Nestlé Research & Development

The Nestlé R+D Accelerator is excited to announce the launch of our 💡Open Innovation Challenge💡 focusing on ♀⚕women’s health!  We want your help to bring innovative nutrition-based solutions to life that support women’s physical and mental health. This includes needs related to reproductive health, fertility, menstruation and hormonal changes linked to menopause. Additionally, the focus will be on conditions associated with these life stages, such as iron deficiency, joint pain, cardiovascular diseases and overall well-being, such as mood and sleep. Challenge 🏆winners🏆 will receive access to Nestlé's state-of-the-art infrastructure and unmatched science and technology expertise and the possibility to collaborate with one of Nestlé’s global R+D Accelerators. We want to hear from you! Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eq-_-nei

Proteins are essential for our health throughout all life stages. They’re also an important factor for things like food textures and flavor. Consumers are increasingly recognizing the importance of this essential nutrient, which is reflected in the trend towards high-protein foods. Our Chief Technology Officer Stefan Palzer lays out how Nestlé R&D is leveraging science and technology expertise to deliver high-quality protein innovations that meet this growing demand. Read more about how we are focusing our efforts on high-quality innovations to deliver great tasting, nutritious products backed by scientifically proven benefits. Examples include: ➡️ Protein-based solutions that improve nutritional density  ➡️ Products combining animal and plant proteins for affordability and sustainability  ➡️ Solutions to support the weight loss journey  ➡️ Leveraging protein science for clinically proven medical nutrition  ➡️ Pioneering protein innovations of the future through precision fermentation https://lnkd.in/evCT7Gzg #protein #innovation #foodscience

Introducing groundbreaking nutrition solutions for ♀️ ⚕️ women’s health!   🚼We are expanding our range of maternal nutrition products designed to support fertility and pregnancy. These products are great examples of how Nestlé R&D translates 🔬 cutting-edge science 🧬 into innovations that meet specific health needs. ➡️ For example, we will launch MATERNA PRE, a patented nutritional blend that has been shown to reduce time-to-conception, as well as improve women’s nutrition status when taken during pre-conception. This is our first innovation that builds on the results of the NiPPeR study, which followed over 1,700 women from preconception though to post-birth to test the impact of a novel nutritional solution. More products that leverage this study will follow later. ➡The new MATERNA nutrition solutions will be available starting in Latin America in 2025, with plans to expand into Asia. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g-68M8as

NESCAFE Fusion system delivers a personalized coffee experience to Nestlé Professional consumers worldwide 🤩 Nestlé Professional, our business-to-business and out-of-home expert, is expanding the NESCAFE Fusion system, a range of coffee machines that offer a wide variety of personalized drink options, to an additional 60 markets.🗺️ The range was developed by our R&D teams in Orbe, Switzerland, by combining system expertise and coffee know-how to offer a wide variety of personalized drink options, from hot or cold, using whole roasted beans or instant coffee, with dairy or plant-based milks for white cups. Businesses and other out-of-home customers, can choose from 14 different coffee machine models based on their size, cup capacity, counter space and consumer needs. Zenon Mandralis, Head of R&D for Nestlé Professional explains, “Our R&D experts leveraged their expertise in machine and coffee development to design this innovative system with careful consideration of key parameters such as coffee extraction, temperature-pressure control, milk frothing, and the sustainability of the machine materials. Our goal was to ensure the delivery of a high-quality customized cup of coffee, whether it’s hot or cold, made with espresso or filter coffee, with a choice of milk, all accessible through an intuitive touchscreen interface.” The NESCAFE Fusion machines use up to 30% recycled plastic and can achieve energy savings of up to 60% compared to previous machines. This is one of many examples of how we put sustainability in the heart of our innovations. #NestléInnovates #NestléRD #NestléProfessional

📢Hot or cold coffee? Now you can enjoy both with the same NESCAFE soluble coffee. Thanks to their innovation expertise, our coffee experts have developed a new soluble coffee that dissolves perfectly when used either with hot♨️ or cold🧊 water. This allows people to easily make hot or iced coffee beverages with the same coffee product. The delicious products also contain subtle notes of natural flavorings without any added sugar, allowing consumers to enjoy either a caramel or hazelnut coffee experience. ☕️🌰  Launched under NESCAFE Classic, the product range is currently available in Central and Eastern Europe. 🌍 Discover more about this innovative coffee range and its perfect balance of taste and convenience: https://lnkd.in/gmTYbRT9 #NestléRD #Nescafé #CoffeeInnovation #ColdCoffee  

