Local food will take center stage during the Making it in Michigan conference, presented by the Michigan State University (MSU) Product Center on Nov. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lansing Center. Two winning food entrepreneurs will earn more than bragging rights at this year’s event.
L&L Food Centers will award two Michigan food products coveted shelf space in their eight mid-Michigan grocery stores as part of the third annual MSU Product Center specialty food show.
“L&L is a Lansing company,” said Rick Zahm, L&L Food Centers general manager. “We’ve been here for 78 years and MSU has been here for more than 150, so we’re excited to work together to help entrepreneurs and introduce new products to our customers.”
Two winning products will be selected by L&L’s owner, Stan Levandowski, brand manager Martha Levandowski and their team of specialty food professionals. The products will join hundreds of other Michigan-made products offered by the grocery chain, including Legends of the Lakes Great Lakes whitefish and Grand Traverse Pie Company baked goods.
Left to Right: Rick Zahm, L&L Food Centers general manager; Chris Peterson, director of the MSU Product Center; Stan Lewandowski, president of L&L Food Centers and Martha Lewandowski, brand manager of L&L Food Centers.
The MSU Product Center serves more than 600 clients through its statewide network of innovation counselors, and has helped launch 127 new Michigan business ventures in food, agriculture, natural resources and the bioeconomy.
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Michigan made products are commonly found at L&L Food Centers, but two Michigan entrepreneurs will have the chance to add theirs to the mix at the November 11 competition.
