
Urban Foodscape

New York State’s food and beverage industry is coming together for a Long Island event you won’t want to miss.
Growth of the Urban Foodscape is where NYS food and beverage companies will connect with public, private, and university resources that can help them grow.
As an attendee at this half-day event, you will:
- Discover funding opportunities
- Talk to technical resources
- Meet with suppliers
- Hear from industry experts
- Find potential distribution channels
- Connect with buyers
- Network with peers
As an exhibitor or resource, you can meet food and beverage companies who are looking to gain an edge.
All participants are invited to donate a non-perishable food item to the FSC Food Pantry, which is supported by Island Harvest.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location:Farmingdale State College
Ballroom in Campus Center
2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Wifi PW
Username: fuzehub@farmingdale
Password: 962148
AGENDA
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7:00 AM
Doors Open
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8:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
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9:00 AM
Formal Event Begins / Welcome Remarks
– Dr. Everton H. Henriques – FuzeHub (MC)
– Dr. John S. Nader – Farmingdale State College
– Cynthia Colón – MTRC (Stony Brook U.)
– Erica Chase-Gregory – Farmingdale SBDC
– Michael Tucker – LIFC
– Elizabeth Lusskin – ESD, Division of Small Business & Technology
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9:30 AM
Keynote Speaker
Doug Whitcomb, CPO & Founder, Whitson’s Culinary Group
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10:00 AM
Network / Resource Interactions
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11:00 AM
Panel Discussion
– Kim Bawden – P2I at RIT
– Ed Maguire – COE at Cornell AgriTech
– Kevin Byrne – FSQA Solutions, LLC
– Diane Giordano, CPA – Marcum LLPModerator – Eric Fasser, FuzeHub
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11:30 AM
Networking / Resource Interactions
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12:30 PM
Lunch
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12:30 PM
End of Formal Event
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1:00 PM
Doors Close
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Exhibitor Guide
MTRC - Long Island NY-MEP Center
MTRC is the NY-MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) center for the Long Island region. We work with medium-sized Long Island manufacturers to build and grow their businesses, improve their bottom lines, become sustainable, and achieve their strategic goals.
NYS Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech
The New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech is an economic development hub for the state's food, beverage and agriculture industries. We're committed to improving people's lives by growing New York's vibrant food and agriculture economy.
We work with partners across the state to increase the size and scope of the food and agriculture economy. We foster growth of new products and new and existing companies. Since launching in 2018, we're helped over 600 companies, created and retained over 575 jobs and helped our members increase revenues by over $39 million.
Pecinka Ferri Assoc
Pintail Coffee
At Pintail Coffee our high-quality coffees are inspired by the beauty of the Pintail duck. Deep chocolate browns, muted grays and the rich black coloring inspired a blending of flavors carefully roasted together to achieve the perfect cup of coffee, every cup, every time.
Our coffee is made of the highest quality Arabica beans sourced from farms all over the globe- including Brazil, Colombia, Africa and Indonesia. Typically they are from high-altitudes to provide a richer and denser bean. The result is a stellar flavor with a “totally dissolved solid” rating of 9+. These beans are responsibly sourced, with an aim to building lasting relationships with farmers for years to come. Pintail Coffee vows to donate all profits to end hunger.
Price Paper
Price Paper & Twine Company is the premier foodservice paper, packaging, catering and janitorial distributor serving the greater Long Island and Metro New York area. Price Paper's "fanatical" dedication to our customers is the defining difference. We invite you to see for yourself!
R&D Tax Savers
Tax Credits are available for new/improved product and process development. Food and beverage companies are excellent candidates for the R&D Tax Credit, particularly with the increased global focus on clean foods and food safety.
R&D Tax Savers is a specialty firm, helping clients throughout the country in a variety of industries take advantage of the R&D Tax Credit.
Our multidisciplinary staff of Attorneys, CPAs, and Engineers, help clients maximize their R&D Tax Credit benefits. Our food industry project expertise includes commercial baking, prepared foods, pet food, craft beer/wine, cheese processing etc. Andrea Albanese of R&D Tax Savers manages the firm’s Food & Beverage sector and also has a focus on credits for start-up companies.
Rochester Institute of Technology
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) gives Empire State businesses, communities, and nonprofits the practical tools and solutions they need to realize the benefits of sustainability for our economy, environment, and our society as a whole.
Rotten Apple Graphics
Rotten Apple Graphics is a freelance service for hire. We provide design services to clients on a project-by-project basis. The services offered by us, may include creating logos, designing marketing materials such as brochures and flyers, designing websites, 3D modelling and more. We work with you to ensure your needs are met on every project.
Stony Brook University Food Business Incubator at Calverton
Provide a facility, support and structured growth pathway to enable food product companies to become sustainable and successful on Long Island.
SupplyOne Northeast
At SupplyOne, we believe packaging is money. And we know where to find it for you. Our team of experts assesses your packaging supply chain from top to bottom, uncovering opportunities to streamline and save. We know the specific challenges middle market and family-owned companies face—and we’ve built our process to meet them. Built on the foundation of our comprehensive Packaging Management Program, the SupplyOne Food Packaging Program uses that same consultative perspective to bring you guaranteed savings within 30 days. Our recommendations are the key to amplifying your purchasing efficiencies, slimming down your inventory investment, raising employee productivity, and freeing up production space.