Welcome to Blue Ridge Food Ventures (2020)

The EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Project is partnering with Blue Ridge Food Ventures (BRFV) to support value-added production in our region. Producers are eligible to receive up to $3,000 in technical support, consulting, and rental fees associated with production at the BRFV facility. This video will help you as a producer determine the value of starting your production process at BRFV! Recorded in 2020.

EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems is a three-year project funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Cherokee Preservation Foundation, and NC State University.

Watch the additional videos in this series to learn about some of the equipment available at Blue Ridge Food Ventures:

Entrepack Vertical Band Sealer

Jaws TP-30

Natural Products Room

Simplex AS-1 Piston Filler

Vacuum Sealer