May 2026
44 Ingredients, One Industry-Wide R&D Reckoning
The FDA’s push to phase out synthetic dyes has forced a sweeping reformulation effort across the food industry — and a scramble for natural replacements.
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Food & nutrition R&D spans 10 technology areas on Halo — from food processing and fermentation to personalized nutrition and alternative proteins. With 1,054 active innovators, 298 solution listings, and corporate R&D teams from Cargill, General Mills, Kraft Heinz, and PepsiCo already posting partnering requests, Halo is where food and nutrition leaders find their next breakthrough. Browse the technology areas below to explore partnership opportunities.
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Using Halo we’ve been able to find new research and experts that none of our other tools could find. That has been a major benefit, unearthing what is up and coming and beneath the surface.
Maxine Roman, Kraft Heinz
Lead, R&D Innovation Collaboration & Partnerships
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Discover innovators, solutions, and research partners across 10 R&D focus areas in food & nutrition.
The food & nutrition innovation ecosystem is large and fragmented — spanning academic labs, contract manufacturers, early-stage startups, and established suppliers across dozens of technology areas.
With rapid innovation across food processing, fermentation, and personalized nutrition, the pace of new developments makes it harder than ever to track what's out there. Halo brings the landscape into focus, giving R&D teams a single place to find and connect with active food & nutrition innovators.
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active R&D innovators
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Food processing technology
Extraction and ingredient manufacturing, encapsulation and formulation, and in-line process monitoring — from solvent-free botanical extraction to AI-driven formulation platforms.
Functional food development
Bioactive ingredients, probiotics, and fortification approaches that add targeted health benefits to foods and beverages, including encapsulation and delivery systems.
Food safety & quality control
Rapid pathogen detection, contaminant screening, traceability, and quality-monitoring technologies that keep products safe across the supply chain.
Nutritional supplements
Vitamin, mineral, and bioactive delivery — improving stability, bioavailability, and formulation of supplements across tablets, gummies, and beverages.
Fermentation technology
Precision and biomass fermentation, bioprocessing, and downstream recovery of organic acids and bio-derived ingredients from fermentation broths.
Food preservation methods
Natural preservatives, edible coatings, and active packaging that extend shelf life and reduce spoilage in fresh produce and packaged foods.
Personalized nutrition
At-home diagnostics, micronutrient detection, and data-driven approaches that tailor nutrition to individual needs.
Alternative protein sources
Plant-based, fermentation-derived, and novel protein platforms that expand sustainable protein supply for food and beverage applications.
Flavor & sensory science
Flavor R&D, natural colors and dyes, and sensory-science platforms that accelerate reformulation while preserving taste and texture.
Food waste valorization
Upcycling by-products and side-streams into valuable ingredients, materials, and chemicals through bioprocessing and green extraction.
Requests in food & nutrition
Partnering requests are posted by industry R&D teams actively seeking food & nutrition solutions, tools, or collaborators. Browse open and past requests to see where real demand exists.
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