NC Food Innovation Lab

Bill Aimutis speaking as a panelist in the Bridge2Food discussion.

Nov 20, 2024

Advancement of Alternative Proteins: Aimutis on B2F Panel

NCFIL Executive Director Bill Aimutis participated in a panel at the recent Bridge2Food North America event in Minneapolis.

NCFIL members working in the lab for Spirits of Alchemy.

Nov 14, 2024

NCFIL + Spirits of Alchemy Blend Science with Soul

Spirits of Alchemy partnered with NCFIL to transform cocktail mixers into market-ready products, leveraging technology and flavor development to create innovative alcohol-free mixers.

NCFIL team members work in the NCFIL facility jarring soup for mass distribution.

Nov 7, 2024

Soup Company Partners with NCFIL Following Hurricane Helene

NCFIL to the rescue! When Hurricane Helene impacted its production, Asheville-based 18 Chestnuts used the NCFIL facilities to produce its soups.

Image of someone's hand pouring liquid into a vessel.

Oct 16, 2024

Innovating Ultra-Processed Food: NCFIL Featured on CBS Reports

At the forefront of research on the challenges, solutions and future of ultra-processed food, NCFIL was recently featured on CBS Reports.

Three men stand in the NCFIL test kitchen with a plate of fish nuggets from the Atlantic Fish Co.

Oct 2, 2024

Atlantic Fish Co Charts New Territory in Cell-Cultured Seafood

In partnership with the North Carolina Food Innovation Lab, Raleigh-based startup Atlantic Fish Co creates and tests the world’s first black sea bass product made through cellular agriculture.

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 28, 2024

Summer Interns Shape Futures at NCFIL

NCFIL Interns Andrew Beaver, Teddy Nguyen and Anna Meier share their key experiences, favorite lab equipment and valuable lessons they gained in environmental and food science.

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.

Jul 31, 2024

NCFIL Employees Honored

NCFIL employees honored: Robert Price wins CALS’ top award for safety, and Chloe Brubaker’s research is featured at Graduate School Symposium.

Jul 17, 2024

The Faces of the Future of Sustainable Proteins

Get to know Rohan Shirwaiker and Bill Aimutis - the inaugural Co-directors of the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein.

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