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Plant-Based Seafood Company Good Catch Foods Nets $5.5M (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=308aa5388f&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
Funding came from Stray Dog Capital to help the company get its fish-free tuna to market by the end of 2018.
Annie's Plans to Source Ingredients Across Its Portfolio from Farms Practicing Regenerative Agriculture (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=8b1af4549c&e=2715c96b29) - Food Navigator
The company launched two limited edition products made with ingredients sourced from regenerative agriculture farmers. It marks the beginning of how the brand plans to restore degraded soil and enhance farming communities.
Core Raises $39M In Past Year (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3b2a231bb5&e=2715c96b29) - BevNET
The premium water company has generated attention for its use of celebrity brand investors, including Katy Perry, Ellie Goulding, Karlie Kloss and Diplo.
Dean Foods Falls to 6-Year Low as Milk Demand Keeps Sinking (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2262c3dd35&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
Shares of Dean Foods fell 8.9% to a six year low. Americans are turning away from milk amid a wealth of other beverage options and as non-dairy substitutes like almond and oat milk gain popularity.
Maple Leaf Foods Invests in Entomo Farms as Loblaws Bets Big on Edible Insects (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=8b94285eb2&e=2715c96b29) - Food Navigator
Edible insects remain a niche in American food culture. Recent moves from Loblaws and Maple Leaf Foods suggest they could edge into the mainstream more quickly.
Kuli Kuli Foods' Explosive Growth Since Kellogg $4M Investment Brings Superfood to Broader Audience (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=22cbda7533&e=2715c96b29) - Food Navigator
The company has since tripled distribution to 6k stores nationwide including CVS and DeCA commissaries.
The Importance of Setting Boundaries When Being Acquired By a Larger Company (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=0a1258fcb5&e=2715c96b29) - Fast Company
Scott Norton, co-founder of Sir Kensington's, explains how a company must have morals and values they won't bend on, no matter what the circumstances are.
Frozen Food Is No Longer Just the Sad Refuge of Dieters with Office Jobs (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=26b4b701b8&e=2715c96b29) - The Washington Post
Consumers are eating more vegetables and protein, and their reservations about eating frozen foods are starting to thaw. Frozen food companies are revamping products to include more healthful, flavorful options.
What Do the Major Changes at Whole Foods Mean for Food Entrepreneurs? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2bba50b973&e=2715c96b29) - Entrepreneur
Those decisions include a fee that amounts to 5% sales to cover the costs of restocking shelves and running promotions. The changes have received a mixed response amongst food entrepreneurs.
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Walmart Heats Up Florida, Texas Grocery Wars with $477M Expansion Plan (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a997f42390&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
The grocer plans to remodel 500 stores and open 20 new locations across more than two dozen states as part of its $11b capital expenditure. The majority of remodels will be in Texas and Florida.
India: Why Are Walmart and Amazon Desperate to Buy Flipkart? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ef7100087a&e=2715c96b29) - Quartz
Walmart has made a proposal to buy a 51% stake in Flipkart for between $10b and $12b. The deal could close by the end of June. Amazon has offered a breakup fee of $2b.
Will the Experience of Bulk Foods Shopping Translate to E-Commerce? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b3cc07b91b&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
Texas-based Bulk Nation is the latest grocery seller to add an online component. It now offers customizable amounts of 3k specialty food items.
Local Fresh Food Delivery Startup Local Crate Raises $1.4M to Accelerate Growth and Expand Market (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=d2bde38f5a&e=2715c96b29) - Tech Startups
The seed funding round was led by The Syndicate Fund, Matchstick Ventures, M25 Group and Router Ventures. The company will use funding to fuel market and channel growth.
Grocery Stores Could Be Donating Way More Food (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=54124f6eeb&e=2715c96b29) - New Food Economy
Unsold food isn't getting to those who need it because regulators can't agree on food safety rules.
