Special Programs...

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 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...

CIFT 2007 Report to IndustryA report of CIFT's 2007 programs, projects and activities New item

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. New item

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. Ohio MarketMakerAn interactive mapping system that locates businesses and markets of agricultural products in Ohio, providing an important link between producers and consumers. The Fresh Sheet is back!!!The Farm to Chef Fresh Sheet is back for the 2008 growing season! Check out the locally grown produce available now. Check the Fresh Sheet weekly for updates.

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...

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Current Members

Where available, current member web sites links are shown.

American Dairy Association Mideast	Leader Engineering-Fabrication, Inc.
Around the World Gourmet, Inc.	Lebensmittel Consulting
Brewster Dairy	Lincoln Park Zoological Society
DayMark Safety Systems	Microcide, Inc.
Eggtech, Ltd.	Ohio Corn Marketing Program
Freshway Foods	Richter International, Inc.
Graminex L.L.C.	Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc.	Rudolph Foods
GreenLine Foods	Salt Institute
Heritage Fare, Ltd.	Sandridge Food Corporation
Hirzel Canning Co. & Farms	Tennessee Valley Authority
Hobart Corporation	Terronics Development Corporation
Holmes Cheese Company	The Fremont Company
Innovative Controls Corporation	The Ohio State University
Jones-Hamilton Co.	Wyandot, Inc.

Partners in Past Projects

ACEnet	Kraft Foods
AI Ware	Lefeld Engineering & Steel Suppliers, Inc.
Alvey Washing Equipment	Michigan Dairy Equipment
American AirLiquide Corporation	Middough Associates, Inc.
Arnhem Group	Nabisco
Bavoy, Inc.	Nestle R & D
BioChem Resources	NewBio - NBE, LLC
Bettcher Industries	Norse Dairy Systems
Bush Brothers & Co.	Ohio Corn Processors, Inc.
Coca Cola - MinuteMaid Division	Pioneer Packing Company
Consolidated Biscuit Company	Power Brushes, Inc.
Cooper Farms	Red Arrow International LLC
Dairy Farm Products	S. C. Johnson & Sons, Inc.
Dole Fresh Vegetables	Shearer's
Fidelis Automation, Inc.	Spray Dynamics Ltd.
Frito-Lay	SSOE
Food Innovation and Design, LLC	Tamarack Farms
General Mills	The University of Toledo
GTC Nutrition	Untrasonic Products, Inc
Jones & Henry Laboratories	Uncle Mike's
Kahiki Foods, Inc.	VerTech LLC
Kiffer Industries

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