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Nestlé is enhancing its research and development (R&D) capabilities in Singapore with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).

The company is focusing on key innovation areas, such as alternative proteins, including hybrid/dairy and plant-based products, sustainable packaging and digital transformation, to address global food insecurity and environmental challenges.

With the continued support of the Singapore EDB and other government agencies, Nestlé R&D will also work with local enterprises, including start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises to co-innovate, evaluate and adopt emerging technologies for the next generation of sustainably produced products and ingredients as well as manufacturing solutions.

Gugliemlmo Bonora, head of Nestlé R&D Singapore, said: “For over 40 years, our R&D centre in Singapore has played a key role in developing products and technologies for Southeast Asia and globally, for well-known Nestlé brands".

"Our ongoing partnership with the EDB underscores our commitment to contribute to making Singapore a recognised global hub for innovation and technology. Only with a thriving local business ecosystem and a core of competitive talent can our R&D teams continue to drive science-based innovations that cater to local and regional consumers’ taste preferences and nutritional needs.”

Nestlé first established its R&D centre in Singapore in 1980. The facility, which also includes the Nestlé Quality Assurance Centre (NQAC), now employs more than 200 people.

Rajat Kumar Jain, managing director of Nestlé Singapore, added: “Situated in the heart of Southeast Asia, Singapore is well positioned to tap into the region’s rich culinary heritage and novel food trends to create innovative products in Asia, for Asia and beyond. The R&D centre complements our decades-old presence in Singapore, enabling us to rapidly develop, test and roll out game-changing products, driving sustainable growth of our business in Singapore and beyond."