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Collaborate to Innovate

Wednesday, June 25th
8:00am – 4:30pm

Rutgers University College Avenue Student Center
126 College Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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Join the Food Innovation Center at Rutgers University at the third annual NJ FoodTech 2025 on Wednesday, June 25th, 2025. It will be a full day of conversation, collaboration, and networking with New Jersey’s leading food tech businesses, innovators, and investors. Leaders will come together to share their insights, discuss opportunities, and identify future partners.

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Agenda

8:00 – 9:00amRegistration & breakfast networking  
9:00 – 9:15amProgram introduction
9:15 – 9:45amKeynote address: Collaborate to Innovate
9:45 – 10:30amPanel 1: The Innovation Plate: Public-Private Partnerships within New Jersey’s Food Industry Ecosystem 

Focus: Discussion on support from public agencies fostering innovation and state level support to the industry.
10:30 – 11:00 AMRefreshments and Networking 
11:00 – 11:40 AMPanel 2: Supporting Growth: How Retailers and Food Distributors Can Enable Food Manufacturer’s Success  

Focus: Mutual growth strategies, scaling operations, joint product launches, and managing operational challenges
11:40 – 12:20 PMPanel 3:  Harnessing Technology/AI to Enhance Efficiency and Innovation in Food Manufacturing 

Focus: Exploring the role of AI and technology in product creation, flavors, fragrances, ingredients, and food safety
12:20 – 01:30 PMLunch and Networking
1:30 – 2:05 PMFireside ChatMarket Outlook/ M&A/Investment Trends/Outlook  
2:05 – 3:00 PMRoundtable Breakout Sessions  
3:00 – 3:05 PMClosing Remarks
3:05 – 4:30 PMNetworking and Refreshments

2025 Steering Committee

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