If you read the last issue of Ag Innovation News, you know that AURI is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and I feel it offers an extraordinary opportunity to…
This quarter, Ag Innovation News highlights one of its newest board members, Jon Veldhouse. In addition to his role on the Board of Directors, Mr. Veldhouse is also currently responsible…
Rarely do restaurants and foodservice operators have the opportunity to improve the quality and healthfulness of their products while saving costs , but that’s exactly what three universities in Minnesota…
A market for hemp-derived products is emerging in Minnesota, creating a groundswell of excitement and the need for reliable information. In response, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) set out…
The Latin proverb “fortune favors the bold” may hold some truth, but it’s not a very sound business strategy. Over the course of its 30-year history, AURI and its staff…
In an effort to meet current client needs and expected growth in the food and agriculture sectors, AURI is implementing a number of upgrades to its laboratories and facilities. Specifically,…
Farmers and ranchers are facing some difficult challenges today, ranging from commodity prices to export markets to weather and more. AURI and its staff of experts actively work to address…
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,…