DyDo Group Holdings (TYO:2590) established the DyDo Group Future Co-Creation Institute on March 21 to enhance research and development across the group, according to a Friday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
The institute will focus on developing functional materials for beverages and foods, aiming to improve health benefits and manufacturing processes. It will collaborate with external researchers, startups, and universities to drive open innovation.
Leave a Nest Co., a research and innovation firm, will support the initiative by facilitating partnerships and providing expertise in R&D strategy.