Paradigm shifts in academia and the food industry required to meet innovation challenges

Open innovation (OI) has made significant inroads in the last decade. OI utilization by the food industry and academia could become viable by adopting innovation partnerships and a new mindset coined as ‘Sharing-is-Winning’ model. Academia and the food industry need a mutual vision and thrust that includes paradigm shifts toward reforming the ’old’ systems of teaching, learning, student involvement, industry’s role, and increased social responsibility. Four paradigm shifts are specifically recommended: i. breaking down the walls between academia and industry; ii. a revised intellectual prosperities model; iii. cardinal management’s role in driving the innovation process; iv. enhancing social responsibility.