Contract production services Growing Business Opportunities in Regional Foods The missing link The opportunity Contract production services
Regional Opportunities At the heart of 20 million+ consumers MPLS – MSA ~4 million Wisconsin 5.75 million Chicago - MSA ~10 million
consumers / institutions Business Opportunities in Regional Foods Local jobs Grow local startups Regional demand Regional networks Collaborative regional services Expand local businesses Local customers - consumers / institutions Local Growers
The Missing Links Missing Major food processors Mid-tier food processors Missing Small-batch PROFESSIONAL food services ‘Shared use’ – food business incubators Home made
Artisan scale professionally managed processing Local brands 3rd party brands Missing: • Shared planning • Shared action Small-batch PROFESSIONAL food services
The Craft Beer Metaphor Craft Beers - Hyper regional - Food needs this infrastructure • Double digit gains year over year in volume and revenue • $22.3 billion yearly sales, representing 21% market share -- 2015. Brewers Association A professional contract manufacturing capacity is required for local / regional foods to expand.
A Strong Start
Strong support
First annual Artisan Food Products Safety Expo A focus on Food Safety First annual Artisan Food Products Safety Expo 2017 Annual Meeting
What’s Next? • Statewide development - Join us as EDO members: • Small business expansions • Food startups • Growers • Community development / institutions
Growing Business Opportunities in Regional Foods Rick Terrien Artisan Food Networks (608) 577 7546 rick@artisanfoodnetworks.com