Minnesota's Food Industry : A Vision for the Future

This Minnesota food vision document is the culmination of more than a year of research and disciplined examination of the world that is evolving to determine how Minnesota's industry will be impacted by these changes. Destination 2025 is the first initiative of its kind that examines six primary bioscience-based industries individually and simultaneously, so that overlapping opportunities can be identified and leveraged. It is intended to help Minnesota decision makers in developing six significant markets of the bioscience-based economy. Through the detailed Strategic Flexibility process that has been adopted, information will be made available to leadership so clearer, more confident, and coordinated decisions about elements of our state's economic strategy can be made, and our communities' participation in these industries enhanced. The process is not intended to pick “winners” or “losers” but to make recommendations, that if implemented, will provide Minnesota with the strongest possible infrastructure to help our companies compete now, and in the future, in the industries of their choosing. The goal of this process is to ensure that Minnesota remains a strong global leader in the food industry and helps to shape the industry's future