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TheMadRiverFoodHub,foundedin2011andlocatedinWaitsfieldVermont,workstofacilitateandsupporttheeffortsofthemakersandgrowersintheMadRiverValleyintheirfoodventures. WithafullyequippedkitchenandinspectedUSDAmeatprocessingandcuringfacility,thefoodhubexiststoprovideproducersandfoodentrepreneursthespaceandexpertiseneededto createandgrowtheirenterprise. Thefoodhubalsoprovidesdistributionsolutionsandaccesstolocalmarkets- makingsuregoodfoodkeepsflowingandbuildingvitalityinthevalley!

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How do Food Hubs add Value

DAIRY

MEAT

VEGTABLES

FRUITS&BERRIES

RETAIL

HOSPITALS

SCHOOLS

WORKPLACE

SUPPLY DEMAND

PROCESSING

STORAGE

DISTRIBUTION

VALUECHAINFACILITATION

TECHNICALASSISTANCE

Products(ValueAdded)

Functions(ValueChain)

Markets(Wholesale)

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Processing

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STORAGE

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ThursdayRouteoutsidetheValley

Distribution

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SomeofMadRiverFoodHubCustomers

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MRFH Graduate: Joe’s Kitchen @ Screamin’ Ridge Farm

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

MadRiverFoodHubOpenedOctober2011

BethanyChurchMontpelierVT

LACEBarre VT

Screamin’RidgeFarmVeg.Soup&Salsas,Stock

pot,sharedkitchen

MeatSoupStateinspected

MeatSoupUSDAinspected

CSAPackout

SteamKettle

UVMMedicalCenterTour

HungerMountainCo-opAccount

MiddleburyCo-op&Farmigo Account

DualSteamKettleWLEB

Grant

SodexoTour

Joe’sKitchenGraduationtoMontpelierVT

EAPApplication

SharedUseKitchen IncubatorKitchen Accelerator

UVMMedicalCenterInterest

InVAP

NewProductLines

LTV$78,155

FarmCSA+VAP CSAPack-out&Distribution 100%ValueAddedProducts

4FTEStaff

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UVMFoodHubManagement

• 300+USFoodHubs• NationalProgram• UVMContinuingEd.• Co-createdbyEricDeLuca&RobinMorris

• On-lineCertificate• 2017- 3rd year• Subjectmatterexperts

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VermontEquipmentAccessProgram

• PartnershipVCLF,VermontFoodVentureCenter,MRFH

• Leasingprogramforfoodprocessingequipment

• Accelerateaccesstoequipment• Increaseconsistency,quality,scale

andgrossmargin%• AvailabletocustomersMRFHand

VFVC• Supportgraduationtoownspace

SHOULD I APPLY?If you meet all of the following criteria, you should consider applying for VEAP:

• Businesses who have been a client/customer of Mad River Food Hub or VT Food Venture Center for at least three months

• Food Processors registered and located in Vermont

• Food Processors who directly or indirectly source ingredients from local (VT plus 30 miles) Farmers/Producers

Welcome to the

Vermont Equipment Access Program An important new resource for Vermont’s emerging food entrepreneurs.

WHO DOES THE VERMONT EQUIPMENT ACCESS PROGRAM (VEAP) SERVE?

Now available to food processors incubating at Vermont’s two food hub facilities (Mad River Food Hub and Vermont Food Venture Center), VEAP is designed to accelerate business growth by providing timely leases for specialized food producers.

HOW DOES VEAP WORK?

VEAP helps you by leasing the equipment you need as you grow. The program is designed to:

• Increase the consistency and quantity of your food product

• Increase your daily production capacity

• Increase the gross margin of your food business

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Goals

• Acuratedretailexperiencewherelocalsandvisitorscanlearnabout,sampleandpurchasefoodandbeveragesoriginatedintheMadRiverValleyandVermont

• Fosterstorytellingontheuniqueinspiration,creation,terroirandsuperiorqualityofthesefood&beverage

• PromoteVermont'sgrowersandmakers

• CreateahubforVermontmakerorganizationsandtradegroupstoincreaselearning,crossfertilizationofideasandaplacetopromotetheirproducts

Mad River Taste

OpeningSummer2017