News Archive
NCFIL Supports NC Mushroom Farmers
February 24, 2021
NCFIL partners with North Carolina mushroom farmers Haw River Mushrooms and Growing for Good, advising their leadership on growth, processes, distribution and safety.
Rethinking Mushrooms
February 17, 2021
Not a mushroom fan? Think again. U.S. mushroom consumption is on the rise, and it's no surprise. Mushrooms are loaded with all sorts of nutrients, and there's hundreds of edible species.
NCFIL Benefits Accelerators, Incubators, Investors + Equipment Manufacturers
February 3, 2021
NCFIL helps accelerators, incubators and investors promote their clients' success and enables equipment manufacturers to test new equipment or prove existing products' capabilities.
Blue Mountain Flavors: Partner in Food Innovation
January 20, 2021
Blue Mountain Flavors, an early supporter of NCFIL, develops a broad range of savory flavors, empowering customers to flavor the foods of the future.
NCFIL Executive Director’s Perspective: Nov/Dec 2020
December 16, 2020
NCFIL Executive Director Bill Aimutis reports on NCFIL's activity, consumers' approach to health and desire for sustainability, the growth of plant-based foods, and the holiday season.
NC State Food Science Club + NCFIL Make a Sweet Team
December 9, 2020
NCFIL Pilot Plant Manager Joseph Hildebrand was recently featured in “Peppermint Partnership: N.C. State’s Food Science Club Manufactures Ice Cream Toppings at Research Campus" in the Salisbury Post.
NCFIL Benefits Start-Ups + Mid- to Large-Sized Companies
December 2, 2020
NCFIL helps start-ups looking to launch their creative ideas to the next level and enables mid- to large-sized companies to process and manufacture new products in a low-risk format.
Equipment Spotlight: MicroThermics Thermal Processor
November 11, 2020
The MicroThermics Thermal Processor at NCFIL offers clients the ability to evaluate products under many different processing conditions.
NCFIL Executive Director’s Perspective: October 2020
November 3, 2020
NCFIL Executive Director Bill Aimutis reports on NCFIL's current activity, considers how consumers continue new healthy eating habits into the holiday season, and looks at nutritionally rich holiday foods.
The Food and Beverage Industry: Food Processing Trends
October 14, 2020
COVID-19 has impacted the food and beverage industry, but now the industry must consider where it's headed post-pandemic. North Carolina is well-positioned to help.
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