As you may have heard, AURI partnered with some of the world’s largest and most influential food and ag companies last month to host a unique event dedicated to novel…
This quarter, Ag Innovation News highlights board member and vice chair Jerry Hasnedl. Jerry represents Minnesota Farmers Union and as AURI’s Vice Chair he brings critical thinking and problem solving…
Big ideas can come from very small beginnings. In the case of one Minnesota company, fermentation of a low value agriculture byproduct is the foundation for an innovative process that…
AURI’s mission is to foster long-term economic impact for Minnesota through value-added agricultural products. It measures its success by looking at the number of projects opened and completed in a…
Soybean oil was once the gold standard for cooking oil, garnering a large share of the domestic market. It was in abundant supply and the strong oil markets helped support…
As part of fulfilling our mission to foster longterm economic benefit for Minnesota through support of value-added agriculture, AURI often assists entrepreneurs in commercializing their innovative new products or businesses.…
In today’s consumer market, where customers are just as concerned with production practices as they are with ingredients, cold pressed foods are seeing a surge in popularity. This is due,…
AURI recently welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors! During its January meeting, the AURI Board elected a new director from agribusiness and its first-ever at-large director. Each…
Welcome to the AURI Contract Manufacturing Toolkit Scaling your food product manufacturing with a contract manufacturer can accelerate growth, but it also introduces important responsibilities and risks that every brand…
Unlock the future of plant-based proteins with PURIS VP of R&D, Kushal Chandak. In this episode, discover how a 40-year journey from soy to peas is reshaping the alternative protein…
In this episode, discover how a Minnesota-based collaboration between industry leaders Target and AURI ignited a new pathway for food entrepreneurs to scale nationally. Lauren Pradhan, CEO of Tesser Advisory,…