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Nov 15, 2023

NCFIL’s Food-Tech Pitch Contest Ripe with Innovation

The Food-Tech Pitch Contest and Workshop at NC Food Innovation Lab (NCFIL) brought great products and aspiring minds to the NC Research Campus October 10 and 11. The pitch contest…

Oct 18, 2023

Five Takeaways From IFT FIRST

For professionals wanting to keep on top of trends, innovations and solutions in food science and technology, there’s no annual conference and expo that rivals IFT FIRST. At this year’s event,…

Sep 27, 2023

Andy Moritz Brings Mechanical Expertise to NCFIL Pilot Plant

Experience from serving in the military and knowledge of building and repairing a car’s mechanical systems laid the groundwork for Andy Moritz to take on a new role helping keep North…

Sep 13, 2023

Partnerships Are Key: Aimutis Shares Insight on MeatingPod Podcast

Bill Aimutis, executive director of the NC Food Innovation Lab (NCFIL), recently spoke with the “MeatingPod” podcast on the state of plant-based proteins in a tough economic market. In the episode You…

Aug 30, 2023

NCFIL Director’s Perspective: Global Food Insecurity

Adverse weather events, pandemics, inflation, and geopolitical unrest (for example, the Ukrainian conflict and unrest in Niger) have reversed progress that was being made in achieving food security and a…

Aug 16, 2023

FSTI: Battling Food Insecurity

In June, I had the good fortune of being invited to the 2023 Food Sec&Tech Israel summit (FSTI). Over 400 multidisciplinary food industry professionals (many by invitation) met for one…

Jul 26, 2023

NCFIL Employees Continue Their Education

The North Carolina Food Innovation Lab (NCFIL) is committed to helping people achieve their dreams, from helping a client develop a new plant-based product to encouraging employees to pursue their…

Jul 12, 2023

NCFIL Boasts Culture of Safety

At the North Carolina Food Innovation Lab (NCFIL), food innovation is our passion, and food safety is our top priority. Like any manufacturer, we do our best to ensure the safety of…

Jun 27, 2023

NCFIL Summer Interns Eager to Learn

For the third consecutive summer, the NC Food Innovation Lab (NCFIL) is hosting interns in our state-of-the-art facility. Our interns gain hands-on experience in the pilot plant and product development…

Jun 14, 2023

Boosting Entrepreneurship: NCFIL Featured in the Salisbury Post

The NC Food Innovation Lab (NCFIL) was recently featured in A boost for startups: The NC Food Innovation Lab helps entrepreneurs in the Salisbury Post. Collaboration from the Ground Up Roughly seven years…