By: Dan Lemke Concrete is everywhere. From roads and sidewalks to home foundations and walls, concrete is ubiquitous to transportation and construction. Unfortunately, it also has its limitations. “There are…
Can hemp be a game changer in the home construction industry and become a more valuable crop in the Upper Midwest? That is what a new study in the city…
Is there a dearth of shared commercial kitchens to meet the needs of Minnesota’s growing cottage food industry in the state’s rural areas? Why are commercial kitchens closing in the…
Minnesota has been an innovator in food and agriculture for more than 150 years. It ranks fifth in the nation for agricultural production, with total crop and livestock market values…
Moving grains from farms to tables is a group effort. To that end, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) supported the Artisan Grain Collaborative (AGC) in its effort to build…
Last month, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) launched its Ag Innovation News podcast, an extension of this publication. The Ag Innovation News podcast is a brand-new offering from AURI,…
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,…