Best Practices for Food Entrepreneurs

Best Practices for Food Entrepreneurs

Sioux City, Iowa – ISU Extension and Outreach - Woodbury County is pleased to announce an upcoming hands-on workshop titled "Best Practices for Food Entrepreneurs," scheduled for Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. This workshop is designed to provide essential knowledge and practical skills for home food entrepreneurs and is at Woodbury County ISU Extension and Outreach in Sioux City.

Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the guidelines, food safety practices, and scientific principles that support the home food industry. The workshop will include hands-on activities to ensure attendees can confidently apply what they learn.

Workshop Highlights:

· Guidelines and Food Safety: Learn the guidelines, food safety practices and the background science for home food entrepreneurs.

· Testing Equipment: Practice using the testing equipment required for home food businesses such as pH testing or brix (sugar content) testing

· Batch Records: Understand how to complete accurate batch records.

· Food Labels: Generate appropriate food labels for products sold from home, including food allergy labeling.

· Best Practices: Equip yourself with food safety best practices to produce consistent, high-quality, and profitable products.

"This workshop is an excellent opportunity for home food entrepreneurs to enhance their skills and ensure they are following best practices," said Renee Sweers, Health and Human Sciences Educator and workshop presenter. Registration: To register for the workshop, visit https://go.iastate.edu/1WJCTX For more information contact Karrie at 712-276-2157, karriek@iastate.edu
 

Contacts: Karrie King, County Director, ISU Extension and Outreach – Woodbury County, karriek@iastate.edu, 712-276-2157

Renee Sweers, Health and Human Sciences Educator, ISU Extension and Outreach, rsweers@iastate.edu, 712-870-3037