Open Innovation

Tate & Lyle is seeking outside help to develop its products

Tate & Lyle takes open innovation online

By Gary Scattergood

Tate & Lyle is the latest big hitter to increase its focus on open innovation to boost its research and development (R&D) capability with the launch of a web portal.

Mars: An R&D problem shared is a problem halved...

Mars: An R&D problem shared is a problem halved...

By Elaine Watson

Mars, a private company once famed for its secrecy, is cranking up efforts to engage with external collaborators via the launch of a new open innovation website, in which it will invite potential partners to help it solve its research and development...

General Mills seeks next-generation easy-to-open can

General Mills seeks next-generation easy-to-open can

By Elaine Watson

The next generation easy-to-open can, sodium-free ingredients that enhance salt perception and technology that can stop gluten-free pasta going mushy and prevent green veg from turning brown in the canning process.