{"id":10399,"date":"2026-09-18T09:28:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T19:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/invest.hawaii.gov\/hawaii-made\/?page_id=10399"},"modified":"2026-09-18T10:40:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T20:40:50","slug":"food-product-innovation-network","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/invest.hawaii.gov\/hawaii-made\/food-product-innovation-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Food &amp; Product Innovation Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10399\" class=\"elementor elementor-10399\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23a866db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23a866db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dfd59a3 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dfd59a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the Food &amp; Product Innovation Network<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d0a04f2 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d0a04f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The State of Hawai\u02bbi Food &amp; 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.<\/p><ul><li>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.<\/li><li>Key stakeholders include educators, workforce development leaders, industry partners, government agencies, and Hawai\u02bbi farmers and product manufacturers, all working to build an integrated ecosystem that expands local production capacity and increases access to regional and global markets.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d939f8 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54d939f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FPIN was showcased at the 4th Annual Hawai\u02bbi Made Conference held on June 23, 2026. With the theme of \u201cDriving the Future of Food Innovation,\u201d 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.<\/p><p>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 Hawai\u02bbi producers. Through this MOA, the Parties agree to work together to expand food innovation capacity, improve market access, and strengthen Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s agricultural and economic resilience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e94c55f ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e94c55f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Signatories<\/h2><ol><li>Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT)<\/li><li>Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC)<\/li><li>Hawai\u02bbi Technology Development Corporation (HTDC)<\/li><li>Hawai\u02bbi Community Development Authority (HCDA)<\/li><li>University of Hawai\u02bbi System (UH System)<\/li><li>College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR)<\/li><li>University of Hawai\u02bbi Community College System (UHCC)<\/li><li>Department of Education (DOE)<\/li><li>Department of Health (DOH)<\/li><li>Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB)<\/li><li>Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR)<\/li><li>Department of Transportation (DOT)<\/li><li>Department of the Attorney General (AG)<\/li><li>Hawai\u02bbi Farm Bureau (HFB)<\/li><li>Hawai\u02bbi Ag &amp; Culinary Alliance (HACA)<\/li><li>Hawai\u02bbi Agricultural Foundation (HAF)<\/li><li>International Shoppes (iShoppes)<\/li><li>Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)<\/li><li>HMSHost<\/li><li>Kyo-ya Hotels &amp; Resorts<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b836e3 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b836e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Please Join FPIN!<\/h2><p>Become a company member of FPIN to gain access to the statewide resource network and new market opportunities to grow your business.<\/p><p>Become a partner to offer services or support to local companies and impact the Hawai\u02bbi Made community.<\/p><p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xt5HOLJj-UOm0FikCqoaECqRYEsWKM5ItK7mLYa0JsZUNUFEV0E4MFhGNTJZOE5BVjlRRTM1RDVMMC4u&amp;origin=QRCode\">sign up using our online form<\/a> or via our QR code:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25743c2e ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25743c2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/invest.hawaii.gov\/hawaii-made\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/Picture1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10402\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Food &amp; Product Innovation Network The State of Hawai\u02bbi Food &amp; 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. 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