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Häagen-Dazs Launches the Start-Up Innovation Challenge
Häagen-Dazs, together with EIT Food (European Institute of Innovation and Technology), today launches The Start-Up Innovation Challenge. This global project aims to explore the potential for innovation in technology and ingredients, with a particular focus on opportunities to further increase the sustainability potential of the iconic ice cream brand.
General Mills, which owns Häagen-Dazs, recently opened a brand-new Research & Development (R&D) center in Tilloy-lès-Mofflaines (North of France), next to Häagen-Dazs’ production site. This R&D center aims to research and innovate, whilst developing the ice cream flavors and processes of tomorrow for 90 countries around the world. The Start-Up Innovation Challenge will be an important part of Häagen-Dazs’ ambition to accelerate innovation by building direct collaborations with start-up companies from all over Europe and partner countries, on five issues related to the different ways of developing, distributing, and consuming ice cream.
Start-ups can apply via the EIT Food website. Ten businesses will then be selected to take part in a demonstration day at the Häagen-Dazs R&D Center on June 13th, 2023 in Tilloy-lès-Mofflaines, where they can showcase their brilliant ideas. After this demo day, at least two winners will be given the opportunity to partner with Häagen-Dazs and develop a POC (“Proof of Concept”).
Five key challenges for Häagen-Dazs, with a strategic focus on the environment
Participating start-ups will be asked to find innovative solutions to five key challenges for Häagen-Dazs. The environment is a key strategic focus, given the growing expectations of consumers as well as the ambitions of General Mills as a group, which is committed to:
- Reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030 and reaching carbon neutrality by 2050;
- Achieving 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025 in Europe.
The five key challenges on which start-ups will be asked to pitch ideas are:
- Indulgent sugar reduced Ice cream;
- Making Ice cream more resilient towards fluctuations in temperature;
- Creating Ice cream with the lowest carbon footprint;
- Improving the energy efficiency of the refrigerated dipping cabinets for Häagen-Dazs in shops;
- Creating the Ice cream packaging of the future with low environmental impact.
Start-up companies who wish to participate or find out more on the Häagen-Dazs Start-Up Innovation Challenge should visit the EIT Food website and complete the application form.
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