Value Added Foods

Class Number: FARM 10090140-1 - Value Added Foods
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

10-090-140 VALUE ADDED FOODS... Food preservation and value-added processing. Explore the rich variety of food preservation methods. Discover how to turn the bounty from your garden, orchard and land into foods you can sell at a premium because you have added value through minimal, safe, processing methods and unique recipes.

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall

Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.

What will I learn?

  1. Compare value added products & businesses.
  2. Comply with regulations and standards that apply to food safety & sales.
  3. Asses a kitchen for food safety compliance.
  4. Can vegetables, fruits, meats.
  5. Make salsa suitable for commercial sale.
  6. jam - needs to be deleted
  7. Preserve foods by using a solar dryer or dehydrator.
  8. Freeze vegetables.
  9. Evaluate baked goods for sale under the "cookie bill" standards.
  10. Model a value added product or home/farm business enterprise.

Class Details

Class Number:
FARM 10090140-1 - Value Added Foods
Date:
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Delivery:
Blended-more than 50% online
Term:
2026 Summer

Class Notes

June 1, 3:30-4:30 pm, mandatory virtual orientation, where:

        • You’ll get an overview of topics that both courses cover

        • Canvas (learning platform) course structure, and a plan to work through contact modules will be discussed

                                                             ii.      June 1 through August 2, complete coursework

                                                           iii.      July 29 in-person lab, 10 am - 3 pm, details will follow in class materials.

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
6/1/2026 - 6/1/2026 Online Live Monday
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
6/1/2026 - 8/2/2026 Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7/29/2026 - 7/29/2026 Wednesday
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Estimated Cost:
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