Testimonials
The Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program is the only program in the country to provide such in-depth services to entrepreneurs throughout the U.S. The success of the program can be found in the following testimonials from program participants.
"We couldn't have started our business without the help of the Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program at the University of Nebraska. I would recommend it to any one wanting to start a food manufacturing business."
Joyce Stoll
Oriental Secrets
Lincoln, NE
"The University of Nebraska Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program provided our firm with assistance in the formulation of Bobbie Que's Rib House barbecue sauce. Their staff provided us with exemplary technical support. All our questions were responded to in a timely manner and each question was treated with the utmost importance. Without their assistance the process would have been much more difficult and lengthy. Thank you University of Nebraska!"
Bobbie G. Patterson, CEO
Chef Foods,Inc.
Farmington Hills, MI
"Launching a new line of processed foods can be an exciting and overwhelming endeavor as a budding entrepreneur with a few recipes and a lot of enthusiasm. After attending From Recipe to Reality, we were able to see the whole picture of where we were and where we wanted to be with our products. They took our hand and led us through the maze of regulations and requirements and out the other side with a product that we are proud to show to prospective buyers. We would highly recommend the UNL Entrepreneur Assistance Program to anyone with a desire to see their dream become a reality."
Mike & Renee Holen
Holen One Meat Marinades
Loomis, Nebraska
"The Food Entrepreneur Assistance program was a valuable resource for me as I started my business. Experts were always available to answer questions and provide information on food manufacturing and current laws that regulate the food industry. The program was very helpful."
Zaundra Wimberley
Little Lamb Baby Foods Inc.
Detroit, MI
"As a restaurant owner, we faced many difficulties opening our establishment. We made many mistakes simply because we were on our own. I am so glad we went through the program at UNL when we decided to bottle our barbecue sauce, because there is always someone to turn to who can point you in the right direction. Starting a new business is overwhelming and their assistance helps take much of the stress out of it and lets you enjoy what you are doing."
Cindy Monson
Monson Family Foods
Nebraska City, NE
"As we went through the entrepreneur seminar and program and finished, we realized how much detailed information from the Food Processing Center staff had helped us. The Food Entrepreneur Program was a concise overview of all aspects of getting our new product out of the idea mode and into the reality of a store product. Working with the staff expertise, as we continually fine-tune different aspects of our products and begin the process of new product introduction, has been a tremendous benefit to our company. We are fortunate to have this program available in Nebraska."
James Gustafson
PurJava
Lincoln, NE
"Building a successful business around a product developed at home is a classic American dream and the UNL entrepreneur program
makes that dream possible for people like my wife and me. A tremendous amount of work went into this venture but surely we can't
imagine getting this far without the help and knowledge gained from participating in the program at UNL. The program has had a tremendous
influence on our business and continues to do so."
Ray Salinas
Lonesome Bull Inc.
Elkhorn, NE
"For years I dreamed of producing and marketing my Grandmother's pioneer recipe but had no idea how to get started. Fortunately I found the Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program at the University of Nebraska Food Processing Center. They guided me through each step and my dream came true. I am now marketing Pucker Smack -pickled vegetables in a sweet tangy mustard sauce."
Greg Paxton
Della Enterprises Inc
West Jordan, UT
"This program gave me the necessary information needed to decide for myself whether to pursue my own food product line. If you decide to
follow through the UNL Food Processing Center is always helpful at any stage in the process. The staff is always available for questions
and their professional opinions. I would have probably never developed a product without them."
Chris Harrifeld
Kiehl & Stroh
Hastings, NE
"The Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program at the University of Nebraska demystifies the process of bringing to market products shop owners are
happy to handle. The program provides the entrepreneur with his/her own broad based team of true experts in the food industry. The cost of such
assistance is less than that of many start-up mistakes and easily cuts years off of the start up acceptance curve. The result is a professional
product that exceeds even the wildest dreamer’s expectations!"
Alicia Corbell
A Little Nutty
Sherwood, Arkansas
"The Food Processing Center has proven to be an extremely valuable resource as we have worked to build The Original Foods Company. During
the past year, the Center team has assisted us with regulatory requirements, labels, procurement of grant and loan funds and product research.
In addition, the Center's excellent reputation in the marketplace has given our start-up additional credibility."
Timothy L. Thietje, Partner
The Original Foods Company
Lincoln, NE
"After experimenting in the kitchen for years, literally years, I came up with a salsa that not only I liked but many others wanted the recipe.
I started by handing out the sesonings in a sandwich bag and the demand grew. After reading an article of the sucess of the Recipe to Reality Program,
I enrolled to learn the better way. The program walked me through the maze of starting a company, proper packaging, labels and marketing and now those,
plus many others, are getting JC SALSA and are even willing to pay for it. I would not have been able to reach this milestone without the superior
coaching. If someone is serious about turning their recipe into a business, I would highly recommend this program."
John Cornille
Southwest Salsa & Spice Company
St. Louis, Missouri
"The assistance that DeMars Foods received from the University of Nebraska was great! Their knowledge and expertise were valuable to us as we launched our product 'Meat Man's Marinade'. From the beginning they helped DeMars Foods with the steps necessaary to put 'Meat Man's Marinate' on the shelves. They guided us in our venture with suggestions for labeling, pricing, and marketing. They were with us from the beginning through our first two wholesalers shows."
Duane DeMars
Owner
DeMars Foods LLP
Williston, ND
On our own, the decisions we needed to make in starting our own business were overwhelming. The Food Entrepreneur Program guided us from the very beginning, clearly
giving us the options we needed, and made what could have been a daunting process into something very attainable. We had access to the assistance we needed every step
of the way, and we are thrilled with the results.
Becki Zanardi
Moody Girl Salsa
Columbus, NE
"Services provided by the Food Processing Center greatly helped us achieve our goal of starting a food manufacturing business. They provided invaluable consultation and resources throughout every step of business development."
Sonia Kistner
Kernal Krazy Popcorn
Tecumseh, Nebraska
The food-handling and food industry education The Food Processing Center offers through its Recipe to Reality and Product to Profit courses is priceless. It was a crash-course in entering the world of professional food production and helped the cheesemakers at Farmstead First become more saavy business owners.
Krista Dittman
Farmstead First
Raymond, Nebraska
