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Drink LMNT: High-Sodium Electrolyte Powder for Athletes

Startup Spotlight: Drink LMNT Location: Montana, US   Total Funding: $3.3 Million  Last Funding Roun...

Food and Nutrition Nutrition and Wellness

Coffee is a “Healthy” Beverage as per the FDA Updated Definition

What happened? The FDA's updated definition allows calorie-free beverages, including coffee, to be labeled as "healthy".   Wh...

Food and Nutrition Nutrition and Wellness

Australian Companies Relaunch Sustainable Sparkling Wine-Alternative

What is the Innovation?  Kakadu Kitchen, an Australian firm offering native botanicals has collaborated with OzHarvest Ventures, ...

Food and Nutrition Reduction and Reformulation

Protein/Chitosan-based Emulsions as a Fat Replacer in Low-Fat Cheddar Cheese

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...

Reviving DIY Food Trend Due to Social Media Influence

Food and Nutrition Nutrition and Wellness

The DIY meal trend is accelerating fast, fueled by social media’s influence. How can food brands capitalize on this movement? Th...

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 ...

Balancing Cravings and Wellness in Indulgent Snacking

Food and Nutrition Nutrition and Wellness

The snacking landscape in 2024 is evolving as consumers seek indulgent snacking experiences that balance health-conscious choices....

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...

Prioritizing and Personalizing Gut Health in Pet Nutrition

Food and Nutrition Nutrition and Wellness

Executive Summary The gut health segment in pet nutrition is rapidly becoming a critical focus for pet food innovators. Several ke...

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...