Long Island Food Council

2024 Export Week
2024-05-08, 2024-05-09, 2024-05-10 | Webinar

Web Compliance 101 for Manufacturers
2024-05-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event

Round Table Meeting Certified Laboratories
2024-05-22 08:00 - 10:00 | NY
Join Us for This Month’s Round Table Virtual Meeting
Hosts:
Kadie Santiago & Patrick Christy

Guest Speaker:
August Ruckdeschel, LI Clean Energy Hub

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Vitality in the Valley
2024-06-04, 2024-06-05 | Herkimer College, 100 Lou Ambers Drive, Herkimer, NY, 13350, United States
Experience a taste of the region at the Vitality in the Valley event on June 4th and 5th in Herkimer, NY. New York State’s food, beverage, and agriculture ecosystem are coming together for a Mohawk Valley event that’s something to crow about. NYS companies in these industries will come together for the opportunity to network and connect resources, and learn from the esteemed panelists and speakers. Join co-hosts FuzeHub, Herkimer College, AIM, Herkimer County IDA, Institute for Rural Vitality at SUNY Cobleskill, and Empire State Development for this exceptional event.
Register to be an exhibitor and be a part of a pre-event reception that’s new this year and like no other. Experience the pairings of New York State food and beverages. Sample local cuisine. Make connections that count.
Learn more and register HERE.
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Round Table Meeting Webster Bank
2024-06-12 08:00 - 10:00 | Webster Bank, One Jericho Plaza, A Wing, Jericho, NY, 11753, United States
Join Us for This Week’s In-Person Round Table Meeting
Hosted by: Webster Bank
Host Speaker: Daniel Caracciolo, Managing Director
Topic: Fraud Awareness & Digital Security for businesses today.
Guest Speaker: Anita Pierce – Eleven3Seven5
Topic: Navigating Business Resources to Scale Your Business

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Withum Webinar - Introduction to Microsoft Copilot
2024-06-13 12:30 - 13:00 | Webinar
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Summer Celebration 2024
2024-07-09 | NY
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LIFC Round Table Taste NY
2024-08-21 08:00 - 10:00 | Long Island Welcome Center, Long Island Expressway Ex. 52, Dix Hills, NY, 11746, United States
Join Us for This Week’s In-Person Round Table Meeting
Hosted by:
Claudia Barbey, Taste NY – Long Island Welcome Center, Vendor Coordinator
Amy Lesh, Taste NY Market Manager
Guest Speaker: Kevin Byrne, CEO at FSQA Solutions, LLC

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Food Show PLUS! at CHFA NOW East
2024-09-21 08:00 - 17:00 | NY

Skyline Cruises Catering & Events
2024-09-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Ferry Terminal, Garvies Point Road, Glen Cove, NY, United States

Round Table Meeting Nixon Peabody
2024-09-25 08:00 - 10:00 | NY
Join Us for This Month’s Round Table Meeting
Topic: How do Compensate Employees and Consultants Without Cash
Host speaker: Allan Cohen

Guest speaker: Liz Kressel from Lizard Strategies
Food Presenter: Michael Weiss from Mike’s Philly Fluff

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Round Table Meeting Marcum
2024-10-09 08:00 - 10:00 | Marcum, 10 Melville Park Road, Melville, NY, 11747, United States
Join Us for This Month’s In-Person Round Table Meeting
Guest Speaker: Lou Biscotti & Jim Aspromonti

Food Presenter: Urszula Lulewicz, TerraNut Inc.

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New York State Liquor Authority
2024-11-13 08:30 - 12:00 | Hotel Indigo East End, 830 West Main Street, Route 25, Riverhead, NY, 11901, United States
The Long Island Food Council welcomes back the NYS Liquor Authority for yet another in-person industry event. The meeting will include a panel discussion with Chairman Vincent Bradley, the featured speaker, and his team. In addition, NYS Agriculture and Markets representatives and the Nassau and Suffolk County health departments will participate. Join us for this signature event while enjoying a delicious breakfast.
If your business deals with the manufacture, distribution, or sale of alcohol in New York this meeting is for you.
Jodi Giglio, NYS Assembly – Opening Remarks
Lily M. Fan, SLA Chair – Keynote Speaker
William Crowley – SLA Chief of Staff
John Arnold, Supervising Food Inspector – NYS Ag & Markets
Lisa Potopsingh, Program Manager Food Protection Program – Suffolk County Dept. of Health Services
Krista Capellupo, Public Health Sanitarian – Nassau County Dept. of Health Services
James Henry Dunne, Esq. – Moderator
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LIFC Round Table Meeting The Cook's Studio
2024-12-09 08:00 - 10:00 | The Cook’s Studio at Huntington Village, 10 Wall Street, Huntington, NY, 11743, United States
Join Us for This Week’s In Person Round Table Meeting
Hosted by: The Cook’s Studio, Victor McNulty

