The University of Idaho Food Technology Center offers business, processing and educational assistance to aspiring food entrepreneurs and small-scale food processors. There are many obstacles to overcome when trying to bring a food product into the marketplace, one in particular is finding a licensed commercial kitchen or processing space to manufacture food products. 

The Food Technology Center also specializes in food processing and GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) processing for scientific research.

The center has the potential and/or resources to serve a variety of functions including:

• Analytical testing
• Conferencing
• Employee training
• Package/label development
• Process development
• Processing and packaging
• Product demonstration
• Product development and testing
• Project collaboration

Developing Your Food Product Idea: Getting Started in a Food Business

UI Caldwell Complex Education Center (next to Food Technology Center), 1902 E. Chicago Street — Map

• Registration is currently open for our next class
• Friday, July 13, 2018
• Enrollment limited to 16 participants
• Fee — $100 per person (non-refundable)
• Lunch will be provided
• One application per company 
• Submit course and/or tenant application (pdf) for acceptance
• Read letter (pdf) for additional information