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The Secret to Perfect Dehydration? It is All in the SliceLook closely at these onions. Notice how thin and evenly spread...
23/06/2026

The Secret to Perfect Dehydration? It is All in the Slice

Look closely at these onions. Notice how thin and evenly spread they are. That is not just for looks, it is core food manufacturing science.

When you are dehydrating onions, fruits, or any agricultural produce, the thickness of your slice dictates your efficiency. Slicing your product thin and uniform ensures rapid, even drying.

This prevents case hardening, which is where the outside dries but moisture gets trapped inside, leading to mold later. It also drastically cuts down your energy costs.

Here is a Million Naira Business Idea for Free

Have you noticed how rare high quality, locally processed dehydrated onion flakes or powder are in our local spice markets. Most of what we consume is imported, or people stick to fresh onions that rot in a week.

Starting a dehydrated onion and spice business is a massive, untapped goldmine. It extends shelf life, reduces waste, and sells at a premium.

Ps
Loving this tip. Here is the truth: Knowing how to slice an onion is great, but to build a sustainable, highly profitable food business empire, you must master the core practical aspects of industrial food manufacturing.

You need to understand standard operating procedures, shelf life extension, and global standard packaging.

If you are ready to stop guessing and start building a commercial standard brand, we have exactly what you need this July.

Firmvine Food Business School, Centre for Food Manufacturing, Product Development and Innovation
Presents

July 2026 Food Manufacturing Training

Industrial Food Manufacturing and Global Certification Programme

Start, structure, and scale your food manufacturing business from a micro scale kitchen to a global commercial standard.

One week intensive training

Date: July 6 to 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM daily

Venue:
Firmvine Food Business School, Redlens Centre, Awuse Estate, 21 Ajanaku Street, Salvation Bus Stop, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos.

Fee: 250,000 Naira only

What You Will Learn
* Food manufacturing startup from micro scale
* Production systems, SOPs and factory workflow development
* Spices, seasonings and food blends production like your onion powder
* Staple flour production: plantain, yam, garri, swallow mixes and more
* Dry soup mixes, powdered foods and instant meal products
* Herbal tea, spice tea and functional beverage production
* Food grade packaging, sealing, branding and labelling
* Food safety, hygiene, quality control and shelf life improvement
* Product costing, batch standardisation and market entry strategy

What You Will Get
* International Food Safety Certificate for global professional practice
* Certificate of Course Completion
* Six Months Free Mentoring
* Free SOP Templates and Trusted Vendor Contacts
* Product launch and scaling support and more
* Product. Process. Packaging. Profit.

Secure your seat today:

Call plus 234 706 516 6005 or plus 234 806 441 9398

Learn more at www.firmvineng.com/businessschool

Firmvine Food Business SchoolCentre for Food Manufacturing, Product Development & InnovationPresents July 2026 food manu...
22/06/2026

Firmvine Food Business School

Centre for Food Manufacturing, Product Development & Innovation

Presents

July 2026 food manufacturing training

Industrial food manufacturing & global certification programme

Start, structure and scale your food manufacturing business from micro scale to commercial standard.

One week intensive training

What you will learn

Food manufacturing startup from micro scale

Production systems, SOPs & factory workflow development

Spices, seasonings & food blends production

Staple flour production: plantain, yam, garri, swallow mixes & more

Dry soup mixes, powdered foods & instant meal products

Herbal tea, spice tea & functional beverage production

Food-grade packaging, sealing, branding & labelling

Food safety, hygiene, quality control & shelf-life improvement

Product costing, batch standardisation & market entry strategy

You will get

International food safety certificate for global professional practice

Certificate of course completion

Six months free mentoring

Free SOP templates

Trusted vendor contacts

Product launch and scaling support

And more

Fee: ₦250,000 only

Time: 10:00am daily

Date: July 6–10, 2026

Venue:

Firmvine Food Business School

Redlens Centre, Awuse Estate

21 Ajanaku Street, Salvation Bus Stop, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos

Product. Process. Packaging. Profit.

+234 706 516 6005

+234 806 441 9398

www.firmvineng.com/businessschool

21/06/2026

Never build a factory's production capacity on the hope of a single influencer's tweet or post.

21/06/2026

The Right Way to Clean and Maintain a Commercial Swing Grinder

19/06/2026

From Home Kitchen to Food Factory: See How It’s Done

Stop letting high rent in Nigeria drain you when you can leverage your space to build a highly profitable asset. In this video, look closely at how onion powder and flakes are produced from stage one, right from a micro scale setup.

Food manufacturing gives you the power to launch a business within two weeks and start earning the very next day. Produce just once a month as a side hustle, and use social media to sell it out. One stream of income is no longer enough.

