Food Innovation Center

The Food Innovation Center at Rutgers (FIC) is a unique food business incubator that is a unit of the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES). 

We support established early-stage entrepreneurs and existing food companies, from concept to commercialization. Combining years of industry expertise and the advanced technologies offered by Rutgers, we provide business, marketing, food safety, product design, and scale-up expertise within FDA- and USDA-certified facilities to help companies successfully build and grow their businesses.

Upcoming training and events

Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points

Are you an early-stage entrepreneur looking to expand the family recipe into a marketable and sellable product? Do you have a product and are currently selling it in farmer’s markets? Or are you already running your business out of a local kitchen but want to learn more on how to commercialize your product?   This upcoming Food Business Basics has the answers to your questions and will have experts on hand to present on the topics that you care about.

Register for September 10-12, 2024

Register for December 10-12, 2024

Food Business Basics

Let the Food Innovation Center at Rutgers help you grow your business! 

Are you ready to take the next step in developing your food business, but need guidance from experts on how to move forward?  Food Business Basics is a unique opportunity for early-stage food entrepreneurs to learn about developing and growing your business.  Join FIC for another great Food Business Basics session! 

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
8:00AM – 5:30PM
Rutgers Eco Complex, 1200 Florence Columbus Road, Bordentown, NJ 08505

Early bird registration $250 (until 09.12.2024)
Regular registration $300 (until 09.23.2024) 
No refunds

This event sells out fast, so register soon!

Learn more and register here.

About the Food Innovation Center @ Rutgers University

The Food Innovation Center @ Rutgers University (FIC) is a One-Stop Shop for U.S. and International Food and Beverage Businesses looking to accelerate in the U.S. market.  A team of food industry veterans offer expertise in Business Development, Marketing, Marketing Research, R&D, Food Safety, Manufacturing and Sales.  Our USDA and FDA inspected processing facilities provide over 50,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing, storage, laboratory/office/meeting space and training facilities supporting our ability to Learn – Innovate – Accelerate into the market.  

FIC is a Center within the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.