Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) now account for over half of daily calories consumed in many markets, yet their role in public health...
Sample Business Objective #1
Perspectives
Explore Strategic growth fields, hot topics and insights
Food and Nutrition
Food and Nutrition Reduction and Reformulation
Food Colors in the Clean-label Era
Not just about color, it’s about credibility
Food colorants are going through some changes. Regulatory crackdowns, new cons...
Food and Nutrition
Functional Foods: Innovations, Challenges and Opportunities
The global food industry is in the midst of a major shift. Since the pandemic, health and wellness have moved to the center of con...
Food and Nutrition
Adapting Food Innovation for Generation Z
How the food industry must adapt to meet Gen Z’s expectations around health, sustainability, and digital engagement to unlock fu...
Macro Forces shaping the Food and Nutrition Industry
Food and Nutrition
What Are the Expected Food Trends Shaping the Future?
The food and nutrition industry is entering a transformative phase. As cons...
Protein/Chitosan-based Emulsions as a Fat Replacer in Low-Fat Cheddar Cheese
Food and Nutrition Reduction and Reformulation
What is the Innovation?
Researchers at Ningbo University (China) have developed a whey protein isolate-chitosan oligosaccharide ...
Biodegradable Seaweed-based Packaging
Food and Nutrition Packaging and Delivery Innovation
Startup Spotlight
Kelpi: Biodegradable seaweed-based packaging
Location: UK
Total Funding: £...
Transforming Faba Bean By-products into Sustainable Food Packaging
Food and Nutrition Packaging and Delivery Innovation
What is the Innovation?
This innovation introduces ecofilms made from faba bean starch (FBS) combined with tunicate cellulose na...
EU sets PFAS limits in food packaging and bans single-use plastics for fresh produce
Food and Nutrition Packaging and Delivery Innovation
What happened?
The EU has introduced new plastic packaging and waste rules that limit polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food pa...
Rethinking Wellness and Social Drinking
Food and Nutrition
As consumer preferences shift toward more meaningful experiences, functional non-alcoholic beverages are taking the lead. These ar...
FutureBridge Helps Client Identify Mood Modulating Ingredients for Beverage Innovation
Food and Nutrition Reduction and Reformulation
Quick Overview
A leading multinational beverage company engaged with FutureBridge to capitalize on the growing ...
Redefining Healthy Indulgence: Future of Snacks, Bakery, and Confectionery
Food and Nutrition
Executive Summary
Consumers worldwide indulge in treats such as sweet biscuits, cookies, cakes, pastries, and chocolate confection...
Driving Innovation: How FutureBridge Guided Client’s Functional Pet Food Portfolio Growth
Food and Nutrition
Quick Overview
The client, a leading global pet food manufacturer, sought to undertake a comprehensive oppor...
Pets and Health Boost Treating
Food and Nutrition
Pet treat products have yet to fully explore functional benefits beyond oral care, despite a strong market demand for treats that ...
