US dairy businesses bag $20,000 each in food innovation competition

The initiative supports food innovators in launching products made from dairy ingredients produced in the Northeast. The competition is an initiative that supports up-and-coming food businesses in launching products made from dairy ingredients produced in the Northeast. Funded by a $1m grant from the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, the competition provides finalists early-stage incubation assistance from Cornell's food processing and business experts, access to the university's food processing facilities, industry mentorship, and training on product prototyping. Along with these resources, the finalists will receive $20,000, while up to three winners will receive an additional $55,000 and a presence at the Dairy Innovation Showcase at the 2023 Grow-NY Summit in November. Over 50 food businesses, including those making products on organic and small farms, applied to the competition. A group of dairy experts representing producers, industry, and research selected the 10 finalists based on product concept, innovation or improvement, viability, prominence of dairy ingredients, and consumer value. The 10 finalists are: The competition concludes on August 8, 2023, at Cornell University's Stocking Hall in Ithaca, New York, where finalists will pitch their products to a group of judges. The finalists will be evaluated on product concept and execution; product innovation and improvement; viability of commercialization and business model; use of dairy ingredients, and consumer value.

US dairy businesses bag $20,000 each in food innovation competition

Cornell University's Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) and the Northeast Dairy Foods Research Center (NDFRC) have announced the 10 finalists for the first-ever Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition.

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