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PepsiCo's Nooyi to Exit, Thinning the Ranks of US Female CEOs (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ead448b3b7&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
President Ramon Laguarta will take over the role in October, but Nooyi will remain as PepsiCo's chairwoman until early 2019.
How Pepsi's CEO Predicted the Death of Soda and Saved the Beverage Giant in the Process (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=e6027362b6&e=2715c96b29) - Business Insider
PepsiCo's CEO Indra Nooyi led the company through a 12-year period in which soda sales plummeted, with year after year of declines. Nooyi's strategy has been to push PepsiCo to build out its snack business and double down on healthier brands.
Wrigley Billionaire Moves From Chewing Gum to Medical Marijuana (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=55ae368f68&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
William Wrigley Jr. II led a $65m investment round for Surterra Wellness, a medical cannabis startup in Georgia.
Heineken Is Targeting the Chinese Market With a $3.1 Billion Deal With China's Largest Brewer (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=30c5b17b5f&e=2715c96b29) - Fortune
The Dutch brewer announced a $3.1b partnership with government-controlled China Resources Enterprise (CRE) in the hopes of tapping the world's biggest beer market.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Closes Series A Round Aiming to Take Its Pints to All 50 States by 2019 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=31b52492cd&e=2715c96b29) - Food Navigator
The round was led by Strand Equity and will be used to fuel its retail and wholesale business as well as make some major c-suite hires. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Chloe's Closes Star Studded Round to Fund New Innovation (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=17a57a02f7&e=2715c96b29) - Project Nosh
Frozen novelty brand Chloe's Fruit closed a $9.3m series B of funding led by serial entrepreneurs Jesse Itzler and Sara Blakely, former Maple Leaf Foods COO Richard Lan, Adam Levine, WBNA player Maya Moore and more.
Profits Surge at Big US Firms (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3cf535505e&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
America's biggest companies are reporting some of the strongest earnings growth since the recession, boosted by lowered tax rates and a robust US economy that is fueling demand across industries.
This Startup Says Dog Chow That's Good Enough for Humans to Eat Is the Future of Feeding Your Dog (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b4b8e07cae&e=2715c96b29) - Business Insider
The Farmer's Dog is a personalized meal delivery service that has raised a total of $11m from Shasta Ventures, SV Angel, and others.
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Albertsons and Greycroft Form Venture Fund for Grocery Tech Startups (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=9a726186cb&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
The partnership has formed a $50m fund to invest in emerging companies and technologies in the grocery sector.
LemonBox Brings US Vitamins and Health Products to Consumers in China (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=7d6ad2d3be&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
The China-US startup lets Chinese consumers buy US health products at affordable prices. It aims to expand into more specific verticals, including mother and baby, beauty and daily supplements.
Walmart Tests Robots to Speed Online Grocery Pickup (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=99cf3adbf9&e=2715c96b29) - Supermarket News
Walmart has partnered with Alert Innovation on a test of its Alphabot robot to help fill online grocery orders faster.
Walmart to Sell Gobble Meal Kits in New Partnership (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4562d1a007&e=2715c96b29) - Fortune
The San Francisco startup has partnered with Walmart to sell its products through its e-commerce site, a move to maintain a fighting chance against Amazon and Whole Foods.
Bodega Changes Maligned Moniker, Rebrands as Stockwell (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=326c9f965c&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
The vending company is now expanding into an app that includes an online personalized store.
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Focus Brands to Buy Jamba Juice for $200M (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a0f12b1abc&e=2715c96b29) - Nation's Restaurant News
Atlanta-based Focus Brands is the parent company to Carvel, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli, Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon and Schlotzsky's. Jamba Juice has more than 800 locations worldwide.
Starbucks Drops Major Hint at Plans to Accept Bitcoin (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=bffbfe2c01&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
ICE officially announced the creation of Bakkt to help trade and convert the best known cryptocurrency to government-backed legal tender. Starbucks referred to itself as the flagship retailer involved in the project.
Shake Shack Is the Latest Big Chain to Ditch Plastic Straws (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=272bcf4947&e=2715c96b29) - Food & Wine
The move will take place nationwide early next year.
Smaller Restaurants Are Starving for Sales After Earnings Misses (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=87b3b536d6&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
Restaurants with some of the smaller market values are leaving investors hungry this earnings season after a year of feasting. Or maybe it's their larger peers that are eating their lunch.
For Black Chefs, the Fight for Visibility Is Far from Over (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=cc87c8fe42&e=2715c96b29) - The Washington Post
While Beard Awards spotlight the talent, another group tries to keep the attention going.
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Some new approaches using GMO technology could address the more pervasive consumer concerns.
Godfather of GMOs Wants Consumers to Be Less Afraid of His Food (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=25385ff7ef&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
Three decades ago, Robert T. Fraley helped invent the genetically modified seeds that have become a $17b global industry and ushered in a new era of agricultural productivity. The Monsanto executive doesn't want the crops dubbed Frankenfood.
A Few More Bad Apples: As the Climate Changes, Fruit Growing Does, Too (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=57fb3cd37a&e=2715c96b29) - NPR
Apple growing is a ruthless business obsessed with good looks. Higher temperatures affect every part of of the fruit's life cycle, from more pests to changing color.
Why the Midwest's Food System Is Failing (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=59f28e763f&e=2715c96b29) - Civil Eats
The heavily agricultural states in the middle of the country aren't actually feeding their people. But the 2018 Farm Bill offers an opportunity to change that.
Which Vision of Farming Is Better for the Planet? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=745c2e214c&e=2715c96b29) - NPR
Should we concentrate farming in a small area, or spread it out to reduce the environmental impact? It's a dilemma farmers face as they feed a growing planet. A new study weighs in.
Gulf of Alaska Cod Are Disappearing. Blame 'The Blob' (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=750e1027bc&e=2715c96b29) - NPR
The cod population in the Gulf of Alaska is at its lowest level on record. Scientists say the culprit is a warm-water mass known as "the blob."
North Carolina Jury Awards Neighbors $473.5M in Smithfield Hog Waste Suit (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4c3a7c0bd4&e=2715c96b29) - New Food Economy
Smithfield must pay its neighbors $50m in damages as the result of a nuisance lawsuit. It's a major win for advocates who have fought the pork industry for decades.
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The Inspiring Women Reshaping the Food System (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=8b4f9eb31a&e=2715c96b29) - Civil Eats
From farmworkers and graziers to entrepreneurs and advocates, these women are leading the change for more just and sustainable food.
How the Other Half Eats (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=663b69ba5e&e=2715c96b29) - CityLab
SNAP benefits add up to $1.86 per person, per meal. Here's what that looks like.
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If we're willing to sink our teeth into lab-grown meat and plant-based burgers that magically bleed, maybe old-fashioned bugs aren't such a stretch.
Dana Cowin Thinks Technology Will Make Us Cook More, Not Less (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=c849514fe0&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
The food media expert believes technology is a move towards simplicity, convenience, personalization and speed in cooking.
Diet Hit a Snag? Your Gut Bacteria May Be Partly to Blame (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=16685e4cff&e=2715c96b29) - NPR
Scientists are learning more about how our gut microbes may influence dieting. A small new study finds successful dieters have a different mix of bacteria than less-successful dieters.
Is Climate Change Coming for Your Champagne? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4c12f6c9aa&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
How French winemakers are rallying both science and tradition to save the sparkler.
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How a taste for sweetness, developed for survival, became a stand-in for everything good — and evil — about our culture.
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