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Target and Kroger Mull a Merger, Sweetgreen's Tech-Driven Menu + More (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=89c9c676ff&e=2715c96b29)
Our round-up of last week's top food innovation news.
Discover The Future Of Food At FoodBytes! Montreal – Early Bird Tix Now On Sale [Sponsored] (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4fb51815d2&e=2715c96b29)
Discover the food, food tech and agtech startups pioneering the future at FoodBytes! Montreal on May 16. Early bird gets the worm! Be one of the first 30 people to sign up and get your ticket for $99 USD (regular price $149 USD).
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Join us to Learn From Seafood and Aquaculture Innovators!
From live tracking technology to converting pollution into fish feed, companies are cropping up to build a more sustainable, traceable and profitable seafood supply chain. Presenters from Dock to Dish, NovoNutrients, Sea to Table, Manna Fish Farms and Hudson Valley Fish Farms will do a deep dive into their business strategies, technologies, challenges and lessons learned.
Come network with the community and get a taste from emerging F&B startups: AKUA, Ocean Hugger Foods, Australis Barramundi, Oko Farms, ForaFoods, New Wave Foods, Yolélé, Edenworks and Sixty South Salmon!
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82Labs Raises $8M to Create a Better Hangover Recovery Drink (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=c5df72c5ea&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
Financing came from Altos Ventures, Slow Ventures, Strong Ventures and Thunder Road Capital. Funding will go towards commercializing the product at scale.
FDA Comissioner Scott Gottlieb Wants to Define "Healthy" and "Natural" (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6aa671d0e9&e=2715c96b29) - New Food Economy
The agency's new agenda aims to promote healthy eating and improve public nutrition. It plans to modernize its approach to food labels and packaging claims.
Why Natural Needs Design, More Than Ever (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b83d20dadf&e=2715c96b29) - Project Nosh
Design is the powerful storytelling tool that transforms commodities into valuable brands. It makes a difference to both consumers and a company's bottom line in an increasingly competitive CPG market.
Your Pea Protein Primer (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=24381db0d4&e=2715c96b29) - Civil Eats
Farmers and processors are investing millions in products from milk to burgers made from yellow peas. In the end, a nutritionally balanced and economical diet may require Americans to seek out proteins from more than just one source.
Personalized Nutrition "The Next Big Opportunity" for Campbell Soup, Nestle (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b52bc29b86&e=2715c96b29) - Meat + Poultry
CPG has traditionally found success in producing products at scale. Food companies are now addressing how to offer - and scale - personalized nutrition.
Rebranding Grape Waste – Could It Contribute to a Clean Label? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=9ed70dfcf3&e=2715c96b29) - Food Ingredients First
Researchers want to rebrand the seeds, stalks and skins leftover from making wine into a renewable resource, using it to produce antioxidants, grape oils and dietary fibers for health products.
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RETAIL
Whole Foods Just Hinted at Giving Prime Members a 10% Discount (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=9f4d9de95c&e=2715c96b29) - CNBC
A Whole Foods in Texas briefly tested banners proclaiming 10% discounts for Prime members. The discounts are not official, and the marketing material is still in its trial stage.
Can Food Retailers Develop Policies That Drive Sustainable Agriculture? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=74822b2de8&e=2715c96b29) - Food Tank
A Stanford study on the success of a retailer's farm certification program in Africa aims to encourage US retailers to welcome similar studies which evaluate the effectiveness of corporate policies on farmers.
Walmart Opens First High-Tech Small-Sized Supermarket in China (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f0b73d17e0&e=2715c96b29) - Reuters
The move comes as "smart retail" gains popularity in China, as retailers and tech giants cut deals to integrate shoppers' online and offline experience. The shop will stock more than 8k items that customers can also purchase through its online marketplace JD.com.
HelloFresh Is Now Bigger Than Blue Apron in the US (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ac9f78e72a&e=2715c96b29) - Recode
The Berlin-based company's acquisition of Green Chef pushed it past the homegrown Blue Apron. It now controls 36% of the $5b American meal kit market.
Here Is What's Next as Grocers Catch Up to E-Commerce (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=aefb995e82&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
The grocery retail space has lagged behind when it comes to e-commerce, so the faster it can accommodate this new reality, the less expensive it will be.
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RESTAURANTS
Alibaba Takes Control of Ele.me, at $9.5B Value (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=55994fde1f&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
Alibaba is buying full control of Ele.me as it steps up efforts to expand in China's fast-growing market for local delivery of food and other services.
UberRUSH Is Shutting Down (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=28f580584a&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
The company will officially be ending its on-demand package delivery service for merchants in New York City, San Francisco and Chicago on June 30th.
