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Introducing Biodiversity: The Intersection of Taste & Sustainability (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=0df6103476&e=2715c96b29)
The editorial series features interviews on biodiversity in the food industry with over 45 CEOs, execs, farmers and investors from organizations including Unilever, Impossible Foods, AeroFarms, Rebbl, Sir Kensington's, Almanac Insights, sweetgreen, Thrive Market, General Mills, Powerplant Ventures, National Young Farmers Association, The Crop Trust, Crops For The Future and more.
Row 7 on Diversifying Our Seeds (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=1706eef383&e=2715c96b29)
Charlotte Douglas, COO of Row 7 Seed Company, writes about the importance of diversifying our seed varieties and the role chefs play in shaping what we eat.
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Shauna Sadowski, Head of Sustainability for the Natural & Organic Operating Unit at General Mills, on why biodiversity is critical to the company's success.
Nestle's $1B Vegan Push, Carl's Jr. Launches Beyond Meat + More (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f4f0b711df&e=2715c96b29)
Our round-up of last week's top news.
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Inspired by the romaine lettuce recall, Square Roots offers a deep into how its making its data accessible to customers through its transparency timeline.
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PepsiCo Is Rolling Out a Fleet of Robots to Bring Snacks to College Students (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=855cacc706&e=2715c96b29) - The Verge
The snackbots will roll out on the University of the Pacific's campus in California.
FloWater Just Raised $15M to Put Bottled Water Out of Business (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=fd19cd9efc&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
Bluewater led the round. FloWater customers include Google, Airbnb, Specialized Bikes and Red Bull.
Post-Rebrand and Reformulation, Ithaca Cold-Crafted Closes Round (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=7a2a88741b&e=2715c96b29) - Nosh
The $2.7m round was led by LiDestri Food and Drink. The company plans to become self-sustaining and expand beyond hummus.
Startups Can Lead Kids to Water But It's Harder to Make Them Drink (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=c4bf844cb0&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
Beverage makers are scrambling to unlock riches in the $1.5b US market for children's juice boxes.
Israel: Revolutionary New Bioplastics Could Help Conserve Oceans, Land and Fresh Water (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2fca90d35d&e=2715c96b29) - Future Timeline
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed sustainable bioplastics from microorganisms that feed on seaweed.
What Are FDA's Next Regulatory Steps on CBD and Hemp? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=287adb1484&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency plans to hold a public meeting to hear from stakeholders about experiences and challenges with the products.
Coca-Cola Completes Costa Acquisition (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=7ce2b1a4dd&e=2715c96b29) - BeverageDaily
The $4.9b transaction covers nearly 4k retail outlets, coffee vending operations and Costa's roastery and for-home coffee formats.
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RETAIL
Breadbot Is an Autonomous Bakery in a Box, Coming to a Grocery Store Near You (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a16699f2b1&e=2715c96b29) - Digital Trends
The bread making machine creates up to 10 loaves of bread per hour from scratch and is destined for groceries and specialty shops.
UK: A Further £18M Funding Lands on Gousto's Plate (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6e741eed40&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
The round is backed by Instagram health influencer Joe Wicks, along with existing investors. Gousto will continue to use its investment in technology to accelerate growth.
Millennials and Hispanics Drive Boost in Organic Sales (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=9d6ad89218&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
Organic product sales in the US jumped 9% to more than $21b. Millennials spent 14% more on organic foods and beverages, and Hispanics spent 13% more compared to last year.
Kroger Partners with Microsoft for Smarter Grocery Stores (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=cb0534f3e3&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
The grocery giant has partnered with Microsoft to create a smarter, tech-enabled store with solutions that can be packaged and sold to other retailers.
Whole Foods Simplifies Product Search with New Digital Resource (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=bbff0036ef&e=2715c96b29) - Grocery Dive
The intuitive database lets customers filter by 13 dietary categories to find complete ingredient lists, allergen alerts and nutrition information.
Publix Takes Culinary Education Online (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=49c2d2faad&e=2715c96b29) - Grocery Dive
The Florida-based retailer will offer its first e-cooking class next week through its Aprons Cooking School program on Youtube.
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RESTAURANTS
GM's Cruise Partners with DoorDash to Test Autonomous Food Delivery (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=909cde4365&e=2715c96b29) - The Verge
The pilot will commence in early 2019 in San Francisco.
2018 Recap: The Year in ResTech Innovations (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=eb3b8196f6&e=2715c96b29) - PYMNTS
QSRs sought to provide their customers with digital alternatives to ordering at the counter in 2018.
Restaurants Are Scrambling for Cheap Labor in 2019 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=129be7987b&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
The holiday hiring crunch may be over, but finding workers won't be much easier this year.
