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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
NJ Food Tech Conference
Consumer trust in the food system has never been more important.
The panel “Food Safety, Regulation, and Traceability” explores how companies can build trust while navigating regulatory complexity.
Experts from:
• Ingredion
• Pret A Manger
• Eukodyne
• Rutgers University
will share insights into compliance, traceability technologies, and food safety strategies.
The biggest challenges in launching a new food product often happen after the product is created. Save your seat at this event by registering now!
Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Douglass Student Center, Trayes Hall
100 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Early Registration: $99 through April 30, 2026
Regular Price: $195 starting May 1
Registration Deadline: 06/7/2026
Rutgers Affiliates (faculty, staff, students, and conference partners) please register by 06/7/2026; Registration Fee: $0.00
Email: ayg6@njaes.rutgers.edu to register.
Registration:
You must have a Rutgers Division of Continuing Studies account before registering for NJ FoodTech 2026. If not, please create an account by following the asterisks. Registering takes about a minute; we thank you for your time.
Register here:
Link to Sign up!
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.