VA-M2: Big Island Box & Hilo Food Hub
Find out everything you need to know about our VA-M2: Big Island Box & Hilo Food Hub module by checking out the details below!
ℹ️ Module Overview
💻 Zoom or Online Meeting Info
📚 Description & Resources
Module 2: Hilo Food Hub and Big Island Box
Field visit to the Hilo Food Hub and Big Island Box. Cohort participants will meet at Hilo Food Hub with owner Zach Larsen to tour commercial kitchen space. Topics for review include:
- Hilo Food Hub overview and tour
- Hilo Food Hub value supply chain
- Kitchen License requirements
- Processing and Packaging
- Labeling Requirements
- Rules and Regulations
Does your food business need a commercial kitchen? Here is a helpful infographic to determine your next steps.
What type of permit does your food business need, and how do you get it? Here is a step-by-step guide brought to you by Hilo Food Hub.
Cohort will then tour Big Island Box (inside Hilo Food Hub warehouse) with founder Anthony Florig (that’s me!), and review various value-added businesses and products. Topics for review include:
- Big Island Box value supply chain
- Value-Added product examples
- Adding Value Guide: reviewing the Value Chain
- Shipping requirements and regulations
📍 Location Details
Hilo Food Hub
If you want to start a food business, or grow your food business to the next level, Hilo Food Hub provides everything you need to do that. Once someone becomes a member, they get access to our certified commercial kitchen, cold storage, all of our kitchen equipment. Learn more at hilofoodhub.com!
Instructors
Anthony Florig
Anthony serves as Hoʻōla Farms’ Groundwork to Grow program manager and is also the founder and owner of Big Island Box.
Experts
Zach Larsen
Zach helps local farmers and food producers develop new products and generate more revenue by providing affordable commercial kitchen space, cold and dry storage, product development, distribution services, and other resources to help businesses grow.
😷 Safety
Our programs are conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local safety guidelines, including COVID-19 protocols. Participants and site visitors are required to:
- Observe social distancing whenever possible.
- Bring a mask and wear it over your nose and mouth while in enclosed spaces.
- Wear closed-toed shoes and bring sun protection—educational programs only.
- Complete a liability waiver—educational programs only.
