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Herb-Infused Coconut Milk Rebbl Raises $20M from Cavu Venture Partners (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f9ee92a3fc&e=2715c96b29) - CNBC
The company will use new funds for marketing, innovation and moving into more convenient retailers including Safeway and Stop N Shop. The new investment values it at close to $100m.
USDA Unveils Prototypes for GMO Food Labels, and They're...Confusing (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=8162d69774&e=2715c96b29) - NPR
The labels use the letters BE, for bioengineered, not GMO, which critics say could baffle consumers. One design features a smiling sun that a skeptic calls propaganda for the industry.
Campbell CEO Departs After Bet on Fresh Food Falls Short (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=be425c7126&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
Denise Morrison stepped down on Friday, and the company said it might sell some brands, after a bet on fresher foods under her leadership failed to revive sales.
Collagen, a Wrinkle-Cream Staple, Catches On in Foods (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4961ea91a5&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
A new wave of snacks and drinks tout the ingredient as an edible way to health and beauty, despite mixed views from the scientists.
Food Tech Startup JUST Launches Vegan Cookie Dough (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=146ba183f2&e=2715c96b29) - Live Kindly
The company formerly known as Hampton Creek has launched a vegan dough range created by Michelin-star chefs made with plant-based egg and ancient grain sorghum.
How Whole Foods Favorite Vital Farms Made Pasture-Raised Eggs Mainstream (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=c98e100b62&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
Matt O'Hayer knew how to farm a better egg. The real trick for his company, Vital Farms, was getting consumers to pay for them and finding investors to finance him.
Czech Republic: Alcohol-Free and Nutrient-Rich, This Beer Was Designed Specifically for Cancer Patients (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=96db427f11&e=2715c96b29) - AdWeek
Mamma Beer was a personal project for Y&R Prague's CCO, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 34.
Forgotten and Unloved Brands Get a Reboot as Big Food Looks for Untapped Growth (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f98765b37b&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
Hormel Foods, Campbell Soup and Conagra Brands are among the companies that are innovating and expanding the reach of iconic products — some of which haven't been updated in years.
Consumers Want Recognizable Protein Sources (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f2548d540c&e=2715c96b29) - Food Navigator
Over the past decade, products claiming to be high in protein have attracted increased attention from something of a 'health halo' among consumers. New research suggests customers are more accepting of proteins that are familiar.
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Amazon Go — a Cashierless Version of 7-Eleven — Is Expanding to San Francisco and Chicago (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=80a3bcebea&e=2715c96b29) - Recode
Recode previously reported that the company planned to open up to six new locations this year.
Blue Apron Goes All-Out on Brick and Mortar (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2feb24c12e&e=2715c96b29) - Retail Leader
A week after announcing it would sell its meal kits at Costco, the company is rolling out a national series of pop-up events intended to bring communities across the country together in celebration of home cooking.
Albertsons Will Pilot Amazon Go-Like Technology in Stores and at the Pump (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=d8ce34e083&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
The soon-to-launch pilot will apply only to a limited selection of products, including prepared foods and Plated meal kits. The move will allow it to start small and hone in on grab-and-go items that seem tailored to the concept.
UK: Whisk, the Smart Food Platform That Makes Recipes Shoppable, Acquires Competitor Avocando (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=da1a100a41&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
Whisk is acquiring the tech, customer base, integrations and team for an undisclosed sum. The UK startup has a B2B data platform to power food apps.
With the Help of Virtual Therapists, People with Eating Disorders Tackle Anxiety in Grocery Stores (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=1b6ad07f32&e=2715c96b29) - The Washington Post
A new form of telemedicine in which people can video-chat with a nutritional counselor while at the supermarket seeks to help those with anorexia, bulimia and other afflictions to shop for food without fear.
