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USDA Releases GMO Label, Coca-Cola Invests $15M in Dirty Lemon Parent Co + More (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3591e13d8a&e=2715c96b29)
Our round-up of this week's top news.
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CPG
Coca-Cola Leads $15M Investment in Dirty Lemon Parent Co. Iris Nova (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=cdd1d9578d&e=2715c96b29) - BevNet
Along with its own brands, Iris Nova has allocated $1m to invest in other beverage brands this year. Dirty Lemon plans to open new retail stores in Manhattan, Chicago and Miami.
Hippeas Closes $8M Round, Expects to Hit Profitability in 2019 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=95efc711aa&e=2715c96b29) - Nosh
Venture group CAVU led the round. In January, the line will enter Whole Foods nationwide and later enter the convenience channel with a test in 7-Eleven.
Sir Kensington's Launches Spice Line, Tests D2C Sales (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=1fa9b7c0f5&e=2715c96b29) - Nosh
The spice kits are sold through a microsite, where the company will release a different set each month.
Here's a First Look at the Label That Must Appear on All GMO Foods by 2022 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=bb14a28350&e=2715c96b29) - New Food Economy
The "bioengineered" label will soon be a familiar sight, but the government's criteria for foods that can evade the label are already causing confusion and controversy.
Peet's Snags Majority Stake in Revive Kombucha (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6083717112&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
Revive has been rapidly expanding nationally, growing 168% compared to last year.
Why the 'Bloody' Impossible Burger Faces Another FDA Hurdle (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=da7f80ada4&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
The regulator wants more information before raw versions appear in the supermarket. The agency's approval process is being questioned, too.
Now That Hemp and CBD Are Legal, What Comes Next for Food and Beverage? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=16d967fbda&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
With the 2018 Farm Bill signed into law, cannabis can be legally regulated by state and tribal governments and commercialized in foods and dietary supplements — unless the FDA objects.
Can This "Sleep-Friendly" Ice Cream Really Help You Catch More Zzz? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=818b8c5562&e=2715c96b29) - Fast Company
NightFood's new line of soporific frozen confections aims to crack the $50b nighttime snack market. We try out the latest in functional food.
'Super Cult' Wineries and Virtual Reality Will Disrupt Fine Wine Industry in 2019 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6955932e7c&e=2715c96b29) - CNBC
Fine wines will see a more global distribution and hike in value, while VR will make the experience more easily accessible. Grower champagne presents investor potential.
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Blue Apron Links With Dieters in Comeback Effort (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=8117463303&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
After shares fell below $1, the company entered a partnership with WW Inc, formerly known as Weight Watchers, giving it access to millions of customers interested in healthy eating.
Walmart Well-Positioned to Dominate Omnichannel Grocery Shopping (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=49aec988b3&e=2715c96b29) - Grocery Dive
Fifty-nine percent of US shoppers have purchased groceries from the retailer over the past month as it has ramped up its store and online services.
2019 and Beyond: Six Trends Shaping the Supermarket of the Future (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=7bf20104e0&e=2715c96b29) - Food Navigator
From personalization to the rise of social commerce, technological advances are changing grocery retailing as we know it.
Shakeup on Aisle Five: Will Grocery Retailers Abandon Instacart? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=211d1404ef&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
Grocery retailers that signed agreements with Instacart are ending the relationship. Is this the beginning of the end for Instacart?
Amazon Is Struggling to Make Online Grocery Profitable (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=bcfae95b6e&e=2715c96b29) - Grocery Dive
Households that order from the online retailer spend three times less per month than those that use supermarket e-commerce services.
DeliverySwift to Enter Last Mile Grocery, Pet Supply and Pharmacy Delivery and Legalization of Hemp Passes Senate and House (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=47fc7e95d1&e=2715c96b29) - Associated Press
The company has a keen focus on the rapidly growing cannabis dispensary market.
India: Grofers Focusing on Building Private Label Business in 2019 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=cdf21c32bd&e=2715c96b29) - Livemint
CEO Albinder Dhindsa on Grofers's transition from a marketplace to an inventory model, plans to enter new markets, potential acquisitions and the future of the online grocery business.
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Amsterdam: Takeaway Buys Delivery Hero's German Division for $1B (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ae24f713e0&e=2715c96b29) - Skift Table
Takeaway's orders will double to 47m, with expected cost synergies to exceed 60m euros by 2020.
India: Byju's Rival Toppr Gets $35M in Growth Funding Round (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f3037ff852&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
Eight Roads Ventures, Helion Ventures, SAIF Partners and Kaizen Management Advisors led the investment. Funds will be used to ramp up branding, product awareness and to strengthen product features.
Indian AgriFood Startups Raise $1.7B in Venture Capital 2013 – 2017 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=af9326e9c1&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
Deals were spread across some 558 deals, which amounts to 10% of global deal activity during the same period.
Thomas Carter, Accused of Harassing Employees, Has Left His Restaurants (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=789f068647&e=2715c96b29) - New York Times
The co-owners of Estela and Flora Bar have parted ways, with chef Ignacio Mattos buying out his former partner.
One Year After #MeToo, I Have No Regrets About Coming Forward (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3d449815e2&e=2715c96b29) - Eater
I was terrified when I publicly accused the Spotted Pig restaurateur Ken Friedman of sexual misconduct, but it was the right decision.
