The ENGAGE food business program goals are to help entrepreneurs lower start-up risk, assess growth potential and scale their Food/Ag ventures (when applicable). Our program encourages collaboration, connectivity and creativity to help overcome the early obstacles of success. We provide access to equipped and licensed commercial kitchens, processing equipment, professional services (business plan writing, business model canvas, accounting, marketing, social media and advertising) as well as access to accomplished and proven food and agricultural experts for consulting and mentoring.
Available Kitchen Equipment
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Continuous Band Sealer
Rapid Sealers band sealer is ideal for high volume packaging and sealing thermoplastic materials like polyethylene, plastic lined, foil and gusseted bags of almost any size or shape. Gas Flushing capability. Embossed date and batch stamping. Ability to package wide variety of bag sizes. Strong Heat Seal. Increase your production!
STEAM KETTLE
A tilting steam kettle offers a way to cook large amounts of soups, stews, and sauces with less supervision than a stock pot requires. Tilting kettles use a steam-jacketed design to apply heat evenly to the food inside, eliminating the worry of food scorching to the bottom of the pot due to the concentrated heat there. Large Pouring lip to reduce splash. Accurate, adjustable & consistent temperature control. Built in water faucet for easy clean up. Self-locking tilt. Dual 6 gallon kettles for larger batches.
HIGH VISCOSITY PISTON FILLER
The Cleveland Single Piston Head Filler creates high-quality creams and pastes as well as viscous fluids like sauces, salsas, icing, gravy, batters, body scrubs, lotions and other thick sauces. Filling capacity of 3 to 33 ounces. Can process up to ¼ inch particles in product. Portable bench top design. Simple uncomplicated operation. Reliable use for free flowing products.
COMMERCIAL DEHYDRATOR
The EXCALIBUR COMM 2 can create a variety of delicious dry food. The dehydrator features 42 stainless steel trays with BPA-free screens. Temperatures can reach from 70 to 180 degrees F. Individual temperature controls for top & bottom. 5000 Watts of heating power. Full stainless steel body construction. Mounted on 4 swivel casters for easy mobility. 99 hour timer, alarm, beeper cycle and adjustable fan delay. Call to reserve now!