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MYOWBU
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MYOWBU
31.12.23
Cote d'Ivoire

The program uses the independent and exclusive network of MYOWBU operators and MYOWBU sellers to deliver Nescafe at the right taste to consumers. In line with the concept, the target group is all teenagers and above (legally permitted to work) in urban and small towns in socio economic groups C, D & E. In all countries in Central and West Africa Region, street operation is not new and has been existing for a long time in the form of the push cart vending business. The New elements in MYOWBU are Proven Business model, lots of MYOWBU operators or entrepreneurs and an aggressive penetration and distribution plan.

Purina Unleashed Program
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Unleashed Program
15.07.23
Global

Unleashed powered by Nestlé Purina is the landmark petcare specific accelerator in Europe & Middle-East. It is now expanding to Australia, New Zealand and Japan. The most creative and disruptive pet care start-ups apply to Unleashed. Our mission is to support start-up innovation and disruptors in the pet tech and pet care industry, aiming to bring sustainable, advanced and personalized nutrition, health and wellness, services as well as new digital solutions to our beloved pets and their parents. We accelerate up to 9 start-ups per year. Each start-up selected into Unleashed will have a carefully selected team of Purina experts to accelerate their growth through a structured 20 week programme, working on a value exchange project that is funded up to CHF 50,000.

R&D Accelerator Lausanne
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Nutrition
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.

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Regeneration Agreculture
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.

MORE
Plant Based Product
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.

MORE
Packaging
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.

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Nutrition
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.

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