Food System Economic Partnership

Food System Economic Partnership (FSEP) was officially launched in early 2005 to identify economic opportunities and implement creative solutions to chronic issues relevant to the food system in the region. The strength of FSEP comes from the combined effort of five county administrations, farm organization leaders, food industry heads, community groups, and food system and economic development experts and resource providers.*

For additional information on the project, please see:

• Mission, Values, and Vision presentation (pdf)
• Presentation: Growing Local Food Opportunities (pdf)

* NOTE: We are bound by a formal institutional review board to maintain the confidentiality of any business specific information requested for the project. 

** NOTE: FSEP will work with different entities outside of the specified region.  In addition, the target region may expand in the future once the project has become established within the current set region.

 FSEP would like to thank our generous sponsors and additional partners:

• Chelsea Milling Company
• C.S. Mott Chair of Sustainable Agriculture
• Food Gatherers     (email)
• Hacienda Mexican Foods
• SYSCO Food Services of Detroit
• United Bank and Trust
• Whole Foods Market