🎃Happy Halloween👻 This is a microscopic image of an iron-fortified milk powder that was captured by our imaging experts at Nestlé Research. Take a moment to examine the intricate details and you may spot ghostly faces lurking within! 🫢How many can you spot? 😱 #UnderTheMicroscope #Halloween #NestléRD

🐶 Do you know your dog’s biological age? 🧬 Keeping our 🐾 furry friends 🐾 healthy and happy means not just knowing their age, but also understanding how they’re aging.   🧮 Nestlé scientists have developed an algorithm to determine a dog’s biological age and predict its overall health trajectory. Biological age is an important indicator of overall health for people and pets. It refers to how the body has functionally aged compared to chronological age, or age based on birthdate. While we can’t reduce chronological age, we can take steps to improve biological age, such as making changes to lifestyle habits. The algorithm was developed by analyzing existing research data and takes into account changes in certain routine blood markers, fasting glucose and kidney functions that together can predict biological age. ⚕️Understanding a dog’s biological age can enable pet owners and vets to identify and proactively manage their health. Read more about how the algorithm works here: https://lnkd.in/e9GdVsR4

The shift to more sustainable food systems is essential to ensure our supply chains and mitigate challenges like population growth, geopolitical uncertainty and climate change.  In a recently published article, Nestlé scientists examine the value that food processing can bring in achieving that sustainable shift. Their paper explores the benefits and challenges associated with food processing in producing safe, nutritious, and affordable food while optimizing resource use by emphasizing:  ➡️ The role of food processing in food safety, supply and nutritional value  ➡️Bringing together nutritional and environmental goals, and how reducing food waste can reduce greenhouse gas emissions  ➡️How digital tools could accelerate food system transformations Shifting to more sustainable food systems requires collaboration across the value chain to develop science-based solutions that increase access to safe, nutritious and affordable food.  Read the paper here: https://lnkd.in/d5w9-UWM, #foodsupply #foodsystems #nutrition

🌱🍲 The perfect choice for a balanced meal on-the-go 🌱🍲 As of this week, we have launched new delicious GARDEN GOURMET ready-to-eat salad bowls. These vegan snack bowls offer a blend of grains, vegetables, and complete plant proteins, all complemented with a delicious dressing. Inspired by popular plant-based chicken, tuna, and veggie recipes previously developed leveraging our protein expertise and proprietary technologies, these bowls come in three delightful styles, each high in protein and a great source of fiber. 🌿 Veggie Mediterranean Style: Featuring grilled veggies (eggplant, red bell pepper, green olives) & oregano  🍛 Chick’n Indian Style: Aromatic plant-based chicken curry, paired with veggies (cauliflower, carrot, peas) & curry madras  🐟 Vuna Italian Style: A plant-based tuna alternative, combined with veggies (red peppers, black olives) & parsley These innovative snack bowls can be conveniently enjoyed straight from the recyclable glass jar and are currently available as limited editions in Switzerland, Belgium, and Italy. Read more about previous innovations here: https://lnkd.in/gMeF-sF #NestléRD #NestléInnovates #PlantBased

Nestlé 👨🏼🍳R&D chefs 🧑🏾🍳 are inspiring tasty, trend-based innovations! 💡 Embedded in our global R&D network, our chefs collaborate closely with product teams to create new recipes, prototypes and culinary innovations. They explore new flavors and tastes, while incorporating local ingredients from different world cuisines. 🍽️ In the US, Nestlé chefs and food innovation experts worked with celebrity chef Ming Tsai to launch Mings frozen meals. This range offers consumers authentic and tasty meals that can be easily prepared at home, such as Spicy Dan Dan Noodles coated in a Szechuan-style red sauce. Nestlé chefs and culinary experts also worked with renowned hot sauce brand Tapatío to translate classic Mexican recipes into a delicious new range of frozen meals.   🥘 In Europe, Nestlé chefs and experts leveraged their knowledge of local cuisines and cooking methods to help craft our new Maggi Magic Asia range of sauces.  🌍 Nestlé’s R&D chefs include a diverse group of more than 35 chefs from 13 different countries. With their wealth of creative experience at some of the world’s top-rated restaurants, they are passionate about advancing the culinary arts and making different cuisines more accessible to consumers. Read more about how R&D chefs are inspiring innovation at Nestlé: https://lnkd.in/e8cGBJrK #innovation #FoodInnovation #chefs #gastronomy