Join the July Cohort of the Industrial Food Manufacturing and Global Certification Programme and let us scale you from micro to commercial standard.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

1. Micro Scale Startup: Factory workflow, production systems, and SOPs.
2. Product Formulation: Spices, clean label seasonings, staple flours like plantain, yam, and swallow mixes, dry soup mixes, and functional herbal teas.
3. Packaging and Branding: Food grade sealing, labeling, and shelf life extension.
4. Business Strategy: Product costing, batch standardization, and market entry.

WHAT YOU GET
International Food Safety Certificate for global professional practice

Certificate of Course Completion

6 Months Free Mentoring and Free SOP Templates

Trusted vendor contacts and product launch support

PROGRAMME DETAILS
Date: July 6 to 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM Daily
Investment: 250,000 Naira

Venue: Firmvine Food Business School, Redlens Centre, Awuse Estate, 21 Ajanaku Street, Salvation Bus Stop, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos.

Product. Process. Packaging. Profit.
How to Register:
Click the link in our bio or send a DM.
Call +234 706 516 6005 or 0806 441 9398
Website: www.firmvineng.com/businessschool

19/06/2026

See How a Kitchen is Used as a Food Manufacturing Company

You cannot be paying exorbitant rent in Nigeria and not leverage your apartment to mine money legally.

From this video you can see the production of Onion powder and flakes from the first stage ongoing.

There are abundance of wealth in the agro food industry and food manufacturing gives you that opportunity to start within two weeks and you are in business already.

With food manufacturing, you can start earning the next day after your production is completed. You can start this as a part time business, producing once a month and you use the same social media where you are watching this video now go sell the products.

One stream of income will not do you any good and food manufacturing is a sure plug for a viable additional source of income..

Join the July Cohort of our Food Manufacturing Workshop and let us hold you by the hand and show you how it works.

Ps

Centre for Food Manufacturing, Product Development & Innovation

Firmvine Food Business School

Presents

Industrial Food Manufacturing & Global Certification pProgramme

Start, structure and scale your food manufacturing business from micro scale to commercial standard.

One week intensive training

What you will learn

Food manufacturing startup from micro scale

Production systems, SOPs & factory workflow development

Spices, seasonings & food blends production

Staple flour production: plantain, yam, garri, swallow mixes & more

Dry soup mixes, powdered foods & instant meal products

Herbal tea, spice tea & functional beverage production

Food-grade packaging, sealing, branding & labelling

Food safety, hygiene, quality control & shelf-life improvement

Product costing, batch standardisation & market entry strategy

You will get

International food safety certificate for global professional practice

Certificate of course completion

Six months free mentoring

Free SOP templates

Trusted vendor contacts

Product launch and scaling support

And more

Fee: ₦250,000 only

Time: 10:00am daily

Date: July 6–10, 2026

Venue:

Firmvine Food Business School

Redlens Centre, Awuse Estate

21 Ajanaku Street, Salvation Bus Stop, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos

Product. Process. Packaging. Profit.

+234 706 516 6005
0806 441 9398

www.firmvineng.com/businessschool

18/06/2026

Applied knowledge is the real power
Joseph Mofe Affoh

Food safety is not just for big factories.It is the difference between a food business that only produces and a food bus...
17/06/2026

Food safety is not just for big factories.

It is the difference between a food business that only produces and a food business that can be trusted, scaled and recommended.

Many farmers, food processors, food manufacturers and food handlers are already missing opportunities without knowing it.

A product may taste good, but if the process is unsafe, buyers will hesitate.
Supermarkets, hotels, exporters, distributors, corporate clients and serious partners do not only ask, “Is the product nice?”
They also ask:
Can we trust your process?
Can your staff repeat the same safe method?
Can your product be traced?
Can your storage system protect the food?
Can your company defend its quality?

That is why food safety matters.

Food safety helps you reduce contamination, spoilage, complaints, product rejection, waste, poor shelf life and brand damage.

For farmers, it starts from the farm: how crops, spices, grains, herbs, fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry and raw materials are handled.

For processors, it affects drying, milling, blending, cooking, cooling, packaging and storage.

For food manufacturers, it builds systems: SOPs, hygiene control, batch records, quality checks, staff training and production discipline.

For food handlers, it is simple: one careless person can affect a whole batch.

Food safety is not “wash your hands” alone. It is a business system.
It protects consumers.
It protects your brand.
It improves buyer confidence.
It strengthens your company profile.

It prepares you for audits, inspections, compliance and bigger opportunities.

Many food businesses are not failing because the product is bad. They are failing because the business has no visible safety structure.

In food business, people do not only buy taste.

They buy trust.
And trust is built through safety, systems and standards.

P.S. Firmvine Food Business School will hold its next Food Safety Course from July 14–18, 2026.
Participants will receive:
✅ Certificate of course completion from Firmvine Food Business School
✅ International Food Safety Certification from Global Institute of Internal Auditing, India
✅ Practical food safety knowledge for farmers, processors, food handlers, manufacturers and food career professionals
✅ Stronger profile for local and international food industry opportunities
✅ Better capacity proof for food business owners, directors and company profiles
Food safety is not paperwork.
Food safety is protection, profit, credibility and growth.
July 14–18, 2026.
Firmvine Food Business School.