How Restaurants Are Using Benefits to Win in a Tight Labor Market (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=79cb3d84b8&e=2715c96b29) - Restaurant Dive
As the segment's quitting rate rises, companies like McDonald's and Starbucks are rolling out non-traditional perks to retain talent.
Daniel Patterson Tries to Change the Rules for Building a Restaurant Empire (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=5cd8a68ffc&e=2715c96b29) - Skift Table
Patterson's Alta Group are tackling big issues like closing the pay gap and supporting racial and gender equity, one restaurant at a time.
Delivery in 2019 Will Be About Ghost Kitchens, Drones and Boone, North Carolina (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=15c0436da1&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
The food delivery segment is projected to reach $365b by 2030. While major services will continue to compete, lesser known developments will gain increasing attention.
Alibaba Just Gave Chinese Youth Another Reason to Never Leave Their Desk (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6f494694a8&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
Alibaba's Ele.me has teamed up with youth entertainment site Bilibili to offer subscribers unlimited streaming of animes and deep discounts on food delivery orders.
How KFC Became China's Most Popular Fast Food Chain and Made Nearly $5B Last Year (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a1c4c0d6b4&e=2715c96b29) - Business Insider
With 5.2k locations, China is home to the most KFCs in the world.
India: How Late-Entrant Swiggy Became India's Most Valued Food Tech Startup (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=94a63725a2&e=2715c96b29) - Quartz
The company is now the fifth most valued startup in India.
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AGRICULTURE
Merck Acquires Digital Livestock Tech Antelliq for $2.4B in Biggest Agtech Acquisition on Record (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=7817017ceb&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
The move highlights the pharmaceutical company's commitment to the animal health business.
Climate Change Drives Fish Into New Waters, Remaking an Industry (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b80329eb30&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
The catch is shifting northward as water temperatures rise, forcing crews to retool their boats and rework their businesses.
The Man Who Dreams of Bringing Intensive Chicken Farming to Africa (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=bf6e2045a9&e=2715c96b29) - The Guardian
A US mega-farm, a Christian backer and Africa's oldest industrial chicken producer are bringing the world's super birds to reform central Africa's food market and feed the poor.
Dairy Farming Is Dying. After 40 Years, I'm Done. (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b42e24143e&e=2715c96b29) - The Washington Post
Family farms can't survive low milk prices, tariffs and terrible government policies.
Missouri Farmer Charged in $140M Organic Grain Fraud Scheme (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ec2ae38f64&e=2715c96b29) - Associated Press
The farmer ripped off consumers nationwide by falsely marketing corn, soybeans and wheat as certified organic grains.
How One Farm in Brazil Represents the Future of Chocolate (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=8852df4a3f&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
There's a growing movement to showcase just how special Brazilian chocolate is, and it centers on doing as little to it as possible to the raw ingredients.
Livestock Farms No Longer Report Their Air Emissions. Now the Neighbors Don't Know What They're Inhaling. (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=cd9bf3ea16&e=2715c96b29) - New Food Economy
The new rules come courtesy of Congress and the Trump administration, which have bowed to industry pressure.
Chicken Prices in Freefall at the End of a 'Challenging' Year for Processor (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=7962728f52&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
Sanderson Farms, the nation's third largest poultry processor, saw boneless chicken breast prices drop 26% and wings drop 30%.
How Science Helps An Indoor Farm Amp Up Flower Flavor (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=e83b4512b2&e=2715c96b29) - NPR
Chefs are turning to Washington DC-Based Fresh Impact Farms when they want edible flowers, herbs and greens that do more than just make a pretty plate.
How Israel Became a Hub for Agtech Startups (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=54d0aaf3c2&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
Even before the state of Israel's founding, pioneers emphasized cultivating the land through innovative and efficient agricultural work.
Germany: Scientists Developed a Way to End the Brutal Practice of Killing Male Chicks (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=8616f95048&e=2715c96b29) - Quartz
Every year, the egg industry kills up to 6 billion male chicks. Scientists in Germany have developed a test that determines the sex of a chick before it hatches.
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Was 2018 the Year of the Influential Sustainable Consumer? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b77f4aa438&e=2715c96b29) - Nielsen
Americans spent $128.5m on sustainable fast-moving consumer goods — a 20% growth in product sales.
The Biggest Food Technology Advances of 2018 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=e617cf28e8&e=2715c96b29) - Eater
Automated delivery vehicles, robot cooks and servers, and new ways to experience flavor and meet daily nutritional standards will soon be the status quo.
Is CBD Helpful, or Just Hype? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=eba0522aa8&e=2715c96b29) - New York Times
Let's see what the research says before pouring it into our tea and rubbing it all over our bodies.
Literally Every Single Food Trend Predicted to Take Over 2019 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=9cc2ede009&e=2715c96b29) - Eater
A compendium of every prediction about food, restaurants and dining culture for 2019.
There's a Little Science to Predicting Food Trends — but There's a Lot of Guesswork, Too (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=e47855e348&e=2715c96b29) - The Washington Post
Here's how those year-end lists really get made.
2019 Will Be the Year Alt-Meat Goes Mainstream (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f137f61863&e=2715c96b29) - Fast Company
As Beyond Meat and Impossible Burger become household products, the first lab-grown meat could reach restaurant tables.
5 Radical Ideas to Slow Climate Change and Tackle Our Waste Crisis (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=8be75c9b17&e=2715c96b29) - Huffington Post
While none will single-handedly save the world, extreme and sometimes controversial plans are gaining traction.
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