India: Supermarket Chain Honey Money Top Retails Buys Singapore Angel-Backed Grocery App (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=9ec2990c53&e=2715c96b29) - VCCircle
The acquisition was made through a share swap that involved investors in iOrderFresh, DoIT Foodworks and Singapore Angel Network. The deal is expected to help Honey Money Top build an online presence catering to customers in Delhi-NCR.
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Marketing Platform Punchh Raises $20M Series B to Give Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Better Data Analytics (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3266c0e92b&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
The funding was led by Sapphire Ventures, with participation from returning investor Cervin Ventures. It plans to expand into more retail verticals and increase the use of AI and machine learning in its cloud software. The platform now serves over 115 restaurant chains.
Postmates Generates $1.2B Since 2017, as On-Demand Economy Heats Up (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=76360fe348&e=2715c96b29) - CNBC
Couriers earned $216.8m last year, averaging $18.32 an hour. The new data underscores the opportunities presented by the growing sector for businesses and workers alike.
India: A New And Improved Restaurant Model? Or Food Court 2.0? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ca9ddd182f&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
The recently launched Flea Bazaar Cafe provides chefs with the resources to set up shop and experiment without the costly overhead of opening a restaurant.
This Is How Airline Food Is Changing to Become Tastier and Smarter (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b7640549b1&e=2715c96b29) - WIRED
While regulations governing all aspects of flight remain, the inventiveness of sky-high cuisine is experiencing something of a revolution. Companies like Cuisine Solutions are introducing sous-vide cooking to airlines to make food fresh and flavorful.
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Is This Tomato Engineered? Inside the Coming Battle Over Gene-Edited Food (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=38f985209b&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
The agriculture industry, which hopes CRISPR technology will transform the business, faces opponents who call it 'GMO 2.0'.
More Than 200 Million Eggs Recalled Over Salmonella Fears (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=74cb6d565a&e=2715c96b29) - New York Times
An egg farm in North Carolina is the likely source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 22 people. Eggs from the farm may have reached nine states.
Farmer Business Network Expanding into Canada, Acquiring Saskatchewan Retailer (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=c8cffe30dc&e=2715c96b29) - Real Agriculture
FBN closed a deal last week to purchase retailer Yorkton Distributors for an undisclosed sum. The company intends to further develop distribution centers from crop inputs across Canada.
India: Omnivore Invests in AgNext Technologies (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ee1c7d5f95&e=2715c96b29) - Economic Times
The investment is from Omnivore Partners India Fund 2 and the amount invested is undisclosed. The startup collects spatial, temporal and spectral data to provide sensing solutions across the agriculture and food value chain.
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Mike Conaway unveiled a first draft of the 2018 farm bill last Thursday, which marks the start of its transformation in the coming months.
3 Low-Tech Solutions That Could Impact a High-Tech Food Industry (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=bde8bd2464&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
Low-tech innovations like fermentation, solar-powered cooling units and regenerative agriculture are practiced in the developing world out of necessity. It would be worthwile for food companies in developed nations to explore in more detail.
USDA Emails Suggest Trump Will Allow Drug Testing for Food Stamp Users (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=5a60a931d5&e=2715c96b29) - New Food Economy
Conservative leaders have long pushed to make drug-testing a prerequisite for social welfare programs, including SNAP. They may finally get their wish.
Japan: Shojinmeat is Growing a DIY Clean Meat Community (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2452060e31&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
Shojinmeat connects 30 citizen scientists from across Japan to talk about their homegrown meat experiments and topics such as tissue engineering, animal welfare and regenerative medicine.
Consumption of Sugary Drinks Plummeted after Philadelphia Passed the Country's Highest Soda Tax (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=e1841846e9&e=2715c96b29) - New Food Economy
Philadelphia passed the country's highest soda tax at 1.5 cents per ounce. While it killed more than 1k jobs, the city added $79m to its economy. Daily consumption dropped by 40% in two months.
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