How GrubHub Analyzed 4K Dishes to Predict Your Next Order (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=49376768cf&e=2715c96b29) - Wired
The company's search and recommendation algorithms are a combination of data extracted from its menus, search logs, reviews and order histories and a cuisine dictionary made by a culinary school grad.
Here's Why It Matters That the Fast Food Industry Could Finally Get Its First Union (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=db6318e836&e=2715c96b29) - Fast Company
If employee efforts to unionize at fast food chain Burgerville are successful, it could pave the way for a wave of fast food unionizations. That could mean higher wages, set schedules and health insurance for fast food workers.
Ontray Provides Online Ordering and Delivery for Smaller Restaurants (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2cb09bb1b7&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
Ontray provides smaller restaurants with a website, complete with online ordering and delivery capabilities, in return for a 5% commission on sales. It also partners with smaller, regional delivery services to broaden its reach.
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AGRICULTURE
CRISPR'd Food, Coming Soon to a Supermarket Near You (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=093efa1bb0&e=2715c96b29) - Wired
On March 28, the USDA stated certain gene-edited plants can be designed, cultivated and sold free from regulation. Neither the USDA or FDA has issued guidance specific to labeling of foods derived from gene-edited plants.
Wild Type Raises $3.5M to Reinvent Meat for the 21st Century (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=22e63b0b28&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
The seed round was led by Spark Capital, with participation from Root Ventures, Mission Bay Capital and a group of angels. The startup aims to develop the first cell-cultured salmon.
Will Trump Crash the Farm Economy? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ef24b42de9&e=2715c96b29) - New York Times
Much of rural America will abandon the president if his tariffs incite a crisis for rural businesses.
The Next Big Thing in Agriculture: Smart Collars for Cows (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2ca35cea96&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
Some startups are betting that technology can replace fences and become the dominant way to herd livestock.
Blockchain Traceability Startup CEO On Selling Blockchain to the Food System (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a4e280e04f&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
AgriDigital is a blockchain-backed supply chain management and traceability technology from Australia. The co-founder and CEO of its parent company, Full Profile, discusses where blockchain technology is headed.
The 1's And 0's of Food & Farming (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=aa2122cde3&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
In order to unlock the potential of IT in our food system, it is important to consider data ownership and privacy, who will pay for standardization and transparency as well as how IT can help increase access to food.
In the Battle for the American West, the Cowboys Are Losing (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=cd10c59105&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
Ranchers who rely on public land to raise their cattle say they have shrinking access to open spaces and water due to regulations. Over the last four decades, the number of cows grazing on public lands has dropped by nearly half.
How the Avocado Became the Fruit of Global Trade (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a56c1332e9&e=2715c96b29) - New York Times
Appetite for "green gold" has grown so strong that neither organized crime nor tariffs are likely to slow its conquest.
New Science Shows Bee-Killing Pesticides Are Unnecessary on Most Farms (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=0822f575a6&e=2715c96b29) - Civil Eats
Alternatives are available for neonicotinoid insecticide seed coatings, saving farmers money and better protecting the environment.
Meet the Woman Behind the Only Teaching Aquaponics Farm in New York City (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4447c53d15&e=2715c96b29) - Edible Brooklyn
Yemi Amu founded Oko Farms to help bring sustainable farming practices to New York City. She now teaches workshops while designing and building customized aquaponic systems for a variety of clients.
Learn more about Oko Farms and taste their aquaponically grown herbs at our Future of Seafood Meetup on 4/18! RSVP here (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=00a9fef333&e=2715c96b29) .
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EATERS
New York's Freegans Expose the Insane Waste of our Food System (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=7c96788076&e=2715c96b29) - Fast Company
A group of foragers pulled 50 edible bagels and a bag of untarnished, fresh produce out of the garbage. The sheer volume of food uncovered stands in contrast to more than 16% of New York residents who are food insecure.
You Could Be Eating CRISPR Food in Five Years (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f21b51567d&e=2715c96b29) - Ozy
CRISPR is being tested on agricultural products like corn, animal embryos and wheat in the US, UK and Spain. DuPont Pioneer is bringing CRISPR-edited corn to market in five years.
Charity Calls for £15m Fund to Tackle UK Hunger by Preventing Food Waste (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=81a6ffdbd6&e=2715c96b29) - The Guardian
UK's largest food redistribution charity, FareShare, has launched a campaign to urge the parliament to introduce a £15m fund to cover transport and storage costs for surplus food.
The Food That Helps Battle Depression (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=19e7891e48&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
A growing body of research over the past decade shows that a healthy diet may give the brain more of what it needs to avoid depression, or even to treat it once it's begun.
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