New Farm To Freezer In Eastern Market Will Create Jobs, Offer More Fresh Food Access
It’s going to be even easier for schools, grocery stores, community feeding programs and restaurants to get, and keep, fresh foods from local farmers at Eastern Market. The market announced this week a partnership with Michigan Farm to Freezer, a community-based processor of fruits and vegetables in Northern Michigan that is expanding operations to Detroit. It takes produce sourced and purchased from local farmers, flash-freezes it to preserve nutrients and flavors and packages it for purcha...