When entrepreneur Ron Fuglie wanted to make a new, tasty snack from sunflower seeds, he needed a little help to improve the taste and texture of his “Nots.” After three days working with staff scientists at AURI’s product development laboratory, he had worked out the kinks in his recipe. Read more about Ron’s story, and how he brought his idea to market, on Minnesota Public Radio’s web site.
ArticleFebruary 1, 2012
AURI Helps Entrepreneur Bring “Nots” to Market
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