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Dec 18, 2020

NCDA&CS + NCFIL: Teamwork for the Win

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.”  – Michael Jordan And it’s safe to say Michael Jordan knows a thing or two about teamwork.  There’s no doubt that…

Dec 16, 2020

NCFIL Executive Director’s Perspective: Nov/Dec 2020 

NCFIL Status The last six weeks we’ve made good progress toward the completion of NCFIL’s steam lines, electrical connections and flooring. We began energizing and programming our processing control panels, which are…

Dec 9, 2020

NC State Food Science Club + NCFIL Make a Sweet Team

NCFIL Pilot Plant Manager Joseph Hildebrand was recently featured in the article, “Peppermint Partnership: N.C. State’s Food Science Club Manufactures Ice Cream Toppings at Research Campus”in the Salisbury Post. This article focuses…

Dec 2, 2020

NCFIL Benefits Start-Ups + Mid- to Large-Sized Companies

Megatrends are redefining the Agricultural and Food Technology industries—trends like changing consumer habits, food safety and security, population crisis, proliferation of niche brands, volatile raw material pricing and an aging…

Nov 11, 2020

Equipment Spotlight: MicroThermics Thermal Processor

Beverage ingredient suppliers and manufacturers develop products in their pilot plants using tube-in-shell pasteurizers and sterilizers to establish prolonged shelf-life and food safety in their products. One major manufacturer of this equipment…

Nov 3, 2020

NCFIL Executive Director’s Perspective: October 2020

“Just because it’s taking longer doesn’t mean that you will never reach your goal – Patience is key.” NCFIL Status October has been a month of ups and downs for…

Oct 14, 2020

The Food and Beverage Industry: Food Processing Trends

A variety of factors currently drive the food and beverage industry. Obviously, COVID-19 has impacted the industry in numerous ways, but it’s essential to consider where the industry is headed post-pandemic…

Sep 30, 2020

NCFIL Executive Director’s Perspective: September 2020

NCFIL Status  “Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.”  I’ve needed to keep reminding myself of that this past month.…

Sep 23, 2020

Equipment Spotlight: Allpax 2402 Multimode Retort

Part of what makes the NC Food Innovation Lab so useful to its clients is the top-tier level of equipment that is available. One of the most functional pieces of equipment is…

Sep 9, 2020

Not Your Typical NC Apple Season

You can’t help but think of a breezy fall day in the mountains when you bite into a crisp NC apple.  Every year, North Carolina’s apple season kicks off at the end…