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Jun 7, 2021

The Role of Agriculture + Food Processing in the Energy Economy

NCFIL Executive Director Dr. Bill Aimutis recently had the privilege to speak and participate on a panel for the E4 Carolinas Association. This trade group focuses on the Carolinas’ energy economy to provide…

May 20, 2021

NCFIL Executive Director’s Perspective: April/May 2021

Good news! NCFIL is very nearly at 100% operational status. In April, we commissioned our GEA spray dryer, and we have been busy running piping and building a catwalk for the Bühler…

May 5, 2021

Gifts To Help NCFIL Grow

The NC Food Innovation Lab received two significant gifts through NC State University’s annual Day of Giving campaign on March 24. We extend our thanks to Blue Mountain Flavors and Mother Murphy’s Laboratories for each making…

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…

Apr 16, 2021

One-Stop Shop: NCFIL Featured in Business Facilities

The NC Food Innovation Lab was recently featured in “North Carolina: One-Stop Shop For Food Industry” in Business Facilities, a bimonthly magazine specializing in the site selection marketplace. The article originally…

Mar 25, 2021

EDPNC + NCFIL: A Reciprocal Relationship

There’s a new face at the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), and she’s quickly become a big fan of Dr. Bill Aimutis, executive director at the NC Food Innovation Lab (NCFIL). …

Mar 19, 2021

Growth in Plant-Based Proteins: Aimutis Featured in Business NC

NCFIL Executive Director Bill Aimutis was recently featured in “Growth Potential” in the current issue of Business North Carolina, a long-running publication sharing the stories of North Carolina’s business community.  Creating…

Mar 5, 2021

Big Idea Ventures Partners with NC State

In late January, Big Idea Ventures announced the launch of the Generation Food Rural Partners (GFRP) fund and its intent for NC State University to be its first partner. A leader in early-stage alternative…

Mar 4, 2021

NCFIL Executive Director’s Perspective: Jan/Feb 2021

NCFIL Facility + Business Update For the past few months, the NC Food Innovation Lab has been busy. Our Bühler twin-screw extruder arrived in late January, and we’ve worked hard on installing…

Feb 26, 2021

Alternative Proteins: Aimutis Featured in Food Engineering

NC Food Innovation Lab Executive Director Bill Aimutis was recently featured in “Alternative Protein Market Growth Shows No Signs of Slowing” in Food Engineering, a popular industry publication supporting the $630…