Best Practices for Food Entrepreneurs Workshop

Best Practices for Food Entrepreneurs

Hands-on training for Iowa food entrepreneurs navigating Cottage Food Law and farmers markets.


Join our next workshop!

Register

 Monday, June 30, 2025 5:30 PM

  Sioux City, Iowa

  $85 registration fee

  Skill Level: Beginner

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Breads and pies available for sale at a farmers market.

What You'll Learn

Master the essentials of safe and legal food entrepreneurship in Iowa, while learning best practices for consistent products for highest profitability.

 

Home Based
Food Business Basics

 

Farmers Market
Strategies

 

Understand Iowa
Cottage Food Law

 

Food Safety
and Compliance

 

Who Should Attend

  • Food entrepreneurs
  • Farmers market vendors
  • Home kitchen food operators
  • Aspiring food business owners
  • Cottage food producers and business owners
  • Anyone curious about turning homemade foods into a business

Hands-on Learning

During the workshop, you’ll gain practical experience with:

  • Testing pH and soluble solids using common tools for food safety
  • Reviewing and organizing sample records for labeling and sales tracking
  • Exploring compliance tools and creating mock documentation for real-world scenarios

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Meet Your Instructors

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Holly Van Heel
Holly Van Heel
Health and Human Sciences Educator
Central Iowa
vanheel@iastate.edu
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Jill Weber
Jill Weber
Health and Human Sciences Educator
Northeast Iowa
jweber@iastate.edu
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Renee Sweers
Renee Sweers
Health and Human Sciences Educator
West Central Iowa
rsweers@iastate.edu