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Background

The North Carolina Food Innovation Lab is a state-of-the-art facility assisting food companies and entrepreneurs in creating the plant-based foods of tomorrow.

Equipped with the latest technology, the strength of North Carolina agriculture and some of the smartest minds in food science, the North Carolina Food Innovation Lab takes promising plant-based product ideas from seed to supermarket.

The North Carolina Food Innovation Lab is catalyzed by a core group of partners and agencies committed to supporting and growing North Carolina’s food manufacturing economy. They include:

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

NC State University

North Carolina Department of Commerce

Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

North Carolina Research Campus