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CEFS Resources – Supply ChainAbigail Sherrod2025-03-26T12:24:49-04:00

Supply Chain

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Janie Hynson2025-11-04T14:30:07-05:00

WNC Food Supply Chain Map

Marcello Cappellazzi2025-11-04T14:28:26-05:00
Supply Chain Assessment

Local Food Supply Chain Assessment

Marcello Cappellazzi2025-08-07T09:55:14-04:00

5- Local Food Decision Tree (ES)

Marcello Cappellazzi2025-08-05T06:24:01-04:00

5- Local Food Decision Tree

Marcello Cappellazzi2025-07-25T11:43:28-04:00

1- Guide to Conversation with Vendors

Marcello Cappellazzi2025-07-25T11:44:47-04:00
F2ECE_Local Food Procurement-Menu Analysis Worksheet

2- Menu Analysis Worksheet

Marcello Cappellazzi2025-06-19T01:21:17-04:00
Farm to Senior Services GUIDE TO BUILDING NETWORKS AND LOCAL FOOD PATHWAYS WITH SENIOR CENTERS

The Farm to Senior Services (F2SS): Guide to Building Networks and Local Food Pathways with Senior Centers

Abigail Sherrod2023-06-13T17:17:44-04:00

Sample Cut Sheets: Pork

Abigail Sherrod2023-06-13T17:11:57-04:00

Sample Cut Sheets: Beef

Abigail Sherrod2023-06-13T16:52:31-04:00

How to Identify Your Ideal Customers

Abigail Sherrod2023-06-13T16:36:37-04:00

Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meat

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-02-16T12:15:36-05:00

How to Buy Local: Opportunities and Challenges to Purchasing Local (2022)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T12:14:10-04:00

Explaining the North Carolina Egg Law for Producers with Small Flocks

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T12:13:56-04:00

Selling Eggs, Meat, and Poultry in North Carolina: What Farmers Need to Know

Janie Hynson2021-10-27T17:00:50-04:00
How to Market GAPs Certification presentation slide

How to Market your GAPs Certification and Connect with Buyers (2021)

CEFS2021-10-27T17:00:06-04:00

Butchery Basics for Home Consumers (2021)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:01:17-04:00

Food Businesses and COVID-19 – Short and Long Term Changes to How Food is Sourced and Used (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:01:38-04:00

Food Manufacturing for Small Scale Businesses (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:03:34-04:00

Intro to the Value-Added Foods Industry With Smithson Mills (2020)

Emily Edmonds2021-10-27T12:11:30-04:00

FAQ Sheet for Beginning Niche Meat Producers (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T12:12:44-04:00

Bulk Meat Purchase Agreement Template (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:17:14-04:00

NC Catch Local Seafood Market Lists (2017)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:56:26-04:00

Winning Strategies in the Farmer’s Market (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:57:37-04:00

Understanding Food Justice and Agricultural Policies (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T12:13:33-04:00

Recording of Cooperative Extension Training Webinar on MeatSuite (2019)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T12:13:25-04:00

Farm to Freezer: MeatSuite Instructions for Farmers (2019)

Emily Edmonds2023-01-27T11:32:16-05:00

EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Food & Farm Assessment

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T12:12:54-04:00

Strategies to Increase Sales of Local Meat at Farmstands and Small Retailers (2018)

Waystone Design2021-10-27T17:08:23-04:00

How to Sell Produce to Distributors (2018)

Waystone Design2021-10-27T17:17:23-04:00

Hubs & Kitchens: Food Hubs, Commercial Community Kitchens, and Copackers in NC (2017)

Waystone Design2021-10-25T16:34:11-04:00

Hosting Local Food Events with Grocery Stores & Retailers (2017)

Waystone Design2021-10-22T17:29:51-04:00

Distributors of NC Wild-Caught Seafood (2016)

Waystone Design2024-02-28T11:26:15-05:00

NC 10 Percent & NCGT: Grower-Buyer Connections Event Planning Guide (2024)

Waystone Design2021-10-27T18:08:48-04:00

Postharvest Handling PowerPoint Presentation (2016)

CEFS2021-10-27T12:11:19-04:00

NC Processors That Slaughter, Process, & Vacuum Package For Farmers (2016)

Waystone Design2021-10-27T17:16:12-04:00

For Artisan Cheesemakers: What to Ask and What to Expect When Working with Distributors and Retailers (2016)

CEFS2021-10-27T12:11:40-04:00

NC State Local Grass-Fed Beef Production Guidelines (2016)

CEFS2021-10-27T12:11:46-04:00

How to Sell Pastured Meat Products to Grocery Stores via Direct Store Delivery (2016)

CEFS2021-10-27T12:11:58-04:00

NC State Local Pasture-Raised and Pasture-Finished Beef Production Guidelines (2016)

Waystone Design2021-10-27T17:19:32-04:00

Guide to Social & Online Media for Producers in Wholesale Markets

Shane McCoy2021-10-25T16:34:32-04:00
Food labeling

Understanding Food Labeling (2013)

Waystone Design2021-10-27T17:19:19-04:00
NCGT product row & acre

Estimated Rows and Acres of Production Per Case and Pallet at Wholesale, Select Crops

Shane McCoy2021-10-22T17:29:04-04:00
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Keep It Moving: North Carolina Seafood Transportation Logistics with a Focus on East to West Routes (2014)

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T18:16:51-04:00
New markets

Understanding Packaging and Specifications for Wholesale Markets

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T17:22:03-04:00
Informational PDF

Tips for Produce Growers Marketing Fresh Produce to Retail Grocers: Understanding PLU and UPC Codes (2014)

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T17:24:40-04:00
Informational PDF

How to Sell Shell Eggs into Grocery Stores through Direct Store Delivery (2015)

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T17:24:56-04:00
Informational PDF

Selling Fluid Milk to Grocery Stores through Direct Store Delivery (2016)

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T17:25:03-04:00

Process Walkthrough at a Regional Produce Distribution Center (2014)

Shane McCoy2021-10-25T16:34:55-04:00

Process Walkthrough: Direct-Store Delivery (DSD) to Retail Grocery Destinations for Niche Meat Producers (2014)

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T17:22:22-04:00

Process Walkthrough at a Regional Meat Distribution Center (2014)

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T12:12:23-04:00

North Carolina Niche Meat Producers Survey (2013)

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T18:11:09-04:00
Information PDF

Special Claims and the Approval Process for Niche Meat Production (2014)

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T12:08:42-04:00
Informational PDF

NC Choices’ Why Start a Local Meat Buying Club

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T12:09:30-04:00
Informational PDF

Retailer Talking Points: How to Answer Consumer Questions on Local Meats (2014)

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T12:09:19-04:00
Information PDF

Interested in Buying Local Meat?

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T12:10:00-04:00

Meat Processor: What Packaging Should I Expect? (2015)

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T12:10:11-04:00

Meat Processor: Does your processor offer value added options for sausage products? (2015)

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T12:10:21-04:00
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Meat Processor: Brining Pork, Value Added Product (2015)

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T12:10:44-04:00
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Meat Processor: Dry Aging vs Wet Aging (2015)

CEFS2021-10-27T12:10:52-04:00

Meat Processor: Meat Yield – How Much Meat am I Getting Back? (2015)

CEFS2021-10-27T12:11:00-04:00

How to Choose a Meat Processor That’s Right for You (2015)

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