Whether you’re a professional caterer in need of a commercial kitchen to prep for your next event, an aspiring entrepreneur looking to bring a secret family recipe to grocery store shelves, or a food service manager with a need for bulk processing, Market Center of the Ozarks is prepared to help you succeed.
A community resource to help launch, grow and scale great products, Market Center of the Ozarks can bring your ideas to life.
What MCO Offers Food Entrepreneurs:
- Certified commercial kitchen space
- Processing, preservation and packaging equipment
- Food truck loading/unloading/washing
- Warewashing
- Co-working/meeting space
- GAP and other food safety certification support
- Exposure to institutional buyers
Educational Opportunities:
- Wholesale marketplace navigation
- Technical assistance and education
- Business and marketing suporrt
- Connections with experienced entrepreneurs
- GAP and other food safety certification support
- Legal and financial planning
AFIC@MCO
MCO has partnered with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture to launch the Arkansas Food Innovation Center at Market Center of the Ozarks (AFIC@MCO), providing users with onsite access to experts in food manufacturing, business and marketing, and food production.
Located inside Market Center of the Ozarks, AFIC@MCO serves the regional food system by fostering innovation and creating opportunities for small businesses to bring their products to market. AFIC@MCO provides commissary kitchen rental space and produce processing capabilities for local food entrepreneurs and growers.
