The Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT), with assistance from Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, has created an initiative designed to support the aspirations of food small business owners who are trying to take their businesses to the next level. CIFT’s…
Sarah Steinbrunner isn’t a mom, but the 21-year-old Ohio State University senior is well aware that, for many children, the traditional lunch staple of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich isn’t an option. Too many kids these days have peanut…
Lynn Snyder - Dec. 17, 2018Food manufacturers and auxiliary service providers will convene to discover new techniques, learn of industry trends, and identify valuable resources that will strengthen the already sizable industry of more than 1,000 food manufacturers in Ohio. Presented by CIFT. Prices start…
The Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) and Ohio Farm Bureau announced the 2018 Ohio Signature Food Contest winners at the Ohio State Fair July 31.
Lynn Snyder - Aug. 1, 2018Professor Brian Roe, Ph.D., will share research efforts from a food waste collaborative to explain consumer food consumption and waste behaviors. The event is hosted by the Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT). Food waste is a widely discussed topic…
Lynn Snyder - May 2, 2018Wade Gottschalk, executive director, Wood County Economic Development Commission (WCEDC), will discuss the local and county economy, demographics, and provide an update on economic development and the relationship to agriculture. The event is hosted by the Center for Innovative Food Technology…
Being nervous was the farthest thing from Te’Lario Watkins II’s mind when he faced a panel of judges at last year’s Ohio Signature Food Contest, co-sponsored by Ohio Farm Bureau. Te’Lario Watkins “I am not afraid of being in front…
Joe Cornely - April 16, 2018
The variety and selection of food today is phenomenal. We talk with farmers fairly often on this show. But what happens with that food once it leaves the farm? What about processing, packaging and marketing? Today, we spend time learning…
Amy Beth Graves - March 23, 2018
Ohioans with a strong passion for the food industry now have the opportunity to land their product on grocery store shelves with the Ohio Signature Food Contest. Deadline to apply is May 31.
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 12, 2017A well-established Ohio aquaponics farm will share information on utilizing fish and hydroponic systems to grow produce sustainably year-round. The event is hosted by the Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) at the Agricultural Incubator Foundation (AIF). Located in Union County,…