Meal Kit Service Sun Basket Tries to Reach a New Audience: 30M People with Diabetes (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6c404cad6a&e=2715c96b29) - CNBC
The company has created recipes with the American Diabetes Association to better assist diabetics manage their blood glucose levels without sacrificing on flavor. It aims to gain more loyal customers with specific diets who adhere to brands they can trust.
Nation of Shoplifters: the Rise of Supermarket Self-Checkout Scams (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a871c15b0c&e=2715c96b29) - The Guardian
When it comes to self-checkout tills, anyone can make a 'mistake'.
How Amazon Is Using Whole Foods in a Bid for Total Retail Domination (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4c1497a626&e=2715c96b29) - Fortune
The Seattle giant believes selling you groceries is the key to selling you everything else.
Food Apartheid: the Root of the Problem with America's Groceries (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=7b63d126a8&e=2715c96b29) - The Guardian
Food justice activist Karen Washington wants us to move away from the term 'food desert', which doesn't take into account the systemic racism permeating America's food system.
The Boss: I Went From Relying on Food Stamps to Running a Multimillion-Dollar Company (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b9cc9ea014&e=2715c96b29) - Motto
Ashley Tyrner was a single mom who relied on food stamps before deciding to launch Farmbox Direct in 2014. The company now has a partnership with Walmart and become a vehicle that provides access to healthy, affordable meals.
Chef'd & Byte Foods Partner to Bring Meal Kits to the Office (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6c73e5a8c4&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
Byte Foods will place Chef'd meal kits in 100 of their unattended smart fridges throughout the Bay Area.
This Company Thinks Fresh Food Is the Key to Your Pet's Health (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b379d3195f&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
NomNomNow delivers customizable pet meals in consultation with its veterinarian and nutritionists. Through guerilla-style tactics, it has grown to 1k dogs and recently launched cat food.
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RESTAURANTS
PayPal Just Dropped $2.2 Billion to Compete With Square in Restaurants and Cafes (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6cd634292b&e=2715c96b29) - Skift Table
PayPal is buying Swedish small-business platform iZettle for $2.2b to expand in Europe and Latin America and increase its presence in brick and mortar stores.
EAT Club Acquires Healthy Food Startup Farm Hill (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=8c6cea8394&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
The corporate lunch service with a customer base that includes Flipboard, Mastercard and TaskRabbit has acquired Farm Hill, a lunch box delivery service, to solidify and expand its presence in the Bay Area. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Deliveroo Announces £5M 'Innovation Fund' to Support UK Restaurants (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2c11e35247&e=2715c96b29) - CateringToday
The company aims to bring in new menus and measures that will be more compatible with the delivery app. It is also looking into ways to fund more 'dark kitchens' that allow chefs and restaurants to cook meals for delivery only.
India: SoftBank Will Reportedly Invest Up to $400M in an Indian Food Delivery Service (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=57df70dcad&e=2715c96b29) - Business Insider
With India's food delivery market estimated to be grow at a quarterly rate of 15%, SoftBank is now in talks with Zomato about taking a stake, after beginning similar discussions with Swiggy last year.
The Swedish Designer Creating Edible Robots (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=cf12e12d28&e=2715c96b29) - Wired
Erika Marthins fuses food with tech to add motion, sound and visuals to food. She envisions a future in which restaurants can serve up a completely personalized eating experience.
Fermentation Goes Mainstream with Speciality Shops from LA to London (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=c7c58a86ad&e=2715c96b29) - Skift Table
Fermented foods have jumped to the forefront of restaurant menus as consumers seek natural, local, and handcrafted culinary experiences — largely fueled by an increase in gut-focused wellness literature.
What's in a Food Truck? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a74fd0123b&e=2715c96b29) - The Washington Post
The ceiling is low, the heat is high, the bathroom is missing. Food trucks are part of the dining fabric of more than 300 US cities. Here's a look at what — and who — is inside.
