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Empowering young innovators around the world to shape the future of food

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CAREER

R+D Accelerator Program

24.12.23

Global

Want to take part in a real entrepreneurial experience and bring an innovation to life in just 6 months? Join our next R+D Accelerator program in Lausanne Switzerland – within Nestlé’s largest Accelerator and research facilities - focused on translating fundamental science into food tech innovations! The call for applications ends April 24, 2023!

The program empowers food entrepreneurs students and graduates to bring food & beverage innovations to life. It invites them to work together on disruptive solutions applying a test-and-learn approach to get rapid consumer feedback and to test them in real market conditions! Successful applicants have access to everything they need from a global innovation network of R&D and commercials experts in design packaging innovation and food quality & safety prototype kitchens pilot plants and labs with resident chefs technologists and scientists to build your MVP. And finally hands-on innovation coaching to define the route to market.

WEBINAR

11. Artificial Intelligence in Food Innovation (English)

13.12.23

Ghana, Nigeria + South Africa

The Nestlé Science & Technology Seminars - exclusive for our partner universities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Artificial Intelligence in Food Innovation with C. Hartmann (Academic Alliances & Expertise Dev Lead) and H. Vlaeminck (Group Leader Virtual Prototyping)

Explore the cutting-edge intersection of artificial intelligence and food as we delve into the limitless possibilities it offers. Discover how AI is revolutionizing food production, quality control, and consumer experience. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements, trends, and case studies that showcase the transformative power of AI in the food industry. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve - register today!

13:00 - 15:00 Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana (GMT)

14:00 - 16:00 Benin, Nigeria, Switzerland (GMT+1)

15:00 - 17:00 South Africa (GMT+2)

WEBINAR

YEP Talk "Potencia tus Ideas: claves para emprender en Latinoamérica y consolidar tu startup"

06.12.23

Global

Nestlé YEP Talk "Potencia tus Ideas: claves para emprender en Latinoamérica y consolidar tu startup"

Únete al webinar gratuito 'YEP Talk' para desbloquear el potencial de tus ideas y dar forma al futuro de la alimentación.

✅ Obtén conocimientos invaluables, estrategias probadas y consejos prácticos a los problemas y desafíos a los que te enfrentas como joven innovador.

✅ Aprende de expertos de la industria y emprendedores exitosos que han superado obstáculos similares.

✅ Empodérate para navegar en la industria alimentaria de América Latina, perfeccionar tus ideas y construir tu startup para el éxito.

📆 6 de diciembre de 2023

⌚ 6:00 PM Chile, Argentina, Brasil / 5:00 PM Venezuela, Bolivia / 4:00 PM Perú, Colombia, Panamá / 3:00 PM México

No te pierdas esta oportunidad, ¡inscríbete ahora!

Join our latest idea challenges

More coming this year, register to stay tuned!

Tue, 12/Dec/2023

Open innovation challenge - Affordable Snacking in Central West Africa

Affordable Snacking (Central West Africa)

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How might we provide affordable, savory and healthy snacks to consumers in Central West Africa?

🏆 Share your innovative product ideas and win a cash prize!

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Our priorities

From championing sustainability to re-imagining packaging,
we are committed to innovating for a better tomorrow.

REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

Regenerative agriculture plays a critical role in improving soil health, restoring water cycles and increasing biodiversity for the long term. Taking a farmer-centric approach, we are piloting and scaling new technologies and nature-based solutions to tackle this challenge.

PLANT-BASED PRODUCTS

We are transforming our portfolio to include more plant-based meat and dairy alternatives that are both healthy and delicious. These products reduce emissions across the value chain, driving us towards a more sustainable food system.

PACKAGING AND CIRCULARITY

We are changing the way we think about the value chain from a linear path to a circular one. Through advanced packaging R&D and key partnerships, we are working towards our commitment for all of our packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025.

AFFORDABLE NUTRITION

Making affordable, nutritious and tasty food accessible to everyone is a priority for Nestlé. We leverage our R&D expertise to develop food innovations that cost less without sacrificing nutrition or taste, so that lower-income families can afford to nourish themselves.