CADC Specialty Crop Food Processing Feasibility Study

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1 CADC Specialty Crop Food Processing Feasibility Study Nils Johnson WSU Stevens Co. Extension Ag Coordinator 4/17/17

2 Outline Regional Food System Plan CADC Produce Processing Feasibility Study Survey Results Target Products Processing Lines Next Steps Facility Business Plan Contact Info 4/18/2017 2

3 Regional Food Systems Infrastructure Basic Components of a Complete System Food Systems Director Regional Markets Farm Training & Incubator Regional Growers Food Product Incubator Local Food Markets Shipping & Receiving Food Storage & Aggregation Food Processing Facility

4 Regional Food Systems Infrastructure Food Processing & Incubator Food Systems Director Regional Markets Farm Training & Incubator Food Product Incubator Regional Growers Food Product Assistance Marketing Assistance Facility Management Local Food Markets Food Incubator Program Shipping & Receiving Retail Space Office Space Food Storage & Aggregation Dry Warehouse Meeting Space Frozen Storage Chilled Storage Lite Processing Kitchen Demo Kitchen Intensive Processing Kitchen Food Processing Facility Food Processing Program

5 Outline Regional Food System Plan CADC Produce Processing Feasibility Study Survey Results Target Products Processing Lines Next Steps Facility Business Plan Contact Info 4/18/

6 Survey: Stevens County Food Pantries 2015 Food Pantry Client Produce Preference Survey

7 Currants Gooseberries Rutabagas Swiss Chard Parsnips Collard Greens Bok Choy Chives Tomatillos Mustard Greens Kohlrabi Rhubarb Turnips Eggplants Kale Basil Plums Pumpkins Peppers (Hot) Baby Nectarines Radishes Apricots Summer Squash Pears Baker type Potatoes Winter Squash Spinach White/Yellow Potatoes Red Potatoes Peppers (Sweet) Peas Brussels Sprouts Beets Cabbage Onions Huckleberries Celery Peaches Melons Apples Blueberries Blackberries Beans (Snap, Green) Cherries Garlic Raspberries Lettuce Cauliflower Grapes Mushrooms Tomatoes Corn Cucumbers Strawberries Asparagus Carrots Broccoli Survey: Stevens County Food Pantries 2015 Client Produce Preference Survey All Results Food Bank Client Produce Preference Survey Results (2015) Food Bank Client Prefences (104 total respondents, 5 Food Pantires)

8 Survey: Stevens County Food Pantries 2015 Client Produce Preference Survey Figure 1 Top 5 produce items requested as "Favorite they d like more of by food bank clients in Stevens County

9 Survey: Stevens County Farmers Markets 2015 Farmers Market Produce Preference Survey

10 Survey: Stevens County Farmers Markets 2015 Client Produce Preference Survey Results Inconclusive Results were all over the place Two typical responses to the question of Fair Price 1. Hmmm. I think I remember Safeway sells those on for $ per Lb 2. I don t look at price since I can buy whatever I want but those Farmers Market prices are too high!

11 Survey: Stevens County Schools 2017 Institutions Produce Preference Survey

12 Survey: Stevens Institutions 2016 School Kitchen Produce Preference Survey Results Frozen produce Broccoli Florets Cauliflower Florets Corn on the Cob Fresh minimally processed produce Carrots Edible Pod Peas Harvest of the Month & Specialty items

13 Survey: Stevens County Food Loving Public 2016 Public Produce Preference Survey

14 Survey: Stevens County Food Loving Public 2016 Public Produce Preference Survey Results Stevens County Residents overwhelming want fresh produce No particular produce item emerged as a strong favorite What does this mean? There is a market for frozen local produce which is high enough quality that it can be used like fresh produce.

15 Outline Regional Food System Plan CADC Produce Processing Feasibility Study Survey Results Target Products Processing Lines Next Steps Facility Business Plan Contact Info 4/18/

16 Two Processing Technologies: Canned (in Jars) and Frozen Canned in Jars Boutique items High-End Prices Purchased as gifts or for special occasions

17 Two Processing Technologies: Canned (in Jars) and Frozen Frozen in Bags Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) For Individuals and institutions Minimally Processed

18 Outline Regional Food System Plan CADC Produce Processing Feasibility Study Survey Results Target Products Processing Lines Next Steps Facility Business Plan Contact Info 4/18/

19 Products selected through study 1. Jarred Pickled Garlic 2. Jarred Apple Butter 3. Bagged frozen Root Vegetable medley 4. Bagged frozen Corn on the Cob 5. Bagged frozen Broccoli For high-end retail markets For institutional markets

20 Pickled Garlic Apple Butter Frozen Line 3 Processing Lines Wash Soak Sort Cut Blanch Chill Freeze Bag Store (Frozen) Cook (with lid) Fill Invert Heat (jars) Label Sort Cut Peel Store Batches Weigh Pack Store (Dry) Heat (jars) Fill Process (water bath) Inert & Cool Mix Cook

21 Wash Soak Sort Chill Soak Tank and Sorting Tables Chill Tanks

22 Cut Industrial Food Processor Broccoli Floret Machine

23 Cook Blanch Peel 40 Gallon Jacketed Steam Kettle Root Vegetable Peeler Garlic Peeler

24 Heat Jars Fill Proofing Oven Volumetric Filler

25 Bag Vacuum Bagging Machine

26 Freeze Or Walk-In Freezer Blast Chiller

27 Outline Regional Food System Plan CADC Produce Processing Feasibility Study Survey Results Target Products Processing Lines Next Steps Facility Business Plan Contact Info 4/18/

28 Facility Business Plan Work to be done this spring We need your help! Talk to us about: Rental price points Volume predictions How often you think you ll use it The sort of facility you want to use

29 Contact Information Nils Johnson Stevens County WSU Extension Ag Program Coordinator Phone: (509) Mobile/Text: (503) Stevens Co. Extension Office: 986 S. Main, Suite D, Colville WA