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↕ Upside Down Innovation: The Heinz Ketchup Case ↕ Consumer insights can drive pure innovation. A great example is Heinz Ketchup. In 1991, Heinz approached inventor Paul Brown to solve the problem of getting ketchup out of the bottle without the mess. Brown's solution? An upside-down squeeze bottle with a unique valve that controls the flow perfectly. Brown's success came from changing his perspective and leveraging gravity to meet consumer needs in a novel way. This case shows that a shift in perspective can lead to groundbreaking solutions. Sometimes, seeing a problem from a fresh angle makes all the difference. 😎

We ranked 2nd Most Innovative Company in #Switzerland according to the latest ranking by BILANZ Wirtschaftsmagazin and Statista! 🎉 This prestigious achievement places our disruptive #alternativeprotein FoodTech ScaleUp among industry giants. Our success story is grounded in #innovation, and here are the 5 key takeaways from our #journey so far: 1️⃣ Embrace Uniqueness: We are not just another food company; we ventured into the competitive realm of #alternativeprotein. Embracing our uniqueness of only using natural ingredients sets us apart and proves to be a rewarding decision. 2️⃣ Understand Your Audience: We target flexitarians - individuals looking to reduce #meatconsumption without fully transitioning to a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. Understanding our market has been pivotal to our success. 3️⃣ Embrace Risks: At Planted, we firmly believe that embracing risks is essential. We encourage #experimentation, implementation, learning from failures, and adapting swiftly. Our willingness to take risks has been a driving force behind our achievements. 4️⃣ Prioritize Speed: Innovation thrives on speed. We maintain a high tempo in product development, ensuring swift market entry for our #innovations. Our agility has been a game-changer. 5️⃣ Cultivate the Right Environment: Planted has cultivated an environment conducive to innovation. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art lab, a workshop equipped with 3D printers, a test kitchen, and a pilot plant. This supportive ecosystem nurtures creativity and drives our innovative spirit. Curious to learn more about the ranking (german article)? https://lnkd.in/epKZJRSC Here's to everyone who dares to be different, takes risks, and fuels innovation. 🌍💪 Let's continue shaping a sustainable future together! #Innovation #Switzerland #Planted #SuccessStory #alternativeprotein #plantbased #futureoffood

Most of the time I can't talk about what I'm working on. But this is one of the projects I worked on, I can talk about. A client came to us with an intriguing challenge recently. To make their food product at scale, they need to move food mixtures around their plants. What do you do when the mixture doesn’t quite behave as you expect it to, causing stoppages and inefficiency? Where do you start when this combination hasn’t been studied before? Learn more about this project and how we worked holistically to come up with experiments which could quickly test our hypotheses on the factors influencing mixture flow. Our approach might be a little different to what you were expecting... #Innovation #FoodProduction Innovia Technology

🚀 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩 - from farm to supermarket. Oliver Hartkorn Patent Attorney at WSL Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB reveals how increased legal protection is driving change. Patents are the underestimated treasure to secure upcycling and new product ideas. 🔒 The Handelsblatt Media Group interview highlights the importance of patents for farmers and agribusiness. Expert tips on patent strategy for inventors complete the picture. 🔎 Final conclusion: Patents in the food sector are versatile and adaptable- not only for the production process but also for the final product. 👉 Want to explore specific examples? Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/e9e9ECCd #JoinTheMissionNow #THEMISSIONFood #food #sustainability #startups Futury THE MISSION Handelsblatt Media Group Bain & Company Schwarz Dienstleistungen Schwarz Produktion Kaufland Deutschland Lidl in Deutschland Nestlé PreZero International METRO AG Dussmann WISAG e:fs TechHub GmbH FUTURE Institute for Sustainable Transformation Werte-Stiftung WSL Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB Futury Capital Landeshauptstadt München

💡 Do you want to get inspired on how food can also positively impact the climate? One of our founders Saskia Tersteeg will share our journey & product at the 📌 FoodHack meet-up in Den Haag on February 14th. 👩🚀 Join us for a discussion around innovation, launching food products and collaboration along the value chain! And get to see the brand new KiCo kitchen space, as well as learn more about Cibus Nexum & Crisp. 🔗 Sign up link in the comments below

Discover the art of innovation through connection. Innovation doesn’t always require inventing something entirely new; it’s about skilfully linking existing ideas. By intertwining two concepts, you can craft something unique. Henry Ford, a master of this practice, exemplified it by amalgamating insights from bicycling, breweries, and meat packing to establish Ford’s mass production. He humbly remarked, “I didn’t create anything novel. I merely assembled the breakthroughs of others, built upon centuries of their labor… The notion that a handful of individuals single-handedly propel humanity’s greatest strides is baseless nonsense.” If you're curious about techniques for connecting existing ideas and generating innovative results, click on the link provided for useful tips. #innovation https://lnkd.in/gCYvFmmt

Measuring the success of innovation, whether sustaining innovation or disruptive innovation, is no easy feat. Innovation is a "marriage" of science (technical feasibility), engineering (scaling that feasibility up), and the marketplace. While the first two are relatively straightforward, the third element is unpredictable and volatile. Without the marketplace, technical innovation would be all for naught. It's a classic "chicken, egg, and chicken food" situation - which comes first? There's no one-size-fits-all solution for innovation, and its success cannot be measured by a single metric. It's a complex and multifaceted process that requires careful consideration of its various components. It’s important to remember that innovation is a journey, not a destination. #innovation #success #science #engineering #business #disruptiveinnovation #lessonslearned

Bioreactor Bottlenecks: Filling the Technology Gap 🔬 🧫 Increasing bioreactor supply will be critical to accelerating the production of cultivated meats, plants, and more – making more options available to consumers at a decreased cost. But as brands face the reality of manufacturing novel foods at scale, the lack of bioreactor capacity is slowing them down. In this week's edition of HackTrends, we take a look at the companies delivering the technology to help novel food startups scale more efficiently. And uncover the opportunities and challenges around designing for flavour, scaling up, meeting demand and increasing production. Plus, we caught up with Matthew McCann of CPI, 🍄Daniel MacGowan von Holstein of Kynda, Hamid Noori of The Cultivated B, David Brandes and Julian I. of planetary to find out about their solution. Check out the full HackTrend Report by Emily Baksa https://lnkd.in/dHdc2hWQ

Happy to be included in the report. 1, why are my KPIs not matching what I see on bench scale? 2, why is dissolved oxygen flying everywhere between bench and Pilot? 3, is the induction happening at the right time with the right feed rate? 4, what purity is the right purity? 5, what’s a ‘safe’ DSP process at scale after fermentation that FDA will give you a green light on 🚥? If you have any of these questions let’s get in touch. #fermentation #dsp #cdmo #scaleup #bioprocess

Bioreactor Bottlenecks: Filling the Technology Gap 🔬 🧫 Increasing bioreactor supply will be critical to accelerating the production of cultivated meats, plants, and more – making more options available to consumers at a decreased cost. But as brands face the reality of manufacturing novel foods at scale, the lack of bioreactor capacity is slowing them down. In this week's edition of HackTrends, we take a look at the companies delivering the technology to help novel food startups scale more efficiently. And uncover the opportunities and challenges around designing for flavour, scaling up, meeting demand and increasing production. Plus we caught up with Matthew McCann of CPI, 🍄Daniel MacGowan von Holstein of Kynda, Hamid Noori of The Cultivated B, David Brandes and Julian I. of planetary to find out about their approach. Check out the full HackTrend Report by Emily Baksa here  https://lnkd.in/dHdc2hWQ