the Ag Innovation News podcast, Lucas Sjostrom, Co-owner of Redhead Creamery and Executive Director of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association, chats about award-winning cheese, its new distillery, and Cheese Alise.

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