NC Food Innovation Lab

Apr 8, 2020

Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Impact U.S. Food Supply Chain?

Much has been recently written about our nation’s food supply and consumer hoarding. I will not repeat what has been said, but rather offer additional perspectives during this trying time. This…

Mar 26, 2020

Food Entrepreneur Strategies Following COVID-19

As society navigates the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer behavior is indicating where innovation and technology might move after all this is under control. A recent blog by CB Insights inspired me to give some thought…

Mar 25, 2020

NCFIL Director’s Perspective: March 2020

Welcome to the March NCFIL Director’s Perspective. The global situation of dealing with coronavirus has caused tremendous disruptions in all of our lives, but it will certainly not curtail people’s need to…

Mar 12, 2020

NCFIL Pilot Plant Status

This post offers a quick update on the status of operations in the NCFIL Pilot Plant. Following our ribbon cutting ceremony in November, an engineering issue was discovered that has impacted…

Feb 12, 2020

FBNS + NCFIL: From Vision to Realization

NC State’s Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences (FBNS) Department was involved with NCFIL since Day One—instrumental in its original vision, active in its thoughtful development and influential in its promising future. NC’s…

Jan 29, 2020

NCFIL Director’s Report: 2020 Predictions

Welcome to our first NCFIL Briefing. We will post bimonthly reports offering information about facility activities, plant-based ingredients and foods updates, food industry trends and entrepreneurial tips. A Fruitful Start …

Jan 22, 2020

EDPNC + NCFIL: Ready to Promote

Two entities. One goal. Support individuals and companies seeking to start, grow or relocate a new or existing business to North Carolina. The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) and the…

Jan 15, 2020