News
Henri@Nestlé to launch
30 May 2016Nestlé is to build new partnerships with startups by launching a new global open innovation platform called Henri@Nestlé which will expand Nestlé’s on-going activities in working with startups
Nestlé is to build new partnerships with startups by launching a new global open innovation platform called Henri@Nestlé.
The platform will expand Nestlé’s on-going activities in working with startups by building on the Silicon Valley Innovation Outpost, launched in 2013. It will help create a more effective approach to innovation, working with technology partners and early stage entrepreneurs. Henri@Nestlé will provide an online mechanism for startups to partner with Nestlé and gain access to its geographic reach and extensive brand portfolio, the company said.Startups can submit ideas to the site, which will provide an ongoing series of business challenges on themes from digital services and sustainability to creative content and product innovation among others.Successful applicants will receive funding and the chance to partner, pilot and scale up their solution with Nestlé.Henri@Nestlé is due to launch at the end of June.Related news
Sustainable grains present a healthy growth opportunity
3 Oct 2024
Food insights provider SPINS unveils the latest trends in the sustainable grains field, exploring how seven leading grains show healthy growth despite challenges in the global value chain.
Read more
Will we see a wave of NPD that focuses on insulin management?
1 Oct 2024
As a new study finds protein and fats can help manage insulin, food manufacturers are building on emerging GLP-1 platforms and supporting nutritional guidance.
Read more
New environmental food scoring standards emerge
30 Sep 2024
EIT Food and Foundation Earth collaborate to launch environmental food scoring for products entering the global supply chain.
Read more
Africa progresses with food transformation strategy
19 Sep 2024
Large-scale efforts are underway to drastically change the African food sector with a $61 billion (€55 bn) set of proposed transformation plans to be implemented across forty countries. Yet there are concerns that this initiative severely jeopardises s...
Read more
European Commission releases new supply chain recommendations
6 Sep 2024
The European Union’s (EU) legislative arm publishes its latest guidance on protecting the market’s food supply chain against current and future crises.
Read more
Tesco trials methane mitigation supplement for dairy cattle
5 Sep 2024
Tesco is trialing a methane-reducing feed supplement for one of its key UK dairy farms, sustainable UK milk producer Grosvenor Farms.
Read more
European consumers want more freedom to choose biotech-based food
3 Sep 2024
Survey findings point to growing levels of interest in cultivated meat as European consumers say they want the freedom to choose the lab-based products.
Read more
Will ‘foie gras’ become the EU’s first approved cultivated meat?
20 Aug 2024
French startup Gourmey has submitted its cultivated foie gras for approval in the European Union (EU), signalling the first application of its kind in the region.
Read more
Europe gravitates to African spices
19 Aug 2024
Shipping delays, limited production output and climate change impact Europe’s spice supply, creating opportunities for African brands to enter the captive market.
Read more
Paris Olympics: Food and beverage brands champion health, fun, and sustainability
5 Aug 2024
Food and beverage brands are aligning with the Paris Olympics 2024 Food Vision, which emphasises sustainability, local sourcing, and plant-based diets.
Read more