Abstract
The cottage food industry has become a significant part of the food supply in Minnesota, most likely as a result of the growing consumer demand for locally produced, minimally processed and value-added foods. Using post-training evaluations, we characterized the cottage food producers in Minnesota and assessed the impact of our food safety course. The results showed that the producers are mostly white women (71%), producing and selling a variety of products. The learners gained knowledge to safely produce and handle homemade food products for direct sale to consumers. Majority (80%) of the learners were satisfied with the course.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Extension |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2022 |
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