by FAPIC | May 17, 2019 | Food Innovation, Innovation, Product Development
There’s a well-known hazard on the path to commercialisation of innovative products and ideas: the Valley of Death. It’s the large, inescapable gap between the early-stage development of a new product and the mass market acceptance of it. It’s the space where new...
by FAPIC | Apr 17, 2019 | Food Innovation, Innovation
Evidence continues to show an increasing market penetration of plant-based alternatives across both meat and dairy categories. According to Nielsen research, plant-based food sales (in dollar terms) in the U.S. increased by 20% over 2017-2018, and there are similar...
by FAPIC | Apr 4, 2019 | 8P Model, Capability, Food Innovation, Innovation, Product Development
Smaller businesses like yours have a compelling advantage over the large-scale food manufacturers. You can move fast and stay agile. When it comes to new product development (NPD), speed to market is key to success, and the big companies don’t let anything out the...
by FAPIC | Mar 29, 2019 | Food Safety, Labeling, Product Development, Product Life cycle
Strategic partnership gives food and beverage producers access to a product lifecycle management platform SpecPage has announced a Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreement with food innovation service provider, FAPIC. The partnership makes SpecPage digital product...
by FAPIC | Feb 27, 2019 | Food Innovation, Product Development
Following trends from other markets, Australian food producers are stepping up to challenge the traditional treats and familiar snack formulations that vegans and those allergic to soy have been denied. Plant-based alternatives have developed considerably in recent...