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Food & Product Innovation Network

About the Food & Product Innovation Network

The State of Hawaiʻi Food & Product Innovation Network (FPIN) is a new economic development initiative designed to increase food security, to support farmers and entrepreneurs to develop value-added products, then ultimately gain access to markets outside of the state for sustained economic impact.

  • FPIN is a value chain framework that strengthens the pathway from learning to commercialization by aligning training programs, small-scale pilot production, and export readiness support.
  • Key stakeholders include educators, workforce development leaders, industry partners, government agencies, and Hawaiʻi farmers and product manufacturers, all working to build an integrated ecosystem that expands local production capacity and increases access to regional and global markets.

FPIN was showcased at the 4th Annual Hawaiʻi Made Conference held on June 23, 2026. With the theme of “Driving the Future of Food Innovation,” the Conference featured the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) of FPIN partners, including State departments and agencies and private sector companies and nonprofits.

The purpose of this MOA is to establish a collaborative framework that defines how State departments and agencies will provide technical expertise, advanced production equipment, toll processing services, and commercialization support for Hawaiʻi producers. Through this MOA, the Parties agree to work together to expand food innovation capacity, improve market access, and strengthen Hawaiʻi’s agricultural and economic resilience.

Signatories

  1. Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT)
  2. Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC)
  3. Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation (HTDC)
  4. Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority (HCDA)
  5. University of Hawaiʻi System (UH System)
  6. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR)
  7. University of Hawaiʻi Community College System (UHCC)
  8. Department of Education (DOE)
  9. Department of Health (DOH)
  10. Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB)
  11. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR)
  12. Department of Transportation (DOT)
  13. Department of the Attorney General (AG)
  14. Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau (HFB)
  15. Hawaiʻi Ag & Culinary Alliance (HACA)
  16. Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation (HAF)
  17. International Shoppes (iShoppes)
  18. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)
  19. HMSHost
  20. Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts

Please Join FPIN!

Become a company member of FPIN to gain access to the statewide resource network and new market opportunities to grow your business.

Become a partner to offer services or support to local companies and impact the Hawaiʻi Made community.

Please sign up using our online form or via our QR code: