Are you a small or early-stage value-added agriculture manufacturer who wants to take your business to the next level? If so, you probably have a million questions and don’t know who to ask.
Come learn, network, and get your questions answered at the first ever Food and Beverage Manufacturing Summit. The summit is a one-day educational forum focused on essential topics to grow or improve your business, hosted by the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center and the Montana Department of Agriculture. It will take place in conjunction with the Montana Food and Beverage Show to make it easy for businesses to participate in one or both events.
You will learn directly from industry experts and government officials about key steps in developing a successful food business. Our program of workshops and speakers will cover the most frequently asked questions on packaging, labeling, fill control, process control, food safety, distribution, manufacturing efficiency, and more.
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Summit
DATE: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
TIME: 8 am – 5 pm
LOCATION: Hilton Garden Inn, Missoula, MT
COST:
$25 for Registered Vendors - Montana Food and Beverage Show
$100 registration for the Summit ONLY on Tuesday, October 15
Manufacturing Summit ONLY RegistrationDraft Agenda
MORNING
| 8:00 AM | Welcome and MMEC Overview (Paddy Fleming, MMEC Director and Andy Fjeseth, MT Dept of Agriculture) | |
| 8:15 AM | Overview of Montana Department of Agriculture and Food & Ag Development Center Network (Hailey Vine, Food and Agriculture Development Officer) | |
| 8:45 AM | Food Safety Systems and Requirements (Claude Smith, Food & Process Specialist) | |
| 9:30 AM | BREAK | |
| 9:45 AM | Principles of Lean Manufacturing and 5S (Steve Dybdal, MMEC Business Advisor) | |
| 10:30 AM | Human Safety Programs (Brian Sullivan, MMEC Business Advisor) | |
| 11:15 AM | In-Line Food Safety Systems (Shawna Derr, General Mills) | |
| 12:00 PM | LUNCH | |
AFTERNOON |
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| 1:00 PM | Choice of Workshops: • Allergen Control (Shawna Derr, General Mills) • Labeling (Sadie Overlie, Montana DPHHS) | |
| 1:35 PM | Choice of Workshops: • Fill Control (Corey McBain, General Mills) • Traceability (Claude Smith, Food & Process Specialist) | |
| 2:10 PM | BREAK | |
| 2:30 PM | Choice of Workshops: • Talent & Workforce (Steve Dybdal, MMEC Senior Business Advisor) • Sanitation/Cleaning Chemicals (Veritiv & Ecolab) | |
| 3:20 PM | Financials (Paddy Fleming, MMEC Director and Andy Fjeseth, MT Dept of Agriculture) | |
| 4:10 PM | Distribution Considerations (Warren Helmer, Shamrock Foods) | |
| 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks | |
Printable Agenda |
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