The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) accelerates economic development and impact by empowering expanded uses and markets of agriculturally derived products. AURI enables food and agricultural producers, businesses, and organizations of all sizes to grow sales, create jobs, access capital, and increase profitability. AURI’s food team has an active role in Minnesota’s food entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem and offers a wide variety of services to further the value-added development of Minnesota’s agricultural products.
Assistance includes:
- Food business development services, including business planning and advice on technical and economic feasibility and other considerations.
- Supply chain development and coordination.
- Consultation on improving and upgrading facilities, equipment, or production lines, including sourcing assistance.
- Food product development services.
- Food safety and regulatory guidance.
- Guidance related to waste streams, coproduct utilization, and wastewater management.
- Grant administration guidance.
- Network referrals to other technical assistance and service providers with appropriate expertise.
Contact AURI:
The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) accelerates economic development and impact by empowering expanded uses and markets of agriculturally derived products. AURI enables food and agricultural producers, businesses, and organizations of all sizes to grow sales, create jobs, access capital, and increase profitability. AURI’s food team has an active role in Minnesota’s food entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem and offers a wide variety of services to further the value-added development of Minnesota’s agricultural products.
Assistance includes:
- Food business development services, including business planning and advice on technical and economic feasibility and other considerations.
- Supply chain development and coordination.
- Consultation on improving and upgrading facilities, equipment, or production lines, including sourcing assistance.
- Food product development services.
- Food safety and regulatory guidance.
- Guidance related to waste streams, coproduct utilization, and wastewater management.
- Grant administration guidance.
- Network referrals to other technical assistance and service providers with appropriate expertise.
Contact AURI:
