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Our round-up of this week's top food innovation news.
Exploring the Future of Food at Summer Fancy Food 2018 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4d3543206c&e=2715c96b29)
An inside look at the Future Market pop-up exhibit at the Fancy Food Show, which featured 31 concept food products built into a personalized digital shopping interface that suggested how and what you may be buying in the grocery store of the future.
2017 US Food & Beverage Startup Investment Report (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=0fa08b5c08&e=2715c96b29)
Introducing our first annual Food & Bev Startup Investment Report by Ryan Williams. There were $1.08b in venture capital investments across 99 deals in 2017. Check out our report for a deep dive into the deals and trends.
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Join us to hear from some of the game-changing startups who are rethinking consumer packaged goods at our Food+Tech Meetup on August 7th, 2018!
Founders will do a deep dive into their business models, approaches to product development and lessons learned.
We will also have networking with the community and lots of great food and drinks to sample from including RIND Snacks (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=7aba487aef&e=2715c96b29) , Dafero (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4305997c3d&e=2715c96b29) , Freville Farm (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=86ca7c9b5f&e=2715c96b29) , Egunsi Foods (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6a4ecb3ba8&e=2715c96b29) , The Worth Company (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6f924f9d61&e=2715c96b29) and more. Presenters include Zak Normandin of DIRTY LEMON (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=bf74e54216&e=2715c96b29) and Victor Friedburg of Lavva (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=db4bd8abf4&e=2715c96b29) . Stay tuned for announcements on more speakers!
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MatchaBar Closes Celebrity Backed $8M Funding Round (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2d9f31ee00&e=2715c96b29) - BevNET
The round was led by Diplo, Von Miller, Ansel Elgort and Billie Eilish. Funds will go towards expanding distribution, sales and the company's marketing team, as well as supporting the launch of its new energy drink, Hustle.
How a Cannabis Company Can Win Mainstream Consumers (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3d8a941920&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
Justin Singer, CEO of cannabinoids and ingredients firm Stillwater Brands, talks about its rise and goal to position CBD as a functional wellness ingredient.
Move Over Millennials, Gen Z Is Now Shaping the Food and Beverage Landscape (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b683940a72&e=2715c96b29) - Food Navigator
While many consumers have adopted a healthy lifestyle and habits as they age, the Gen Z generation has a head start on healthy eating when it comes to food and beverage choices.
Inside Beyond Meat's Innovative Future Food Lab (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=86e1252002&e=2715c96b29) - Fast Company
The meat substitute burger company's diverse R&D team of tech, health and chem experts want to make Beyond Meat products taste like the real thing.
How Synthetic Biology Will — and Maybe Won't — Change the Future of Food (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=fa498512dc&e=2715c96b29) - The Verge
Biologist Christina Agapakis speaks about lab-grown meat, labeling and sustainability.
How Will AR and VR Change the Way We Eat? Jenny Dorsey Has Some Thoughts (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=83673043af&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
Jenny Dorsey believes the biggest areas of impacts will be food products and how they are marketed — both experientially and through packaging.
Nestle and Unilever Sign Up to ProductDNA (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=764f74fccd&e=2715c96b29) - Food Manufacture
The data management service allows manufacturers, retailers and consumers trace products along the entire supply chain.
House Passes Bipartisan Package on Easing Capital Markets Rule (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f9e68c69d1&e=2715c96b29) - Reuters
The JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 aims to cut red tape for listed companies and make it easier for private companies to raise capital and go public.
These Are All the Foods Being Affected by Trump's Trade War (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2e430fdee6&e=2715c96b29) - Eater
Countries such as China and Mexico have introduced retaliatory tariffs on scores of American goods including pork, soybeans, cheese and whiskey.
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Meal Kit Company Chef'd Suddenly Shut Down and Laid Off Its Hundreds of Employees (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ba092ce538&e=2715c96b29) - Business Insider
News of the shut down came as a surprise after a series of major announcements and recent raise of $35m in 2017. The company laid off 350+ employees.
Inside FreshDirect's Big Bet to Win the Home Delivery Fight (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=0e7e695f0f&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
Amazon, Kroger, Walmart and others are building high-tech distribution centers to move food faster and convince more customers to switch to digital shopping carts.
Amazon Could Make a Big Impact in Health by Helping People Eat Better (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=8ac96019b0&e=2715c96b29) - CNBC
The company is starting to mark down the price of fresh produce at Whole Foods. It has a relationship with millions of consumers through Prime, and will increasingly know about their health conditions as food becomes a bigger part of the business.
Three Strategies Companies Are Using to Tackle Produce Waste in the Supply Chain (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4204739a32&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
Blockchain, biotechnology, AI and machine learning will all be increasingly used to reduce food waste along various points of the supply chain.
India: Grofers to Focus on Private Labels, Drops Fresh Products From Menu (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=993e409ffd&e=2715c96b29) - Inc42
The online grocery startup has shifted its focus from the sale of fresh products to private label offerings in an effort to improve margins.
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RESTAURANTS
Restaurants Must Embrace Online Delivery, and Fast (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2c78c2b89a&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
Over the next 5 to 10 years, nothing will be more decisive than online food delivery in sorting winners and losers in the dining sector. Delivery is forecast to account for some $75.9b in gross merchandise volume by 2022.
11 New Restaurant Concepts Reimagining Fast Food & Casual Dining (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ebe7dac00b&e=2715c96b29) - CB Insights
New millennial-inspired and tech-infused dining trends have been emerging across the US and internationally. Fast food and casual dining aren't going away — but they are fundamentally changing.
Spain: AmRest Invests in Spanish Delivery Startup Glovo (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6b6b397a35&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
AmRest, the Polish restaurant group, will invest $29m for a 10% stake in Spanish startup Glovo. The funding round offers the company the resources to seek further expansion abroad amidst growing pressure from the likes of Uber Eats and Deliveroo.
DoorDash Has Big Plans for Its Recent SoftBank-Led $535M Funding (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=67fa9f1cdb&e=2715c96b29) - Fortune
The delivery company won't be getting into the cannabis delivery business anytime soon, but has its sights set on dominating munchies on-demand.
Inside One Initiative to Improve Kitchen Workers' Health and Well-Being (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=421b99154f&e=2715c96b29) - Skift Table
The #FairKitchens initiative launched in May 2018 with the support of Unilever, Kat Kinsman's Chefs with Issues and Chef's Roll. It strives to foster a positive, sustainable workplace for back-of-the-house staff.
The High Price of a Michelin Guide (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=fa76689dbe&e=2715c96b29) - Eater
South Korea, Singapore and Thailand have spent millions to get their own Red guides.
Restaurants, Food Companies Cater to the Diets Du Jour (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=c7925c1d0d&e=2715c96b29) - SmartBrief
A rundown of some of the most popular diets and how they are shaping modern menus and grocery carts, as well as some emerging eating patterns that are primed for growth.
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AGRICULTURE
Giant Indoor Vertical Farm Backed by Chinese Firm Launching Just East of Las Vegas Strip (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=bdbedc20a9&e=2715c96b29) - CNBC
Oasis Biotech plans to start deliveries next week and said it can produce about 9.5k servings of mixed salad per day for local restaurants and casinos.
Crispr Can Speed Up Nature — and Change How We Grow Food (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=237dfeb7a5&e=2715c96b29) - Wired
It took thousands of years for humans to breed a pea-sized fruit into a beautiful beefsteak tomato. Now, with gene editing, scientists can change everything.
From Picking to Pollinating, Agribots Are Pushing Farming into the Future (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=871a97d142&e=2715c96b29) - Digital Trends
Agricultural scientists are turning to emerging technologies, such as robotics and AI, to help deal with the challenges associated with modern-day farming. Here are some of the tech being harvested today.
The 3 Things in Lab-Grown Meat's Way to Industry Transformation (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=cf7b043ab7&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
This cutting-edge innovation has great potential, but regulatory red tape, the cost of commercialization and lack of government funding are proving to be obstacles.
Trade War Puts the Hoof into US Pig Part Exports to China (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a7fab830e4&e=2715c96b29) - Reuters
The pipeline for profitable pig offal is closing fast after China slapped two tariffs on US pork totaling 50%. US processors are being forced to sell an increasing amount of such parts for pennies to be rendered into food for pets and livestock.
At an American Escargot Farm, Growth Proceeds at a Snail's Pace (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f38b924c34&e=2715c96b29) - The Washington Post
As French food becomes hip again, chefs look for domestic sources that aren't canned.
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EATERS
From Virtual Nutritionists to 3D Printed Vitamins: 18 Personalized Nutrition Startups Disrupting Your Dinner (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=14ec10ed3b&e=2715c96b29) - CB Insights
These startups are leveraging new distribution models and technologies to personalize nutrition services for consumers.
Expanding SNAP Work Requirements Is a Ticket to Poor Health (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=145b956fa9&e=2715c96b29) - Civil Eats
As Congress aims to pass a new farm bill, the House version is bad for the health of American families, especially those that are already mired in the tangled cycle of poverty.
5 Things Conde Nast Learned from Creating Basically, a Millennial Foodie Brand (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a3abbd201a&e=2715c96b29) - AdAge
A year ago today, Bon Appétit launched Basically, a digital foodie brand for millennials. Eric Gillin and Carey Polis discuss what they've learned in the brand's first year.
The Peckish Patient (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4d14142791&e=2715c96b29) - Eater
Modern hospital food can, and often does, fail in its nutritional quality and its gustatory appeal. Many hospitals and food service companies are trying to change this by catering more directly to patient preferences.
In Town With Little Water, Coca-Cola Is Everywhere. So Is Diabetes. (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b0f860bd37&e=2715c96b29) - New York Times
Residents of one of Mexico's rainiest regions often have no water to drink, so many hydrate with soda. The impact on public health has been devastating.
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