Equipment

Jul 9, 2025

Elise Packer Lands Dream Job

Food Scientist Elise Packer serves as the bridge between NCFIL and the Bezos Center of Sustainable Protein in her new role as NCFIL Research Associate.

Sep 18, 2024

Plant-Based Protein Extraction Using Air Classification

NCFIL partnered with Netzsch to add milling and air classifying equipment to its Pilot Plant protein extraction line-up, with air classification offering several benefits over wet fractionation.

Aug 9, 2024

Equipment Spotlight: Bühler SnackFix™

A versatile Bühler SnackFix™ system gives the NC Food Innovation Lab a new tool for helping food entrepreneurs create nutrition bars and more to help fill a rising demand for on-the-go food options.

Dec 8, 2023

Raising the (Nutrition) Bar

 People want healthier foods, and nutrition bars offer a convenient, mess-free (and tasty) way to get vitamins, minerals and macronutrients. It’s no surprise that sales are on the rise. Here…

Jan 6, 2023

Extrusion Short Course: NCFIL + Bühler Continue Momentum

After the sold-out 2022 Twin Screw Extrusion short course left attendees wanting more, the North Carolina Food Innovation Lab (NCFIL) is teaming up again with Bühler Group to conduct another short course on…

Jun 3, 2022

NCFIL Extrusion Short Course: Attendees Want More

The North Carolina Food Innovation Lab’s (NCFIL) Twin Screw Extrusion short course left attendees asking for more. From March 28-31, 16 participants engaged with classroom learning, demonstrations, and hands-on practical experience with NCFIL’s relatively…

Mar 9, 2022

NCFIL Twin Screw Extrusion Short Course

The North Carolina Food Innovation Lab (NCFIL) is thrilled to offer a four-day short course on Twin Screw Food Extrusion at our facility on the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC, March 28-31, 2022. …

Dec 15, 2021

Equipment Spotlight: GEA Mobile Minor Spray Dryer

The GEA Mobile Minor Spray Dryer has become one of the more popular pieces of equipment at the NC Food Innovation Lab. Over the last four months, it’s been used in at…

May 3, 2021

Equipment Spotlight: Bühler Extruder

Exciting opportunities happen every day at the NC Food Innovation Lab. But our most exciting activity of late has been the installation and upcoming training and commissioning of our Bühler BCTM…

Feb 3, 2021

NCFIL Benefits Accelerators, Incubators, Investors + Equipment Manufacturers

When we recently considered how the NC Food Innovation Lab benefits Start-Ups and Mid- to Large-Companies, we focused on these entities’ specific challenges and how NCFIL facilitates the execution of novel…