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Special Programs...
Energy & Environmental ManagementEnergy and environmental management initiatives can improve the bottom line for businesses through cost reduction and alternative revenue pathways, essentially enhancing market competitiveness.
Northwest Ohio Energy Crop CenterThe mission of the Northern Ohio Energy Crop Center is the identification and evaluation of opportunities to involve regional growers, processors and other entrepreneurs in biofuel production.
Food SafetyThis page covers food safety issues ranging from safety recalls and safe food handling practices to regulatory guidelines.
Local InitiativesCIFT Local Initiatives include the Farm to School Program, Local Food Manufacturers Program, Agritourism and the Farm to Chef Program.
NOCKThe Agricultural Incubator Foundation's Northwest Ohio Cooperative Kitchen (NOCK) is a nonprofit kitchen facility designed to assist entrepreneurial efforts and expand current food-related businesses by providing access to a commercially licensed kithchen.
Northwest Ohio Green Products CenterThe Northwest Ohio Green Products Center is a collaborative effort among several partnering organizations to provide the resources, technical assistance and business expertise to regional entrepreneurs or established manufacturers who currently produce, or plan to produce, green or biobased products.
USDA-ARS Technology Transfer ProgramUSDA-ARS technology transfer provides a means for moving promising technologies discovered through federal and university research into the public arena where they are developed into marketable products. USDA-ARS accomplishes this by forming partnerships with universities and private sector businesses.
In the CIFT Spotlight...
USDA Announces REAP Grant/Loan Guarantee FundingUSDA has announced the long-awaited availability of funding for the 2009 program year for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).
USDA Releases Beginning Farmers and Ranchers PublicationUSDA-ERS Economic Information Bulletin EIB-53 (32 pp, May 2009) draws on data from annual surveys and the Census of Agriculture to provide policymakers with a better understanding of beginning farmers and ranchers, including how they contribute to U.S. agricultural production.
CIFT 2007 Report to IndustryA report of CIFT's 2007 programs, projects and activities
Hoop HousesA CIFT hoop house feasibility study that will determine what plants are appropriate to plant and when these plants will generate the greatest economic return.
Ohio Federal Stimulus Bill WebsiteAn Ohio website where parties interested in federal stimulus dollars can submit ideas.
Ohio MarketMakerAn interactive mapping system that locates businesses and markets of agricultural products in Ohio, providing an important link between producers and consumers.
Vertical Hydroponic Growing SystemsA high density vertical growing system designed for non-traditional production locations. The system enables plants to grow in significantly smaller spaces and in varying ground covers from concrete to parking lots.
Other Resources...
Current FDA RecallsThe Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has jurisdiction over recalls involving food and pet & farm animal feed. This page is a list of the latest FDA food recall notices. Current USDA RecallsThe Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspects and regulates meat, poultry products and eggs. This page is a list of the latest USDA food recall notices. Privacy PolicyThe CIFT website privacy policy...
Attention Nonprofits...
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Going Local Toledo City Paper features locally-grown foods... Locally-grown foods are alive and well in Northwest Ohio. Please read the Toledo City Paper June 10 - June 23, 2009 cover story, What's On Your Plate? by Cynthia Poe. |
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Hot off the press! A tool to aid the fight against hunger in Northwest Ohio Please view and download: How to Help the Hungry in Northwest Ohio Written and produced by the Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT), this directory helps growers find local soup kitchens, pantries and volunteers that can accommodate their donation. In addition to pickup contact information, the directory provides information on donation of time, student involvement, the Grow A Row Project, the Good Samaritan Act, donated food safety, and taxable donations. |
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Toledo Organizations Become Active in Growing Produce On May 18, a sense of Spring and new growth filled the air at Toledo Seagate Food Bank. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Commissioner Tina Skeldon-Wozniak, the Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT), and representatives from numerous organizations convened to share excitement and gain recognition for the advancements in local food production within the city of Toledo. |
Since 1995, the Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) at EISC, Inc. has provided technical solutions to companies involved in some of Ohio's largest and most economically significant industries: food production, processing, and packaging. CIFT's mission is to help members of the agribusiness sector improve their competitive position through the development and adaptation of emerging technologies, industry best practices, and novel business approaches.
The Center's staff of business advisors and food scientists have worked with hundreds of food processors, industry equipment manufacturers and suppliers, university researchers and government agencies on industry-driven projects throughout the state of Ohio and the nation. The topics addressed by these projects include food safety and quality, new product and package development, manufacturing productivity, evaluation of novel processing technologies, sensory evaluation, custom equipment design, small business development, and training.
In 2004, CIFT launched the Rural Income Enhancement Program with the mission to identify, evaluate, demonstrate, and promote growth opportunities for growers, processors, distributors, and marketers of agricultural products. Major program initiatives include development of direct marketing programs; identification, evaluation, and promotion of specialty crops; the greenhouse and bedding plant project; an expanded small business program; and renewable energy solutions.
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NW Ohio Ag Breakfast Forum to Feature Ohio Wine Industry Issues and Updates
CIFT Kicks Off Its Farm to Chef Program - The 2009 Northwest Ohio Fresh Network
For Food Entrepreneurs, Opportunity Knocks at CIFT-Sponsored NOCK Breakfast Meeting
CIFT and Agricultural Incubator Foundation Hosts Grant and Funding Strategies Forum
Celebrate Toledo`s Specialty Foods Product Development Competition
CIFT Kicks Off the Northwest Ohio Ag-Business Breakfast Forum with Facts on Corn - Food versus Fuel
Food Brokers: Getting Your Product from Production to Market
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