concept to consumer

Concept to Consumer

is a seminar designed exclusively for new food businesses and value-added production enterprises to equip them with the necessary tools to take their fledgling business concept all the way to the consumer with the highest chance of success.

Jan Tusick, Center Director of the Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center, will guide you through the numerous aspects of developing a food business and use her well distinguished years of experience as an industry expert to show you how to develop your food product for market.

Seminar Topics include:

  • Target market development
  • The Food Safety Modernization Act
  • Food product development
  • Business Start-Up & Pre-planning
  • Food Safety Laws
  • Marketing & Sales

Thursday, March 23rd
9am – 2pm

407 Main St. SW
Ronan, MT

Virtual and in-person attendance available. 

Register for the workshop!

About the instructor

Jan Tusick is the founder and director of the Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center and has been serving food and agriculture businesses across Montana since the 1990’s. She’s been an agricultural producer and business owner for the better part of 5 decades, and has multiple industry accolades, awards and certificates, from a bachelors in agricultural sciences to economic development and entrepreneurial training. Her widely known reputation has deemed her an expert in her industry throughout the northwest region and is reflected in her numerous successful campaigns to support an equitable, resourceful and thriving Montana food system.  

FADC logo
Graphic logo for Mission West Community Development Partners