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West~bourne's Camilla Marcus on Her Failure to Launch [VIDEO] (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=eedd0028a2&e=2715c96b29)
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PepsiCo is bringing its Nutrition Greenhouse Accelerator to the US and Canada. It will support 10 emerging food and beverage startups transform the industry
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Hershey's to Add Pirate's Booty to Snack Portfolio (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a88841723b&e=2715c96b29) - NOSH
Hershey's has acquired Pirate Brands business from B&G foods for $420m. The purchase is a move further affield from confection and deeper into the snack aisle.
See Food: Why Robots Are Producing More of What You Eat (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ab920c1d67&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
Food manufacturers are combining advances in laser vision with AI software so that automated arms can carry out more complex tasks, such as slicing chicken cutlets precisely or inspecting toppings on machine-made pizzas.
'Free-From' Foods Are Changing the Way Your Meals Are Produced (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=07b6174ba3&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
The increasing demand for food "free from" certain items—including gluten, antibiotics, pesticides or genetic modification—is changing the way companies procure, process and package your food. Sales of such foods are poised to grow $1.4b in the US between 2017 and 2022.
Häagen-Dazs Tests Out On-Demand Ice Cream Delivery Service (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ebaeb75d10&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
The new feature will use web-based geolocation APIs pinpointed to customers' exact locations. It will pilot in London this month.
Heineken Tracks Story Behind New H41 Beer with Nat Geo (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=9bb1b2d6ec&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
Heineken teamed with National Geographic on a branded content partnership that details the history behind its new H41 Wild Lager, a limited-edition beer made from rare wild yeast discovered in Patagonia in 2010.
Why Settle for the Beer Equivalent of Wonder Bread? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=baccd757b6&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
Brewers are finding flavor in grain varieties beyond the usual barley—from rye to buckwheat. The resulting beers are a highly agreeable way to add more grains to your diet.
How Tupperware Became a $2B Brand (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=dbbb56f516&e=2715c96b29) - Fast Company
Tupperware has a staying power that most plastic products don't. So far, it has evaded the anti-plastics movement, and it seems to survive most kitchen clean-outs. Its annual sales exceed $2b—evidence of how a compelling, innovative design can have mass appeal.
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Paying Is Voluntary at This Selfie-Friendly Store (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f8cdc0906a&e=2715c96b29) - New York Times
Drug Store, a new health-drink outlet in New York by cult brand DIRTY LEMON, is betting that customers will pay by text message after grabbing a bottle.
Ripe.io And Its 'Blockchain of Food' Secures $2.4M In Funding (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=bc34aaf9d9&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
Investors included Maersk Growth and Relish Works. With partners like Maersk now on board, Ripe.io is looking to take its blockchain of food global.
India: Meat Startup Licious to Raise Up to $30M (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=5e936356da&e=2715c96b29) - Livemint
One of the new investors the company is talking to is Bertelsmann India Investments. The startup delivers fresh meat to consumers.
Walmart's Jet.com Relaunches Site with Focus on Urban Shoppers, Same-Day Grocery Delivery (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=0f677876b0&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
The site will now be localized to the city where the shoppers live. It will also introduce 3 hour grocery delivery as a challenge to Amazon's Prime Now.
Apeel-Coated Produce Is Poised to Take Over Grocery Store Shelves (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=766fb23ff9&e=2715c96b29) - Fast Company
As Apeel–a startup that creates a coating for fruit and vegetables that dramatically extends shelf life–expands its retail partnerships, it's proving a viable player in the fight to reduce food waste.
Walmart Built a New Vending Machine That Retrieves Groceries Within Seconds (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=49ca25327c&e=2715c96b29) - Business Insider
Walmart is expanding a test of automated kiosks that serve as vending machines for online grocery orders. It is testing a new version of the kiosks that's attached to a supercenter store in Sherman, Texas.
Blind Grocery Shoppers Access 'Second Set of Eyes' Through App at Wegmans (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=d80fde49e6&e=2715c96b29) - NPR
An app service known as Aira is connecting blind and visually impaired grocery shoppers with sighted guides that help them navigate the aisles at Wegmans through their smartphones.
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Meet the Kick Ass Women Redefining the Hospitality Industry (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=bcd85c2ebe&e=2715c96b29) - Thrillist
There's a a steady charge of woman enacting the differences they want to see. Look to Julia Turshen of Equity at the Table, Victoria Vega of Unidine, Roni Ginach of Glou Glou, Caitlin Dizinno of The Civic Table Project and others.
