Next Bite: Opportunity Night, held at the Carasso FoodTech Innovation Center as part of FoodForward – Israel’s Food Hub, brought together researchers, startups, investors, industry leaders and government representatives to advance foodtech innovation in Israel. The event featured an expert panel, startup pitches, Technion technologies ready for commercialization, and the announcement of Kokomodo as the winner of a 35,000 NIS development award at the Carasso Center.

The Carasso FoodTech Innovation Center hosted the Professional Committee of the Food Industries Association at the Manufacturers’ Association of Israel for an exposure day dedicated to strengthening academia–industry collaboration. The visit included presentations on the Center’s activities, FoodForward, Technion collaboration channels, and innovation in food processing technologies, followed by a tour of the Center’s facilities and networking with Faculty researchers.

The Carasso FoodTech Innovation Center and the Hecht Sustainable Protein Research Center co-hosted Beyond the Hype: Science, Technology and Innovation in Sustainable Protein Research, bringing together researchers, students, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders for a day of scientific discussions, innovation, and collaboration around the future of sustainable food systems.

It was a pleasure to host the Green Soil Consortium of the Israel Innovation Authority רשות החדשנות – a collaboration of academic and industry partners. The consortium focuses on developing novel bioremediation technologies for contaminated soils, alongside innovative sensing technologies, and soil contamination monitoring. The meeting, hosted by Assoc. Prof. Guy Mechrez, highlighted the power…

“Foodtech Under Fire” conference, held as part of the Israeli Excellence Week 2026, (שבוע המצוינות הישראלית 2026) at the Carasso FoodTech Innovation Center in our Faculty and was hosted by Assoc. prof. Avi Shpigelman.

Assoc. Prof. Guy Mechrez and His Research Group Join the Faculty and Establish Their Lab at the Carasso FoodTech Innovation Center We are pleased to welcome Assoc. Prof. Guy Mechrez to the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering at the Technion. His research group, the Laboratory of Colloids and Interfaces for Food, will be physically…

In collaboration with Tnuva, the Carasso FoodTech Innovation Center participated in a dedicated session of the Technion Innovation Leadership Forum, focused on FoodTech innovation and its growing role in shaping the future of the food industry. The event brought together senior executives to explore emerging technologies, industry challenges, and opportunities for innovation-driven growth.

 “Congratulations to the IU research teams selected for this exciting opportunity,” U.S. Sen. Todd Young said. “This program is a great example of how our Hoosier research community can help promote U.S. biotech and bolster our national security. I’m excited to see IU researchers play an important role in advancing American innovation and leadership in biotech.”