US Restaurants and Bars Added 40K Jobs in December (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=8dc4efb09f&e=2715c96b29) - Skift Table
While the number of added jobs continues to increase in the industry, longterm staff retention at restaurants is another obstacle to overcome.
Chipotle Wants You to Try Its New Diet Bowls, So You'll Sign Up for Its App (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a44b267190&e=2715c96b29) - CNBC
Chipotle's lifestyle bowls are catered to folks adhering to keto, paleo, Whole30 and protein-rich diets.
Australia: Millbrook Winery, Outside Perth, Is a Locavore Wonderland (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=83cd8dcb60&e=2715c96b29) - New York Times
The restaurant grows almost every ingredient on its land, but an unusual business model keeps prices approachable.
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AGRICULTURE
Ostara Raises $11M Co-Led by Wheatsheaf & Acquires Multiform Harvest for Wastewater-to-Fertilizer Tech (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=499b886bd7&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
Ostara has also announced its acquisition of Multiform Harvest, which has developed technology to support a sustainable manure resource cycle in livestock operations. The company plans to scale its eco-fertilizer production and sales network.
Bluefin Tuna Sells for Record $3.1M at the Tokyo Fish Market, but Scarcity Clouds Celebration (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=11ef6841e1&e=2715c96b29) - The Washington Post
Decades of overfishing have sent stocks of this top ocean predator to less than four percent of historic levels.
As a New Congress Takes Office, It's Time to Hit the Pause Button on Big Ag Mergers (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f71dff3b9a&e=2715c96b29) - Civil Eats
Rampant consolidation in food production is hurting farmers, eaters and the economy. Senator Cory Booker's bill would give policymakers time to level the playing field.
Looking from Inside the Mixing Bowl in 2019 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=31cc072a89&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
A perspective on the agrifoodtech ecosystem and what to do to maximize contributions to its success in 2019.
Gene Engineers Make Super-Size Plants That Are 40% Larger (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=91820fb451&e=2715c96b29) - MIT Technology Review
Researchers hope to create a new green revolution by improving photosynthesis.
Bigger Data, Smaller Farms: The Role of Big Data in Sustainable Intensification (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a9f22e9676&e=2715c96b29) - Food Tank
Sustainable intensification allows farmers to grow more food on less land, and the CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture is helping lead the digital revolution for farming.
UK Farm Minister Urges British Producers to Lead the World in Technology (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ed3670cc3f&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
An ambitious new UK food strategy in 2019 will embrace a 25-year environment plan and commitment to rising investments in agritech.
Silvopasture Can Mitigate Climate Change. Will US Farmers Take It Seriously? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=9e0492c3cb&e=2715c96b29) - Civil Eats
The ancient, sustainable practice of pasturing animals among trees is gaining traction in the US. If it scales up, it could help shrink our carbon footprint.
Less-Heralded Parts of the 2018 Farm Bill Will Significantly Help Black Americans (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=583eb9c41a&e=2715c96b29) - Modern Farmer
A spotlight on the deeper cuts of the Farm Bill.
By Raising Productivity, Agtech Boosts Value of Farmland (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=c714c886a5&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
Advancements in agtech will continue to be capitalized into farm balance sheets, playing a major role in helping agriculture ride out short-term storms of commodity price volatility.
Poland: Cargill Enters Polish Protein Market with Poultry Acquisition (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=bf95342ccb&e=2715c96b29) - Food Navigator
Cargill has completed the acquisition of Konspol, adding a feed mill, broiler farms and processing plants to expand its Global Poultry network. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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EATERS
Food Stamps for Millions of Americans Become Pawn in Shutdown Fight (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=97bf9d7ac6&e=2715c96b29) - Politico
As the partial government shutdown extends into its third week, the USDA won't say how long it can keep paying out food stamp benefits for the 39m people who depend on the program each month.
This New Index Measures How Companies Are Doing to Help You Eat Healthier (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b0db49f700&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
The Access to Nutrition Foundation (ATNF) has released this first-of-its-kind evaluation and ranking of the 10 leading US food and beverage companies.
What the Mug Cake Trend Says About Eating in 2019 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=c47b64a7d3&e=2715c96b29) - Eater
A food that traditionally brings people together in celebration has been turned into a quick, microwavable dessert to eat alone.
Some 26M American Adults May Be Food Allergic (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=78fffeefa7&e=2715c96b29) - Supermarket News
At least 10.8% of adults in the US are food allergic, though almost twice as many believe they have a food allergy.
The Biggest Food Recall of 2018 Is One You Still Haven't Heard About (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f33d1759f4&e=2715c96b29) - New Food Economy
How McCain, a multi-billion-dollar foodservice corporation, quietly recalled 100m pounds of potentially listeria-contaminated product without the public noticing.
LG's Capsule-Based Beer Maker Will Test Your Patience (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=1a9965f21f&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
The system uses a set of capsules that brew 5 liters of beer over two weeks.
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