NPD & innovation
Hatching new ideas – Big Food’s incubator and accelerator programmes
As with in-house venture capital funds, for big food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories,…
Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds’ investments
For Big Food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories, M&A remains a popular route. But…
The dairy companies also present in dairy alternatives
In the same way that large meat companies are increasingly offering meat alternatives, the world's leading dairy businesses, or food…
Leading the charge – the companies at the cutting edge of cell-based protein product development
The race is on to get cell-based protein products – meat, seafood and dairy – onto supermarket shelves and into…
Insect-food makers believe consumers are getting the bug
When hit TV show I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! first aired in the UK in 2002, viewers…
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Unilever invests in “cow-free dairy” to reduce carbon footprint of ice cream
Unilever is investing in “cow-free dairy” as part of efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of its ice cream. The…
US regulator FDA gives green light to cell-based meat
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has for the first time raised no objections to a cell-based meat product…
Why UK snack makers are persisting with non-HFSS drive
The launch of better-for-you snacks in the UK continues at pace, even as consumers struggle with a cost-of-living crisis and…
Eyeing alternatives – meat companies with stakes in meat-free and cell-based meat
The rise of plant-based products and the arrival of cell-cultured – or 'clean' – options as meat alternatives are trends…
Nestlé joins forces with Perfect Day on animal-free dairy project
Food giant Nestlé is looking to develop animal-free dairy products in conjunction with US-based Perfect Day. Switzerland-based Nestlé will pilot…