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Behind the scenes, a growing network of food innovation centres is quietly transforming the sector, providing the technical capabilities, collaborative ecosystems and strategic support that manufacturers increasingly depend on.

M2 Ingredients, a vertically integrated functional mushroom grower based in California, US, is set to open its new M2 Center of Innovation next month – an advanced R&D lab designed to accelerate functional mushroom product development.

Harmony Baby Nutrition, a biotech company specialising in infant formulas inspired by human milk, has received $5.9 million (BRL 30 million) in funding from Ação Conjunta FINEP–BNDES Chamada Pública 755.

NotCo’s Alisia Heath reveals how artificial intelligence and tech-powered innovation is redefining what’s possible in the lab.

Food-tech start-up AKA Foods has secured $17.2 million in seed funding to support the launch of AKA Studio, an AI platform designed to enable food companies to innovate more efficiently and affordably.

Barilla has unveiled its Barilla Innovation & Technology Experience, a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance the company’s food innovation capabilities.

Brenntag Specialties has announced the opening of its new Innovation & Application Center for Food & Nutrition in Leeds, UK.

JDE Peet’s has unveiled a newly transformed innovation laboratory in Utrecht, the Netherlands, designed to accelerate the development of next-generation coffee products.

Yakult Honsha has established a new European research and development centre in the Netherlands, strengthening its global innovation network.