Processing

Bread loaves. Photo by Russell Shaffer
From cutting meat to baking breads to freezing or canning fruits and vegetables, processing is the process of turning raw ingredients into products that are more valuable or useful to customers.

Resources

By Locals, for Locals

Cottage Food Law

Nebraska law allows individuals to sell homemade foods directly to consumers from the producer’s home, fairs, festivals, other public events, or online.

Jars of home-made jam on a shelf. Photo by Russell Shaffer
Learn more about Cottage Food Law

State-of-the-Art Entrepreneurship

UNL Food Processing Center

The Food Processing Center integrates applied research with state-of-the-art pilot plants, laboratory services, and teams of product developers that support food entrepreneurship.

Assistant Dairy Plant Manager Mary Underwood pours in the coloring and flavor for the 100 gallons of Dairy Store 4-H Clover Mint is being made at Food Innovation Center on Nebraska Innovation Campus. July 18, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler
Learn more about the Food Processing Center