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OCHO Field Trip: 2016

On April 29th the FAI had a field trip to the OCHO Candy production facility in Oakland, CA. Participants got to experience firsthand how OCHO produces their candy and were given guided tours by founder Denis Ring, CEO Scott Kucirek, and GM Grace Erickson.

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  • The Business of ice Cream: 2015

    The FAI invites you to join us for The Business of Ice Cream. This event will feature a discussion of both small and large ice cream operations, with a focus on Bay Area companies. 

  • Business of Beer: 2015

    On October 23rd, the Food and Agribusiness Institute celebrated the Northern California brewing community with a Business of Beer seminar, which included a panel, dinner, and beer tasting.

  • Business of Wine: 2016

    On the evening of February 26, 2016 the Food and Agribusiness Institute presented the "Business of Wine" in the historic Adobe Lodge. This event provided insight into the many facets of the evolving California wine industry.

  • OCHO Field Trip: 2016

    On April 29th the FAI had a field trip to the OCHO Candy production facility in Oakland, CA. Participants got to experience firsthand how OCHO produces their candy and were given guided tours by founder Denis Ring, CEO Scott Kucirek, and GM Grace Erickson.