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New NC Food Innovation Lab Director Named 

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New NC Food Innovation Lab Director Named 

Julie Mann, a food science veteran with 30+ years of experience, seeks to bring wellness to the masses and innovative options to the market as the new director of the NC Food Innovation Lab.