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Who We Are
The Food Innovation Center at Rutgers University is a unique food business incubator and accelerator that is a unit of the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES). The Center supports 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 business.
Upcoming Training Classes
February 1-2, 2022: ServSafe Manager Training
February 5, 2022: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Adverse Health, Personal Hygiene & Allergens Training
February 15-17, 2022: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certificate Training
February 26-27, 2022: ServSafe Manager Training
March 1-3, 2022: Preventive Controls for Human Foods (PCQI Certificate Training)
Client News
Food Entrepreneur: From concept to commercialization
Heirzoom Bakery Fennome Hungarian Pastries – a Little Bite of Luxury… Comfort, Nostalgia and Love
The Impossible Burger Makes Maiden Voyage into Retail
Impossible Food and Roudoula Win 2019 NRA Fabi Award
Bon Appetit Applauds Vista Hermosa Delicious Flour Tortillas
Rutgers University COVID-19 Updates
University administrators are closely monitoring the situation and are in regular contact with state and federal health agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the New Jersey Department of Health. We have mobilized a task force of senior leaders involved in every aspect of university operations to manage and respond to urgent and evolving challenges presented by COVID-19.
For up to date information, please visit the University’s official COVID-19 website at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/