MFIC Resources
The MFIC Resource Hub is a home for new and established food business and agribusinesses to obtain food industry information, required business and manufacturing materials, and connect small businesses to industry leaders.
The UH Maui College, Maui Food Innovation Center (MFIC) received funds from the USDA Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) to support the MFIC Resource Hub. The Resource Hub offers training workshops, activities, and assistance leading to the advancement, development, or expansion of Maui County small food businesses.
The Made In Maui County Marketplace is your online resource for discovering many of Maui County’s unique value-added products. Connect with many of the Maui Food Innovation Center’s own “Food & Beverage” graduates: Aloha Spiced Cacao, bRaw Bars, The Maui Cookie Lady, Waikapu Pickles, Maui Rainbow Tea, and other local favorites.
State of Hawaii and Federal Resources
- Hawaii DCCA Business Action Center – Steps to Starting a Business
- Hawaii Department of Health – Links to Hawaii Food Safety Code, Permit Applications and Free Food Safety Certification Workshop
- Hawaii Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network
- Hawaii SBDC Business Research Center and Library
- Hawaii Department of Commerce and Business Affairs – Business Action Center
- Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
- Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation – HI Growth Initiative
- Hawaii Department of Agriculture
- Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation
- High Technology Development Corporation
- Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
- SCORE Hawaii
- US Small Business Administration, Hawaii District Office
- US Small Business Administration, Hawaii state office, Small Business Resource Guide
- USDA Rural Development, Hawaii state office
- USDA Agricultural Research Service, Hilo office
- US EDA, Hawaii State office
University of Hawaii Resources
- Agribusiness Incubator Program (AIP)
- College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) – Hawai’i Foods
- CTAHR Publications and Videos
- CTAHR Farmer Action Center
- CTAHR Sustainable and Organic Agriculture Program
- CTAHR Cooperative Extension Service
- Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences
- Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development
State and County Trade Associations and Advocacy Groups
- Maui County Farm Bureau
- Hawai’i Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development
- Hawai’i Center for Food Safety
- Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers
- National Tropical Botanical Garden
- Kohala Center – Laulima Center for Rural and Cooperative Business Development
- Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association
- Hawaii Food Industry Association
- Hawaii Pacific Export Council
- Hawaii Agritourism Association
- Hawaii Organic Farming Association
- Hawaii Venture Capital Association
- Hawaii Angels
- Hawaii Business Entrepreneur Acceleration Mentors (HiBEAM)
- Hawai’i Rural Development Council
- Maui Food Technology Center
- Maui Venture Consulting
- Urban Farming Hawaii
Maui County Agencies and Organizations
Shared-Use Processing Facility
Helpful Guides – Value-Added Publications
- Adding Value to Locally Grown Crops in Hawai’i
- Twelve Fruits with Potential Value-Added and Culinary Uses
- Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawaii
- CTAHR Publications on Fruits, Vegetables, Nutraceuticals and Ornamentals
- Hawaii Agribusiness Guidebook
- Hawai’i Farmers Market and Agritourism Venues: Best Food Business and Food Handling Practices for Farmers and Vendors
- Agritourism Guidebook
- A Farmer’s Guide to Biological, Chemical, and Physical Food Adulteration
Global Business Incubator Associations
Grant Sources
Food Industry Trade Associations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- American Association of Cereal Chemists
- American Farm Bureau Federation
- American Institute of Baking (AIB International)
- American Marketing Association
- Convenience Distribution Association (Formerly AWMA)
- Association of Sales and Marketing Companies
- CropLife America
- Food Ingredients Online
- Food Institute Online
- International Food Information Council
- Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America
- Food Institute Online
- Food Marketing Institute
- Food Processing Suppliers Association
- Global Cold Chain Alliance -International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
- Institute of Food Science & Technology
- Institute of Food Technologists
- International Association of Culinary Professionals
- International Dairy Foods Association
- National Agri-Marketing Association
- National Association of Convenience Stores
- National Association of Flavors and Food-Ingredient Systems
- National Confectioners Association
- National Fisheries Institute
- National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association
- National Pasta Association
- National Poultry & Food Distributors Association
- Natural Products Association
- National Restaurant Association
- North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers
- Organic Trade Association
- Private Label Manufacturers Association
- Produce Marketing Association
- Refrigerated Foods Association
- Research Chefs Association
- Snack Food Association
- Specialty Foods Association
- United Fresh Produce Association
- Wine Institute
Food Industry Trade Magazines
- Beverage World
- Chain Store Guide
- Chain Store Age
- Convenience Store News
- Drug Store News
- Food and Beverage Packaging
- Food Arts
- Food Channel Newsletter
- Food Engineering Magazine
- Food Processing Magazine
- Food Processing Technology
- Food Safety Magazine
- Food Technology Magazine
- Gourmet News
- Nation’s Restaurant News
- Natural Foods Merchandiser – New Hope 360
- Nutraceuticals World
- Packaging Digest
- Packaging World
- Perishable Pundit
- Prepared Foods
- Produce Business
- Produce Retailer
- Progressive Grocer
- Produce Processing
- Refrigerated and Frozen Foods
- Retailing Today
- Seafood News
- Specialty Food News
- Supermarket News
Business Start-up, Legal and Regulatory
- Business USA
- Business USA – Hawaii State Resources
- Food and Drug Law Institute
- National Federation of Independent Business
- SBA – Thinking About Starting a Business?
- SBA – Create Your Business Plan
- How to Make an Ecommerce Business Plan for Your Startup.
- The Business Model Canvas – your business model on one page
- US Copyright Office
- US Patent and Trademark Office
Federal Food Safety and Nutrition Resources
- US FDA – Website for Foods
- US FDA Food Code
- US FDA Facility Registration (Bioterrorism Act)
- US FDA Establishment Registration for Acidified and Low-Acid Canned Foods
- US FDA HACCP Guidance
- USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS)
- USDA FSIS – Federal Grant of Inspection Guide
- USDA FSIS – HACCP Guidance
- USDA National Organic Program
- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
* The Maui Food Innovation Center is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. TDD/TTY: (808) 984-3325.