The Business of Food - Resilient Organizations

Food and beverage manufacturing is not for the faint of heart. Here in greater Eugene, however, many companies are finding ways to push higher up the proverbial mountain. Starting from humble beginnings, often boot-strapping their way up, many nationally recognized brands have built businesses locally that continue to thrive.

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Eugene Hosts Food Waste Reduction Workshop

On November 19th, the Eugene area hosted its first Food Waste Stops With Me workshop. The workshop is designed to help food service operations identify opportunities to reduce food waste and build systems to impliment on these discoveries.  

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Introducing: Saku Miso

In Eugene, Yuko Smith, the owner of Saku Miso, wants to share the food’s numerous health benefits with Americans. She started selling her miso dips and butters in stores in February.

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A Conversation with Alesong’s Matt Van Wyk

From 2009 to 2015, Van Wyk was brewmaster at Eugene’s Oakshire Brewing, during which the brewery won two GABF medals. Van Wyk left in 2015 to start his own brewery, Alesong Brewing and Blending. Focusing solely on barrel aged wild ales and strong ales, Van Wyk, along with co-owners Brian and Doug Coombs, has earned Alesong six GABF medals, most recently this year. Matt also has been a GABF Beer Judge for 12 years.

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OEDA Offers Subsidized Booth Space at Expo West

OEDA is now accepting applications from export-ready Oregon food companies to join TEAM Oregon in their shared booth at the 2020 Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim! This is a wonderful opportunity for companies new to trade shows to participate in shared booth space at a subsidized price at one of the largest food shows in the world!

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Coconut Bliss Announces Momentous and Vibrant Rebrand, Its First in 10 Years

In conjunction with Coconut Bliss’ company rebrand, the company is proud to introduce eco-friendly pint packaging, the very first-of-its kind, as part of its commitment to sustainability. Coconut Bliss is the first to use plant-based bio resin polyethylene pint cup packaging, made from the husks of sugar cane, as an environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional petroleum-based polyethylene resin materials. The packaging is also made from 97 percent bio-based resources.

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Eugene: The Perfect Place

Micah Elconin, Director of Eugene’s Table most recent column in the Register Guard highlights how he discovered the the Greater Eugene area and why he thinks its the perfect place to operate a food or beverage company.

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Ninkasi and Alesong Team Up

Ninkasi brewing launches partnership with Alesong brewing and blending for distribution across Ninkasi’s footprint. This partnership will begin with Alesong’s Rhino Suit, available starting in November.

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