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Fast Company
2 days ago
- General
- Fast Company
5 ways to rewire your brain for happiness
The United States ranks 24th out of 100 on the list of happiest countries, according to the latest World Happiness Report. Being in the top 25% seems fair when you consider everything that's happening in the world, but the stats aren't great when you look at the happiness of people aged 30 and younger. In this demographic, the U.S. falls to number 62 on the list. 'It's unsettling, because it was always youth that pulled the happiness levels up on these scales,' says Jennifer Moss, author of Unlocking Happiness at Work: How a Data-driven Happiness Strategy Fuels Purpose, Passion and Performance. 'They're the ones that are supposed to be the hopeful, pushing-back-against-the-status-quo generation. Right now, they're struggling, and I think this is the canary in the coal mine.' Still, the report found a lot of good in the world. Participants were asked 'Have you helped a stranger or someone you didn't know who needed help in the past month?' Seventy-one percent of Americans said 'yes.' That seems like a reason for hope, right? 'In reality, we're actually more prosocial than we've ever been,' says Moss. 'We just hear about how awful and terrible and unhappy the world is.'
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pladis launches accelerator programme for food tech start-ups
UK-based snacks manufacturer Pladis has launched an accelerator programme aimed at supporting early-stage companies both locally and internationally. Pladis, the owner of the McVitie's biscuit brand, said that the initiative will support start-ups in food tech, health, and sustainability, tackling consumer trends like the ageing global population and rising demand for sustainable food sourcing. Pladis chief research & development officer Jennifer Moss said the move aims to bring 'transformative change' in the target sectors. Established in 2016 and owned by Turkish conglomerate Yildiz Holding, Pladis said it wants to apply its experience in entrepreneurship and growth to mentor and support start-ups. Participants will receive guidance from the company's senior leadership team in areas such as global expansion, product design, branding and commercialising breakthrough ideas. 'We are a young company ourselves and our leadership team has experience in scaling a global business and bringing to market innovative products' Moss said, adding that 'the people running this programme were the people who were integral in making our business what it is today'. Start-ups participating in the programme will have the chance to pilot projects or co-develop solutions with Pladis, gaining 'real-world validation and market exposure'. The programme targets start-ups pioneering innovations in three areas. The first area is personalised nutrition for over-50s and younger generations, focusing on functional and fortified snacks tailored to the dietary needs of consumers aged 50 and above, as well as essential nutrition for children's growth and development. The second area is advancing functional foods, which includes innovations such as functional snacks, nutraceuticals, and AI-driven product development aimed at enhancing beauty, wellness, and overall well-being. The third area is future ingredients, which could involve precision fermentation, upcycled ingredients, and plant-based products. Applications for the accelerator programme open on 18 March and close on 31 May, with final selections announced by 30 June. Last month, Pladis CEO Salman Amin departed the company with immediate effect, due to 'personal reasons'. In his absence, Sridhar Ramamurthy, CFO, and Tim Brett, managing director for Europe and developing markets, have temporarily assumed oversight of the business. Pladis also owns brands including Jacob's, Carr's, and Go Ahead. "Pladis launches accelerator programme for food tech start-ups " was originally created and published by Just Food, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
