Ireland, 02 July 2025 – Carbery, a global leader in dairy, nutrition and taste solutions has today announced the launch of Horizon 10 – a foresight programme of research, data analysis and thought leadership that will identify emerging opportunities and challenges that shape the future of food, markets and technology. Through Horizon 10, Carbery aims to build stronger partnerships with customers by exploring future-focused opportunities together and enable its next phase of growth as a leader in food innovation and production.

Recognising the importance of long-term thinking, Carbery initiated Horizon 10 this programme to explore how shifting market dynamics and trends will shape the future.

Commenting on the initiative, Carbery Group CEO Jason Hawkins said: “Horizon 10 reflects our commitment to thinking long term—about what we make, how we make it, and where we focus. It’s about working differently and supporting our customers as they navigate change. We want this to be a shared journey, grounded in insight, innovation, and collaboration.”

Jason Hawkins added “This exploration of the longer-term future under Horizon 10 sits alongside a more immediate focus by the business on potential new areas of innovation and opportunity. Through partnerships with organisations like European food innovators EIT Food and leading venture capital firm SOSV and others, we are taking new approaches to deepen our innovation and capitalise on future growth opportunities.”

Sarah O’Neill, Global Strategy Director and Horizon 10 programme lead at Carbery Group, explained the intent behind the initiative:

“One question that kept coming up during our strategy work was, ‘How do you prepare for the future when so much is uncertain?’. While no one can predict exactly what’s ahead, we recognised the need to start thinking beyond the short term. Horizon 10 was developed as a way to help position Carbery—and our customers—for long-term success. It’s about building a deeper understanding of the trends shaping our industry and using that insight to guide thoughtful innovation and support our partners as they navigate what’s next.”

Horizon 10 is guided by three core focus areas that will help shape Carbery’s direction over the next decade:

• The Future of Food – understanding how consumer priorities around health, taste, and consumption patterns are evolving, and what this means for ingredients and product development.
• Geographical Markets – identifying where future growth may come from by examining rising middle classes, shifting consumption patterns, and the impact of geopolitics and trade dynamics on supply chains and market access.
• Technology – understanding how emerging technologies—from digital tools and data-driven decision-making to new production models and sustainability-led innovation—can support a more efficient, adaptive food system.

To date, Carbery has released two comprehensive reports under the Horizon 10 framework:

• The Future of Food: Health & Wellness Edition, featuring macro trend analysis, consumer insights, supply-chain dynamics and top-ranking functional ingredients with high growth potential
• Horizon 10 – The Future of Dairy, exploring evolutionary, transformative and revolutionary scenarios—from increased transparency to precision-fermentation—shaping the dairy industry over the next decade.

Both reports are now available for download from Carbery’s website: Horizon10 – Carbery.

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