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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State Level Organizations & Programs
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• Pennsylvania Government Official Website
• Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
• Pennsylvania Preferred Program: The Pennsylvania Preferred program assists Pennsylvania farmers by encouraging consumers to purchase Pennsylvania products. At the same time, Pennsylvania Preferred comforts consumers with important quality standards.
• Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development: The goal of the Department of Community and Economic Development is to foster opportunities for businesses and communities to succeed and thrive in a global economy, thereby enabling Pennsylvanians to achieve a superior quality of life. To find specific information about programs that the Department offers, use their funding & program finder, or visit the offices listed at this site.
• Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers: The mission of the network of Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers is to grow the economy of Pennsylvania by providing entrepreneurs with the education, information and tools necessary to build successful businesses. A network of sixteen university based centers and more than ninety outreach locations operating under the guidance of the State Director located at the University of Pennsylvania.
• Pennsylvania State University, College of Agriculture: Resources for Small Food Processors and Potential Entrepreneurs: This excellent website provides information and guidance on the following topics: Making the Decision to Become a Food Processor, Resources for Starting a Food Business, Regulations for Food Processors, General Microbiology and Food Safety, Best Practices for Safe Production of Foods, Food Processing Technology, Food Testing Laboratories, Ingredients, Equipment, Packaging, and Labeling Resources, Food Processing Incubators, Direct Marketing Opportunities and Farm Alternatives, and Penn State University Assistance Centers for Food Entrepreneurs.
• Pennsylvania State University Food Science Department: Food Science Information for The Food Industry: The Penn State Department of Food Science offers the resources of internationally recognized faculty members and a well-educated scientific and technical staff. Innovative research is conducted in our core areas of expertise including food chemistry, engineering, process development, and microbiology. State-of-the-art scientific and technical expertise can assist you with operational, quality, food safety, and regulatory issues vital to the success of your company. The department offers a variety of short courses, workshops, and technical training opportunities relevant to scientific and technical issues in the food industry.
• Pennsylvania Technical Assistance program (PennTap): PENNTAP can help Pennsylvania food businesses improve their competitiveness by providing a limited amount of free technology assistance and information, on a confidential basis, to help resolve specific technical questions or needs. PENNTAP can help you with questions regarding: food safety, HACCP, quality control, food chemistry, shelf life, process improvements, packaging, labeling and sanitation.
• Pennsylvania Institute of Food Marketing Education and Research (PIFMER): PIFMER at SJU, in general, supports the PDA in its mission to encourage, protect and promote agriculture and related industries throughout the Commonwealth. Specifically, PIFMER at SJU can assist in adding value to PA businesses and products through improved marketing. PIFMER at SJU provides this assistance through education, research, consultation, and projects.
  
  The Food Marketing program at Saint Joseph's University is the only food marketing education program in the country offering undergraduate, graduate, and executive continuing education at an internationally accredited school of business.