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Meet the food innovation centres leading the way in sustainable, tech-driven development

Meet the food innovation centres leading the way in sustainable, tech-driven development

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 to unveil new functional mushroom innovation lab

M2 Ingredients to unveil new functional mushroom innovation lab

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 secures $5.9m to launch R&D centre in Brazil

Harmony Baby Nutrition secures $5.9m to launch R&D centre in Brazil

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.

The AI ingredient transforming innovation

The AI ingredient transforming innovation

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

AKA Foods secures $17.2m to launch AI system for food innovation

AKA Foods secures $17.2m to launch AI system for food innovation

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 unveils innovation centre in Parma to propel food development

Barilla unveils innovation centre in Parma to propel food development

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 opens new food innovation centre in Leeds, UK

Brenntag Specialties opens new food innovation centre in Leeds, UK

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

JDE Peet’s launches innovation laboratory to drive coffee product development

JDE Peet’s launches innovation laboratory to drive coffee product development

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 opens European R&D hub in the Netherlands

Yakult opens European R&D hub in the Netherlands

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

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