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sweetgreen partnered with Michelin-starred chef Dan Barber, and his visionary seed company Row 7, to create the first-ever seed-to-sweetgreen experience featuring the Koginut squash.
PieShell + OurHarvest Crowdfund for Businesses Impacted by Pilotworks Shutdown (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6c07eef4eb&e=2715c96b29)
OurHarvest and PieShell are currently running a crowdfunding campaign on PieShell for the businesses impacted by Pilotworks' closure.
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How Food and Beverage Companies Score Celebrity Investments (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a5af811e4f&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
Endorsements are out, as big-name stars and athletes put money — and influence — behind their favorite products.
Diageo to Sell 19 Brands Amid Focus on Premium Spirits (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=fe0f1101c6&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
The world's largest liquor maker is selling Seagram's VO whiskey and 18 other brands to Sazerac, as it focuses on higher-end labels.
Plant-based Impossible Burger to Launch in Retail Stores in 2019 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=cf5c1f2b2f&e=2715c96b29) - FoodNavigator
Impossible Foods has confirmed plans to sell its plant-based Impossible Burger in US grocery stores next year, although it is not sharing details of the scope of the launch, pricing, merchandising tactics, or the names of potential retail partners.
Daily Harvest "Experiments" with New Products and Retail Concept (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=fe52899975&e=2715c96b29) - Nosh
The direct-to-consumer brand launched a healthy cookie last week, and this week it is opening The Refueling Station, an interactive retail space
Cleantech Startup Programs Bacteria to Turn Table Waste Into Bioplastics (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=5f5d48845f&e=2715c96b29) - The Globe and Mail
Genecis Bioindustries is making PHAs a feasible alternative to conventional plastics.
Breakthrough as Nuritas Reveals Bioactive Ingredient Delivered Through AI (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=90f457034f&e=2715c96b29) - Silicon Republic
Nuritas and BASF have created a bioactive ingredient that can be added to sports products such as energy drinks and nutrition bars to improve post-exercise recovery by reducing inflammation.
3D-Printed Vegan Steaks to Debut in 2020 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=5400063be9&e=2715c96b29) - VegNews
Jet-Eat creates whole cuts of vegan meat using 3D-modeling technology.
Dan Loeb Introduces 'short slate' of Campbell Soup Board Nominees (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3f4871d450&e=2715c96b29) - New York Business Journal
The video comes just days after Loeb dropped a bid to replace all of Campbell Soup's 12-person board.
Campbell's Cookie Unit Arnott's Attracts Attention From Kraft Heinz, Mondelez (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=75a38d7093&e=2715c96b29) - CNBC
Campbell Soup begun the process of selling a number of its brands, including the iconic Arnott's snacking business. Its global snacking business could fetch $2.5 to $3 billion in a sale.
How Avocado Seeds Could Change the Natural Colors Market (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=59b7cf1fe9&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
Pennsylvania State University researchers have developed a range of natural food colors in the red-orange-yellow spectrum derived from the avocado seed.
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Canadian Coffee Chain Plans to Partially Pivot to Cannabis (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a3d1255e5a&e=2715c96b29) - Skift Table
Second Cup Ltd. has identified more than 20 Ontario locations that it hopes to convert into pot shops as the coffee chain undergoes a strategic review.
Private Brands Bolster Their Position at Retail (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=159a4883ac&e=2715c96b29) - Supermarket News
Sales have grown nearly four times faster this year for private-label products than for national brands, according to a new IRI report.
Ahold Delhaize Invests in Robotics Research (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=fa4ce98b8e&e=2715c96b29) - Grocery Dive
The grocery has partnered with Delft University of Technology to fund a robotics research program that will develop and test innovations in the burgeoning field.
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Honeygrow, a fast casual stir fry and salad chain based out of Philadelphia, announced last week that it would be exiting the Chicago market, closing down several locations in New York and D.C., and pulling back on all expansion efforts in 2019.
