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…
NPD & innovation
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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 options as meat alternatives are trends very much on the…
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Leading the charge – the companies at the cutting edge of cell-based protein
The race is on to get cell-based protein products – meat, seafood, dairy and pet-food – on to supermarket shelves…
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The dairy companies also present in dairy alternatives
In the same way that large a number of the world's largest meat groups do business in the meat-alternatives sector,…
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Hatching new ideas – Big Food’s incubator and accelerator programmes
Examining the Types of Big Food Incubator & Accelerator Programs As with in-house venture capital funds, for big food companies…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
