Nomad Foods announced a new venture‑clienting initiative, the Future Foods Lab, and named Swedish frozen‑food company For Real! Foods and Spanish snack maker Mia Puccia as its first partners. The lab, run in partnership with global innovation network Innoget, is designed to fast‑track market‑ready solutions that address real business challenges in the frozen‑food sector.
For Real! Foods, founded in 2020, specializes in clean‑label, allergen‑friendly frozen pizzas and other ready‑to‑eat products. Mia Puccia, established in 2022, produces nutrient‑dense, clean‑label snacks and energy balls. Both companies were selected as winners of the lab’s Personal Peak challenge, which focused on ready‑to‑eat and ready‑to‑cook products that support everyday wellbeing. The partnership will move into a concept‑development phase, sharpening the propositions with a focus on consumer experience, and, if successful, will proceed to a test‑and‑learn validation in market.
Nomad’s latest quarterly results provide context for the initiative. In Q4 2025 the company reported revenue of €773 million, a 2.6% decline from the prior year, and an adjusted earnings per share of €0.43, up 2.4% year‑over‑year. Full‑year 2025 revenue fell 2.2% to €3.0 billion, with adjusted EPS of €1.66. For 2026, Nomad expects organic revenue to decline 2%‑5% and adjusted EBITDA to fall 5%‑10%, with adjusted EPS projected at €1.45‑€1.60. The lab is part of a broader strategy to counter the recent revenue decline and to drive growth in the clean‑label, functional frozen‑food segment.
The venture‑clienting model allows Nomad to act as a paying customer to early‑stage innovators, providing them with validation and market access while the company gains access to new product concepts that can be scaled through its extensive distribution network. By partnering with For Real! Foods and Mia Puccia, Nomad signals a continued focus on health‑conscious frozen options that align with evolving consumer demand for clean‑label, allergen‑friendly products. The initiative is expected to enhance Nomad’s competitive position in a segment that is growing faster than the broader frozen‑food market.
The partnership also reflects Nomad’s broader commitment to innovation and sustainability. The company has been working to reduce its carbon footprint through initiatives such as the Move to –15°C coalition, and the Future Foods Lab is a tangible step toward expanding its product portfolio while maintaining operational efficiency. The lab’s phased approach—concept development followed by test‑and‑learn validation—provides a structured path to market, reducing the risk associated with bringing new products to consumers.
Overall, the launch of the Future Foods Lab and the selection of For Real! Foods and Mia Puccia as first partners represent a strategic move to accelerate innovation in a key growth area, providing Nomad Foods with a potential source of differentiated products that can help offset recent revenue pressures and support long‑term value creation.
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