Tiger Global Returns With a $3M Investment to Help Restaurants Deal With Delivery Apps (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b9282e34ac&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
Tiger Global invested in CheckMate, a U.S.-Indian startup that helps restaurants deal with the pain of multiple food ordering platforms.
Can Robots Make Food That Tastes Better? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=5c2e9c8625&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
Pilot R&D's Ali Bouzari makes the case for how high-precision, intelligent machines could potentially create food that's tastier than the stuff made in a human-powered fast food restaurant.
Private Equity Firm Buys Bojangles' (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=708b7ca6e4&e=2715c96b29) - Food Business News
Durational Capital Management LP and The Jordan Co. L.P. have entered a definitive agreement to acquire Bojangles' Inc. for $594 million. Bojangles' serves Southern-style menu items such as scratch-made biscuit breakfast sandwiches and fried chicken.
Sodexo Ventures Invest in Biometric Checkout Tech (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=26021be76d&e=2715c96b29) - Planet Biometrics
Sodexo Ventures has invested in AEYE-GO, a Chinese technology company focused on smart visual checkout systems.
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What is the Role of Gene Editing in Food System Change? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=7ba230611c&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
Sam Kass sees the potential for gene editing to grow more nutrient-dense crops that require less chemicals and water.
Farmers Business Network To Offer Crop Insurance (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a655c1e41b&e=2715c96b29) - AgWeb
Farmer's Business Network announced it will offer a full range of crop insurance products and services through FBN Insurance, LLC
How One Veteran's Personal Journey Sparked the Creation of a Multi-Million Dollar Cannabis Startup (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6de423b0bb&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
Founded by Veteran Socrates Rosenfeld, Jane Technologies, a cannabis retail technology and e-commerce platform, just closed a $6m Series A round of funding
How Small Robots May Kill the Tractor and Make Farming Efficient (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f045546600&e=2715c96b29) - Wired
The Bristol-based Small Robot Company has created a series of agile robots for farming. By being customizable they could help to replace the tractor
Can the Wi-Fi Chip in Your Phone Help Feed The World? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=19ea4181eb&e=2715c96b29) - Gates Notes
Bill Gates writes about FarmBeats, a series of tech innovations designed to put data in the hands of even the poorest farmers.
Wall Street For Locavores (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=85ba9208b0&e=2715c96b29) - Modern Farmer
How Eric Kessler and Arabella Investors are helping foodie billionaires put there money where their mouth is.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Learned Her Most Important Lessons from Restaurants (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=da4543c30e&e=2715c96b29) - Bon Appétit
"The food industry is the nexus of almost all of the major forces in our politics today," says Ocasio-Cortez.
Young Women are Reviving Indigenous Food Traditions Online (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=5dd29bd8f2&e=2715c96b29) - Civil Eats
A new generation of Native Americans is celebrating its food culture and promoting good health—with the help of social media and YouTube-friendly videos.
Electrolux and Karma Create New Smart Fridge to Cut Food Waste (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=552fc6ef52&e=2715c96b29) - FoodBev Media
The fridge creates storage and a pickup point for unsold food that otherwise would likely be thrown away. A Karma user who makes a purchase at the supermarket through an app can collect the product from the refrigerator.
Nestle Raises Stake in Food Allergy Drug Developer Aimmune (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f4438df391&e=2715c96b29) - Reuters
The deal raises Nestle's stake to about 19% from 14.5% as of Feb. 26 and its total investment in Aimmune to $273 million.
Americans of Color are Largely Excluded From Producing and Eating Fresh Food (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=9f6ddbb213&e=2715c96b29) - New Food Economy
A conversation with Leah Penniman, author of the new book Farming While Black.
Immigration Impacts Gut Health as Team Links Microbiome Changes to Obesity (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=016b59f417&e=2715c96b29) - FoodNavigator
Immigrants and refugees moving from Southeast Asia to the US demonstrate a 'westernisation' of their gut microbiota, a study finds, that could provide insight into metabolic health issues affecting newcomers.
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