News Archive

FBNS + NCFIL: From Vision to Realization
February 12, 2020

NC State's FBNS Department has partnered with NCFIL since the very beginning: instrumental in its vision and active in its development. FBNS will also be very influential in NCFIL's future success.

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NCFIL Director’s Report: 2020 Predictions
January 29, 2020

What flavor trend will prevail? Which cuisines will be hot? In his inaugural report, NCFIL Executive Director Dr. Bill Aimutis shares what's happening at NCFIL and offers predictions and trends for 2020.

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EDPNC + NCFIL: Ready to Promote
January 22, 2020

Many organizations rallied to bring NCFIL to fruition, and the EDPNC is a tried and true partner. EDPNC promotes NCFIL, educating a variety of audiences about the lab's many innovative capabilities.

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NC Food Innovation Lab: We've Launched
January 15, 2020

NCFIL's Open House hosted 250+ attendees for a first peek into the 16,000 SF state-of-the-art lab serving plant-based food innovators and positioned to ignite NC's food manufacturing industry.

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NCDA&CS + NCFIL: Teamwork for the Win
December 18, 2019

Learn how the partnership between NCFIL and NCDA&CS benefits NCFIL clients, N.C. farmers, the agricultural industry and the overall economic health of N.C.

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Cindy Calhoun: Enthusiastic Team Player
December 3, 2019

NCFIL Senior Food Scientist Cindy Calhoun uses her 30+ years food science experience to guide, support and encourage NCFIL clients in her state-of-the-art Product Development Lab/Test Kitchen.

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Celeste Brogdon: Developing Change
October 21, 2019

The NCFIL has been in the works for years. And Celeste Brogdon has been on the team since the beginning. As Director of Development, she's in charge of securing support for this cutting-edge facility, promoting the food manufacturing industry in North Carolina.

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Food Innovation At Its Finest
September 25, 2019

A partnership between Ripe Revival, SinnoVita and NC State researchers resulted in a tasty protein-packed gummy that promotes health and reduces food waste using NC State-patented ingredient technology. It's food innovation at its finest.

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Bill Aimutis: In Pursuit of Innovation
September 4, 2019

NCFIL Executive Director Dr. Bill Aimutus fills his days building parts of the facility to selecting state-of-the-art equipment to meeting potential clients—all to get this lab ready for its big launch.

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A Modern Farmer Q&A with Bill Aimutis
July 28, 2019

NCFIL Executive Director Bill Aimutis believes we will not only be dependent on lab-engineered meat, but he also expects we could eventually be creating our own fruits and vegetables the same way.

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