Food Business Resources

Supporting food entrepreneurs and businesses

Starting or managing a food business comes with unique challenges and opportunities. CSU Extension offers trusted, science-based resources to support food producers, processors, and home-based cottage food operators with guidance on regulations, food safety standards, business planning, and more.

From licensing guidelines to nutrition labeling standards, CSU Extension has the resources, tools, and trainings to help you start, grow, and manage your food business.

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Nutrition, Diet & Allergens

Nutrition Misinformation: How to Identify Fraud and Misleading Claims

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Diet and Hypertension

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Functional Foods for Health

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Cottage Food Safety Training

Learn how to safely prepare, package, store, and sell approved foods from your home-based kitchen business under Colorado’s Cottage Foods Act. This required training offered through CSU Extension covers food safety basics, nutrition labeling, and best practices for operating a food business in Colorado.

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