Enquiries and preregistration 0806 441 9398

KEEP YOUR SWAG. BUILD YOUR FACTORY. CREATE YOUR WEALTH.Who says food manufacturing is only for people in hairnets and fa...
15/06/2026

KEEP YOUR SWAG. BUILD YOUR FACTORY. CREATE YOUR WEALTH.

Who says food manufacturing is only for people in hairnets and factory overalls?

Today's food manufacturers are brand builders, product innovators, job creators, exporters and industry leaders.

The truth is, some of the biggest opportunities in Africa today are no longer in simply buying and selling. They are in creating products, building brands and owning manufacturing systems.

One successful product can feed a family.

One successful food brand can feed generations.

From spices and seasonings to teas, flour products, cocoa beverages and dry soup mixes, the food industry offers endless opportunities for those willing to learn, build and stay consistent.

The future belongs to those who move beyond consuming products and start creating them.

Learn the skill. Build the brand. Own the market.

Because there is a major difference between selling products and owning the factory that produces them.

PREREGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Firmvine Food Business School, through its Centre for Food Manufacturing, Product Development and Innovation, is accepting preregistration for the:

Industrial Food Manufacturing and International Food Safety Certification Programme

Duration: 2 Weeks Intensive Practical Training

Starts: First Week of July 2026

Areas Covered:

Spices and seasoning production

Tea manufacturing

Flour processing and milling

Dry soup mix production

Product development and formulation

Food safety and quality systems

Packaging and branding

NAFDAC readiness and compliance

Food business growth strategies

Participants will also have the opportunity to obtain professional training towards ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management Systems Certification, a globally recognised standard that enhances business credibility, regulatory compliance and international market opportunities.

Website:
www.firmvineng.com/businessschool

Firmvine Food Business School

Innovate. Create Jobs. Build Wealth.

THE FIRST TRILLIONAIRE IS NOT THE STORY. THE INDUSTRY IS.Elon Musk's rise to becoming the world's first trillionaire is ...
13/06/2026

THE FIRST TRILLIONAIRE IS NOT THE STORY. THE INDUSTRY IS.

Elon Musk's rise to becoming the world's first trillionaire is not merely a story about wealth. It is a lesson in building industries that solve problems at scale.

He did not become wealthy by trading products. He built systems. He built factories. He built technology platforms. He built supply chains. He built companies that transformed entire industries.

Africa stands at a similar opportunity.

The continent is blessed with some of the world's most valuable agricultural resources, yet billions of dollars leave our economies every year because we export raw materials and import finished products.

The future of African wealth will not be built solely on farming. It will be built on what happens after harvest.

The real opportunities are in:

✔ Food manufacturing
✔ FoodTech and product innovation
✔ Food safety and quality management
✔ Agribusiness and value chain development
✔ Food packaging and branding
✔ Food exportation and global trade
✔ Commodity aggregation and processing
✔ Research and product development
✔ Food consulting and regulatory compliance
✔ Industrial catering and food service systems
✔ Supply chain and distribution networks

A tonne of ginger is a commodity.

A globally distributed ginger beverage brand is an enterprise.

A bag of cassava is a raw material.

A portfolio of flour, snacks, beverages, and export products made from cassava is an industry.

The wealthiest economies in the world do not prosper because they produce raw materials. They prosper because they transform raw materials into brands, systems, intellectual property, jobs, and export revenue.

That is why food manufacturing remains one of the most underappreciated wealth-creation opportunities in Africa today.

The question is not whether opportunities exist.

The question is who will build the factories, brands, quality systems, export channels, and institutions that will define the future of the African food industry.

The next generation of African wealth will be built by those who move beyond production and embrace value addition, manufacturing, innovation, food safety, and global market access.

P.S.
The Centre for Food Manufacturing, Product Development & Innovation (CFMPDI), under Firmvine Food Business School (FFBS), is now accepting applications for the July 2026 Cohort of the Industrial Food Manufacturing & Global Certification Programme.

Participants will receive practical training in:

• Spices and seasoning production
• Tea manufacturing
• Flour processing and milling
• Dry soup mix production
• Product development and formulation
• Food safety systems and compliance
• Packaging and branding
• NAFDAC readiness
• Food business growth strategies

Participants will also receive International Food Safety Certification (ISO 22000:2018 Pathway) as path of their training certificates.

If you are serious about building a food manufacturing business, scaling an existing brand, or positioning yourself for opportunities in the global food industry, send a message now to join the waiting list.

Firmvine Food Business School (FFBS)
Innovate. Create Jobs. Build Wealth.

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Lagos
100281

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