R&D Consulting for
Food and Beverages FMCG
When you need seniority, market understanding, or technical knowledge to deliver innovation that challenges your R&D capacity, our industry experts can step in with a hands-on approach to help you find new opportunities from ideation to feasibility studies, ingredient sourcing and production process excellence.
Discover our services
Product development
WE CAN HELP WITH
Use of new ingredients
Product improvement and portfolio management
Innovation pipeline & NPD
Project management
FOR EXAMPLE:
Alternative protein sources, superfoods, plant-based, and healthier substitutes for traditional ingredients.
Adjust formulations to include functional claims, make products healthier, and reduce environmental impact.
Customer-oriented,
agile, diverse, bold,
design thinking.
Mapping, gatekeeping, tracking, and leading cross-functional teams.
Consumer and market insights
WE CAN HELP WITH
Consumer research, insight into health and nutrition trends
Market innovation, new food technologies, ingredients trends
FOR EXAMPLE:
Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of concepts, products, and sensorial attributes. Curatorship of research, and scientific publications that bring fresh insight into product performance, consumer health, and lifestyle.
Evaluation of competitors’ portfolios, claims, and formulations. Opportunity mapping for ingredients, and new technology implementation to increase competitiveness.
Process excellence
WE CAN HELP WITH
Supply chain, value chain, and production process optimization
Raw material sourcing
Trials, pilots, commercial runs
FOR EXAMPLE:
Implementation of industry best practices and support to review processes to meet the criteria for specific certification
Reviewing raw material specifications and quality parameters that can impact ingredient performance, and sustainable sourcing.
Strategy and implementation of production with third parties or internal facilities.
Global Deployment of Innovation
WE CAN HELP WITH
Understanding local needs
Managing innovation simultaneously in multiple countries
FOR EXAMPLE:
Connecting with local experts who understand the competitive landscape, regulations, consumer habits, and how to best address certain markets.
Leading international teams, and implementing global innovation strategies at a local level. Connecting teams from different countries to reduce information asymmetry and identify synergy opportunities.
Modular and integrated solutions for an inclusive approach to technical expertise
Ad-hoc consultations
Make informed decisions and save time with in-depth knowledge-sharing sessions with a senior food industry consultant to get curated technical information about a specific ingredient, market, or food technology.
Projects
Create a bespoke and Innovative product portfolio using our unique project management methodology that combines food tech knowledge, design thinking, and years of industry experience.
Continuous support
Increase your innovation capacity with our ongoing technical support to work on multiple NPD and EPD projects simultaneously and create R&D strategies for mid and long-term innovation developments.