China's Top Hotpot Chain Attracts Hillhouse to $963M IPO (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3db7d96abe&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
Haidilao's restaurants are known for serving spicy broths and providing attentive customer service, which includes free manicures, shoulder massages and dance performances.
China's 'Amazon for Services' Confirms IPO Plans, Despite a Tech Slump (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ec0242b357&e=2715c96b29) - Fortune
Meituan Dianping has confirmed it is seeking a $55b valuation from a Hong Kong IPO.
Deliveroo Will Enter Taiwan, Its Fourth Market in the Asia-Pacific So Far (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b2f3b6a910&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
The company will launch in Taipei, Taiwan in the coming weeks, before heading to other cities.
American Eating Habits Are Changing Faster than Fast Food Can Keep Up (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=402e58f279&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
Fast food eateries are struggling with higher labor and rent costs that they're passing along to customers, which in turn makes home cooking more economical. McDonald's, Jack in the Box, Shake Shack and Wendy's have all raised prices in the past year.
'Chef's Table' Is Finally Doing the Work (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a2a1513791&e=2715c96b29) - Eater
After an earlier outcry, the lauded Netflix series places women and people of color in the spotlight. But is it enough?
McDonald's Workers Are Going on Strike Over Sexual Harassment (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f09f95c1e1&e=2715c96b29) - TIME
Inspired by #MeToo, the one-day strike will take place in 10 US cities in hopes of pressuring management to take stronger steps against on-the-job sexual harassment.
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FoodShot Global Launches Fund to Land Food Moonshots (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=5271e69019&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
The investment platform is a consortium of venture funds, banks, corporations, universities and foundations with a $10m fund that will invest in innovative businesses. It is also awarding $500k in philanthropic capital every year to researchers, social entrepreneurs and advocates.
A Low-Tech Method for Combating Climate Change (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=124cc6a584&e=2715c96b29) - The Washington Post
Agroforests are a cheap, scalable way to eliminate carbon. They can also provide food, fiber, medicines and profit for people as well as serve as a habitat for wildlife.
Growers Raises $5M Series A for Farm Data Analytics with 'Software Plus Services' Business Model (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=93135a9826&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
Funding was led by Lewis & Clark Ventures, with participation from Innova Memphis, VTC Innovation Fund and a leading agtech entrepreneur. New capital will be used to build out the technology platform, increase the analytical capabilities of the team and scale its go-to-market strategy.
Singapore: Umitron Increases Seed Funding Round for Aquaculture Automation Tech to $11M (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=557d271285&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan invested alongside D4V (Design for Ventures), with participation of Mirai Creation Fund and angel investors. The startup uses satellite imagery, IoT and automation to increase the efficiency of offshore aquaculture.
Cultured Meat Cos Agree to Replace Term 'Clean Meat' with 'Cell-Based Meat' and Form Trade Association (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=49c0b4be57&e=2715c96b29) - Food Navigator
A group of cultured meat startups have formed an industry trade association and adopt the term 'cell-based meat.'
Estonia: Natufia Raises $1.2M Seed for Its Indoor Garden System (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f145add780&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
Funding was led by Butterfly Ventures, Techstars and Ginco Investments. The systems have yet to come to market.
Farmed Scallops are Coming to a Plate Near You (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=c1be39b703&e=2715c96b29) - Civil Eats
A unique international partnership is helping entrepreneurs in Maine bring sustainable, farmed sea scallops to the US market.
Freight Farms Unveils Onsite Vertical Farming Service (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=255b2daacf&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
Its new service Grown installs a Leafy Green Machine and remotely manages the shipping container farm for $5k per month. Customers can also add services like marketing, branding and on-campus educational programs.
After Decades, Native American Tribes Are Regaining Their Fishing Rights. But Are There Any Fish Left? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3b1632a3fd&e=2715c96b29) - New Food Economy
Like many tribes in the Pacific Northwest, the Yurok had to fight hard to gain fishing rights in their ancestral river. Now they fight to keep it healthy.
How California Baby Carrots Turned Into a Cash Crop for New York Republicans (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=89a5f48aa5&e=2715c96b29) - WNYC
Upstate Republican candidates for Congress are taking advantage of a 2014 Supreme Court decision that 'supercharged' joint fundraising committees.
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4 Technologies Tackling Food Waste in the Supply Chain (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=8a3ad07947&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
From reefer sensors to avocado imagery, venture capitalists are pouring hundreds of millions into the trillion-dollar problem of food waste.
The Fight Against World Hunger Is Going In The Wrong Direction (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=e0691b9828&e=2715c96b29) - NPR
A UN report shows that the number of people around the world who aren't getting enough to eat has been increasing by millions since 2014.
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