“US food start-up Six Foods has developed a brand of crisps called Chirps, which uses beans, rice and cricket flour (made from crushed crickets) in its ingredient mix. The company claims that, compared to a typical bag of potato crisps, Chirps have triple the amount of protein – delivering 7g of protein per portion, the same as an egg – as well as half the fat. The crisps, available for pre-order in the US, come in Aged Cheddar, Sea Salt and Hickory BBQ varieties. “The contemporary branding solution helps to make this type of ingredient more palatable to a wider consumer audience,” says Mandy Saven, head of Food, Beverage & Hospitality at Stylus. “This is something you could easily picture on any mainstream supermarket shelf.” At this year’s Food Vision Conference, Chris Cornyn, director of US-based food and drink agency Dine, expressed a similar sentiment. “If you can make insects look like great food, it will make a huge difference [in the minds of consumers]. However, we’re going to have an issue with labelling – you can’t ignore that there is a bug in your food. Via Stylus“

By Kristina de Verdier on 14 April, 2015 In Food, Innovation, Snacks

Vessyl – Packaging designed for people’s different needs, by Fuseproject “Have you heard that you should drink 8 glasses of water per day? Well, it’s not that simple. Truth is… we all have different hydration needs. Your Vessyl estimates, tracks and displays your real-time hydration needs. Your level rises and declines based on a variety of factors. Vessyl automatically knows and tracks everything you drink (calories, caffeine, fats, sugars, etc). So whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, regulate caffeine, or stay hydrated, Vessyl helps you keep track of what matters to you. Your Vessyl connects to iOS and Android mobile devices. So all of your nutrient data gets updated to your mobile device.”

By Kristina de Verdier on 11 October, 2014 In Beverages, Innovation

Open Up – An Open Innovation platform with the aim to change the food and packaging industry. A meeting spot for new innovations and cross pollinations between food and packaging. They also publish foresight reports. By Swedish Livsmedelsakademin and Packbridge. Great initiative, and we look forward to see more!

By Kristina de Verdier on 7 November, 2013 In Innovation