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LIFC Round Table Meeting TD Bank
2025-01-21 08:00 - 10:00 | TD Bank, 324 South Service Road, Melville, NY, 11747, United States
Join Us for This Week’s Roundtable In-Person Meeting
Host: Kimberly Kellar, TD Bank
Topic: TD Safe (Security Awareness For Everyone), discussing business fraud and scam awareness.

Guest Speaker: Ed Goldstein, President and Co-Founder, J.A.G. Beverage Co. & Fine Foods
Topic: State of Distribution on Long Island
Food Presenter: Michele Bower, Owner/CEO, Michele’s Baked Goods

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LIFC Round Table Meeting Empire Bio Diagnostics
2025-02-12 08:00 - 10:00 | Empire Bio Diagnostics, 280 Duffy Avenue, Hicksville, NY, 11801, United States
Join Us for This Week’s Round Table Meeting
Product demonstration and tour
Host: Nick Massimiano, National Sales Manager

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LIFC Round Table Meeting Island Harvest
2025-03-07 08:30 - 10:30 | Island Harvest, 126 Spagnoli Road, Melville, NY, 11747, United States
Join Us for This Month’s In-Person Meeting & Tour
Host: Randi Shubin Dresner, President & CEO Island Harvest

Coffee Donated by: Pintail Coffee

Guest Speaker: Barry Shapiro, BShapiro Financial

Food Presenter: Cynthia Colon, Organic Sofrito Lady, LLC

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SBA Comes to Long Island
2025-03-25 08:30 - 11:00 | NY
Topic: How SBA Programs and Services can help you Start, Grow and Succeed”
SBA Financing Programs:

SBA’s Lender Match
Readiness is All
Financing Programs including loans: 7(a), 504, Microloan, International Trand Loans, Surety Bonds, Grants for R&D
Investment Capital, Disaster Assistance; Business Education and Training
One-on-One Counseling through SBA’s Resource Partners
Government Contracting Assistance

Agenda:
8:30 am – 9:00 am – Breakfast & Networking
9:00 am – 9:15 am – Opening Remarks
9:15 am – 10:30 am – Presentation “How SBA Can Help Your Business”
10:30 am – 11:00 am – Q&A and Networking
Special thanks to LIFC and DGNY commercial for their generous support of this event.

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LIFC Round Table Meeting Certified Laboratories
2025-04-02 08:00 - 10:00 | Certified Labs, 65 Marcus Dr., Melville, NY, 11747, United States
Join Us for This Round Table Meeting & Tour
Host: Patrick Christy, Certified Laboratories Director
TOPIC: Ensuring Food Safety- Key Insights & Best Practices

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LIFC Round Table Meeting CBIZ
2025-05-29 08:00 - 10:00 | CBIZ, 68 South Service Road Suite 300, Melville, NY, 11747, United States
Join Us for This Week’s Round Table Meeting! Meet and network with LIFC members. Space is limited, so please register to attend.
Host: Lou Biscotti & Diane Giordano

Topic: Staying Ahead, Strategies for Managing Future Price Fluctuations in Food & Beverage
Guest Speaker: Dan Gross, Seventyone Milbar

Topic: Cooking Up Success: What It Takes to Own and Operate a Commercial Kitchen
Food Presenter: Bruce Vatske – The Branded Bun

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CANCELLED - Long Island Food Council State of the Industry
2025-06-18 08:30 - 11:30 | Nissequogue Country Club, 21 Golf Club Road, Saint James, NY, 11780, United States
This event has been cancelled.