Is There a Ghost in Your Kitchen? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=18418fabcf&e=2715c96b29) - Fast Casual
Ghost kitchens are popping up all over the world — from Auckland to Washington, D.C — and disrupting the widely held definition of what it means to be a restaurant.
The Data-Driven Future of Dining (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=5333bf8adb&e=2715c96b29) - PYMNTS
The restaurant space is in the midst of a digital upgrade, anchored by a wave of activity around cloud-based POS solutions and the consumer-facing mobile experiences, business efficiencies and enhanced data services that come with them.
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These 4 Tech Trends Are Driving Us Toward Food Abundance (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2b2a3471e6&e=2715c96b29) - Singularity Hub
The future of food will include vertical farms, CRISPR engineered foods, the alt-protein revolution and farmer 3.0.
Washington Politics Adding to Mental Health Crisis Among Farmers (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=5e351c02f3&e=2715c96b29) - NPR
Suicide rates among farmers are higher than any other profession in the US and now some experts and Senators worry Washington politics could be making farmland stresses even worse.
Kale, Not Jail: Urban Farming Nonprofit Helps Ex-Cons Re-enter Society (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=cad36591ad&e=2715c96b29) - New York Times
Planting Justice is a Bay Area nonprofit that combines urban farming with environmental education and job opportunities for recently released prison inmates.
Warming Waters Push Fish to Cooler Climes, Out of Some Fishermen's Reach (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3b1e1a8c81&e=2715c96b29) - NPR
From bass to lobster, hundreds of species that live along US coastlines are projected to migrate north over the next 80 years, making them harder to catch and manage. It's already happening.
Top Six Digital Transformation Trends in Agriculture (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=895b84013e&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
Technology like IoT, sensors, drones and crop monitoring can be used a sustainable and scalable resource to take agriculture to new heights.
Equal Exchange Shines Spotlight on Banana Farmers (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=beb5bab0ff&e=2715c96b29) - Food Tank
Equal Exchange is educating distributors and consumers on the importance of supporting small farmers and fair trade supply chains of bananas, the most bought and sold produce item in the world.
Farmers Can't Afford the Legal Help They Need. These Lawyers Are Mobilizing to Change That. (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=69560d020f&e=2715c96b29) - Civil Eats
Skilled and affordable food law attorneys are necessary to build sustainable regional food economies.
The US Postal Service Will Mail You Baby Chickens in a Cardboard Box. Yes, Live Chickens (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=e309855efe&e=2715c96b29) - New Food Economy
Mail-order hatcheries thrived with the support of the post office. As a result, we get to have backyard chicken coops, farmers' market eggs, and preserved genetic biodiversity.
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EATERS
The Line Between Food and Medicine Is Blurrier Than Ever — and the FDA Needs to Step Up Its Game (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=d370927a4c&e=2715c96b29) - The Verge
As people start chasing foods with more fanciful health promises, it's time that the FDA takes a closer look before we waste our dollars and endanger our health.
6 Things to Watch in the House Farm Bill, from Food Stamp Work Requirements to School Lunch (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=9c03679c0e&e=2715c96b29) - The Washington Post
House lawmakers are expected to gather on Capitol Hill on Friday to vote on the 2018 Farm Bill, which involves way more than agriculture.
House Farm Bill Collapses Amid Republican Disarray (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=8fb5e7f549&e=2715c96b29) - New York Times
A rebellion from conservative lawmakers sank a vast farm policy bill on the House floor Friday amid a fight over how to proceed on immigration.
How 3-D Printing Is Revolutionizing the Concept of Food (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=655cea084b&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
The emergence of edible powders, gels, sugars and doughs has brought the culinary world into 3-D printing's creative sphere.
Frozen Food Fan? As Sales Rise, Studies Show Frozen Produce Is As Healthy As Fresh (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=423dc99260&e=2715c96b29) - NPR
The uptick is new after a multi-year sales slump. Among the benefits of frozen produce: it packs as much nutrition as fresh, but with less waste if you don't eat it right away.
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