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Freezing to extend the season

Freezing to extend the season. FROZEN. The Western MA Food Processing Center Complete Solutions for Food Entrepreneurs. The FPC offers training and facilities for entrepreneurs who want to create their own product, and co-pack options for those who want the FPC to do the processing for them.

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Freezing to extend the season

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  1. Freezing to extend the season FROZEN Farm to School 2014 Frozen

  2. The Western MA Food Processing CenterComplete Solutions for Food Entrepreneurs The FPC offers training and facilities for entrepreneurs who want to create their own product, and co-pack options for those who want the FPC to do the processing for them. Processes raw ingredients from local farms to create value-added products. National Food Hub Conference 2014 Frozen

  3. Processing Equipment National Food Hub Conference 2014 Frozen

  4. 200 gallons of tomatoes boiling in kettles Production Manager cooking apple sauce National Food Hub Conference 2014 Frozen

  5. Freezing Process • Growers • Inspection • Washing • Dicing/slicing • Blanching • Shocking / Drying • Freezing (Blast, IQF) • Packing (Vacuum sealed, boxed) • Storage - cooler/freezer/dry capacity • Distribution • Eaters National Food Hub Conference 2014 Frozen

  6. Our Farms and Farmers Joe Czajkowski’s carrot fields National Food Hub Conference 2014 Frozen

  7. J.J. Zgrodnik’s Broccoli fields National Food Hub Conference 2014 Frozen

  8. Non binding, Working agreement with Farmers National Food Hub Conference 2014 Frozen

  9. Broccoli delivered to FPC in re-usable containers.500 lbs each How can farmers get in to us? • Quality • Quantity • Delivery method • Timing • Size, shape, color Tomatoes in back of truck National Food Hub Conference 2014 Frozen

  10. It’s all about efficiency • Processing Equipment • Storage space • Operating Procedures • HACCP • Management, Staff • Facility • Maintenance & Repairs Cut and de-seeded peppers Steaming 80 lbs of carrots Vacuum sealing 2 - 5 lbs bags of peppers Speed rack for quick freezing National Food Hub Conference 2014 Frozen

  11. How schools/institutions want it? • Size, Weight, Shape, • Delivery method 5lbs bags of broccoli, 4 bags to a case 20 lbs boxes of frozen produce in freezer National Food Hub Conference 2014 Frozen

  12. How do Schools use it? Today’s Locally Grown Menu Item Vegetable Frittata With Locally Grown Broccoli Czajkowski Farm, Hadley, MA Notice to Students Notice to Dining Service Staff Label on box National Food Hub Conference 2014 Frozen

  13. More Efficient Equipment National Food Hub Conference 2014 Frozen

  14. Expanded Cold Storage Space National Food Hub Conference 2014 Frozen

  15. Thank you!and Eat Well! Contact information: Franklin County CDC Western MA Food Processing Center www.fccdc.org (413) 774-7204, ext. 102 National Food Hub Conference 2014 Frozen

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