Long Island Aquaculture Infrastructure Grant
2025-06-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County, 423 Griffing Ave. Suite 100, Riverhead, NY, 11901, United States
Farm and Food Growth Fund is pleased to announce its role as the administrator for a new grant, funded by New York State via the Department of Agriculture and Markets. Through investment in aquaculture businesses, the goal of this funding opportunity is to bolster marine agriculture, promote a healthy natural environment, and provide New Yorkers with a nutritious source of locally grown seafood.
Please join Farm and Food Growth Fund and its project partners for a listening session to shape the Long Island Aquaculture Infrastructure Grants. The meeting will be hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. See details and RSVP below.
Who: Long Island aquaculture growers
What: Listening session to shape the Long Island Aquaculture Infrastructure Grants
When: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Where: Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County
423 Griffing Avenue, Suite 100
Riverhead, NY 11901
To attend virtually, please register HERE.
Why: Refine grant opportunities to best serve Long Island’s aquaculture industry
RSVP: bluefoods@ffgrowthfund.org
Thank you. We look forward to seeing you next week!
Sincerely,
Todd M Erling
President/CEO
Farm & Food Growth Fund

FuzeHub’s Commercialization Competition - Webinar
2025-07-22 10:00 - 11:00 | NY
Are you developing a breakthrough product or technology in New York State?
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how your startup can compete for up to $150,000 in funding through FuzeHub’s 2025 Commercialization Competition.
Join us for a free info session webinar where we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about the competition—how to apply, who’s eligible, and how to stand out.
The Commercialization Competition is part of the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund and supports emerging manufacturers and tech companies in NYS that are looking to move from prototype to production and accelerate their path to market.
Finalists will compete in person at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center in Rochester, NY, during the New York State Innovation Summit.
Join the webinar & you’ll learn:

What is the Commercialization Competition?
Timeline: From application to award
Eligibility criteria
How to apply + required documents
Scoring overview: What judges are looking for
Tips for creating a strong video application
SAFE overview
Common technical issues and how to avoid them
Live Q&A

Can’t attend live?
The webinar will be recorded, but live participants will have the chance to ask questions during the Q&A.
Register for the Webinar HereIs Your Startup Eligible?
We’re looking for high-potential, emerging companies ready to bring their innovations to market. To apply, companies must:

Have a tangible prototype (a physical version of your product or idea)
Be able to pitch in person in Rochester, NY on October 29 – 30, 2025
Use the funding to refine the prototype and/or develop a go-to-market strategy
Operate in New York State (and have at least one founder living in NY)
Be pre-revenue (under $100K lifetime revenue)
Be pre-seed (under $500K in investments to date)
Have received less than $2M in grants in the last two years

Get more details on the eligibility requirements in the competition guidelines and details on how to apply by clicking the button below.
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2025 Long Island Food Council Rooftop Summer Celebration
2025-07-22 17:30 - 20:00 | Mazar’s Rooftop, 60 Crossway Park Drive West (Arizona Plaza), Woodbury, NY, 11797, United States
SAVE THE DATE!Join us for an evening of networking on the rooftop at Arizona Beverage. Below you can learn more about vendor and sponsorship opportunities.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

July 22, 2025 | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

July 23, 2025

On the Rooftop at Arizona Beverage60 Crossway Park Drive WestWoodbury, NY 11797
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LIFC Round Table Meeting Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County
2025-08-13 08:00 - 10:00 | Taste NY at the Long Island Welcome Center, 5100 Long Island Expressway, Dix Hills, NY, 11746, United States
Join Us for This In-Person Meeting
Host: Claudia Barbey, Vendor Coordinator

Guest Speaker: Kevin Byrne, FSQA

Food Presenter: Ludmilla Benevides, Milla’s Puffs

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The Global NY Export Experts Tour - 2025
2025-09-03 07:30 - 12:30 | Hilton Long Island Huntington, 598 Broadhollow Rd., Melville, NY, 11747, United States
The Global NY Export Experts Tour is coming to Long Island –and then across New York State
Click HERE to register early.
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LIFC Round Table Meeting Hunger Action Month
2025-09-17 08:00 - 10:00 | Pintail Coffee, 1776 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY, 11735, United States
Join Us for This Month’s In-Person Meeting and Tour
Host: Pintail Coffee

Speaker: Laura Denning, Sales & Marketing Director
Guest Speaker: Natalia Sandor, Incubator Coordinator, ideaHUb, Hofstra University
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