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The Food Innovation Team (FIT) was created as a subcommittee of the Minnesota Food Safety and Defense Task Force to help answer questions and assist food business owners in navigating Minnesota’s food licensing and regulatory environment.  Most food business owners receive a license to do business from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), or their delegated agencies with relative ease. However, some food business owners may encounter challenges in licensing due to a number of factors that may not easily be resolved without assistance. When this happens food business owners are encouraged to work with the FIT to help answer their questions and create a path forward for their licensing needs. FIT meetings are held every other month and are open to anyone interested.

The Governor’s Food Safety and Defense Task Force has continuously met since 1990 to discuss issues affecting Minnesota’s food system. The task force is composed of sixteen members, nine of whom are appointed by the Governor’s office, representing food regulatory agencies, agricultural industries, food related non-profit associations, and the University of Minnesota. Meetings of the Task Force are held every other month and are open to anyone interested.

A conference and expo for those interested in our state's hemp growing industry including information from: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture, farmers, processors, manufactures, retailers, distributors and service providers.

Join Food Export–Midwest and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for a morning of education topics on the Canadian market. The goal of the seminar is to provide information on Canadian regulations for food packaging and labeling compliance, as well as a brief overview of new food safety regulations. Don’t miss this opportunity to increase your knowledge of becoming a successful exporter.

Formerly the Food Access Summit, this summit’s goal is to bring together people working to advance healthy food access to learn from each other’s lived experiences& stories, build connections across sector, cultural perspectives, and geography to build alignment and momentum toward collaborative action.

This one-day training course is for produce growers. If your farm is not excluded or exempt from the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, at least one supervisor or responsible party from your farm must complete a training that uses FDA-recognized curriculum or equivalent. This course meets those requirements. All produce growers interested in learning about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and the FSMA Produce Safety Rule are welcome to attend. Register online using our Online Registration Portal.