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As 90k+ food industry professionals packed the halls of Expo West last week looking for the next big thing in CPG, leaders from General Mills, Applegate and Kuli Kuli came together to discuss one of the biggest emerging themes shaping the future of our food: biodiversity.
Agrifood Tech Startups Raise $17B in 2018, WeWork Launches Food Innovation Lab + More (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4fa60872cf&e=2715c96b29)
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Dig Inn on Supporting Experimentation & New Growing Practices on Farms (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3f7b1ab8b0&e=2715c96b29)
Dig Inn's director of supply & sustainability & farm manager detail how the restaurant supports farmers in experimenting with new crops & growing processes.
Institute for the Future on Designing For Resilient Futures (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6d70964860&e=2715c96b29)
Institute for the Future talks about its foresight research & how biodiversity creates new opportunities for human and planetary health, flavor & business.
How KAIBAE is Improving Microbiomes With 'Lost Crops' Like Baobab & Cacay (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4ef7839b81&e=2715c96b29)
KAIBAE co-founders talk to us about how biodiversity is tied to our microbiome and establishing supply chains for "Lost Crops."
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Hosted by The City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Resilience and organized by Agritecture and AgTech X, The AgLanta Conference 2019 will focus on Innovation & Entrepreneurship, bringing together 350+ attendees -- including leading food & agriculture entrepreneurs, investors, city officials, and media -- for site tours, exhibits, workshops, networking, and panel discussions. Join them April 14-15th in Atlanta, GA!
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AI in Food
Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms promise to transform the food industry.
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China: Pet Food Brand Mollybox Gulps $13M In Series B Funding (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=eb26bae596&e=2715c96b29) - Entrepreneur
The round was co-led by DCM and Mars backed venture capital Digitalis. The company now has a total of 30k customers who are receiving its products.
Reflections on Being a Misfit: Entrepreneurship, Mental Health and Why I Am Leaving the Company I Helped Build (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f72c5683ce&e=2715c96b29) - Ann Yang on Medium
Ann Yang, co-founder of Misfit Foods, has stepped down as co-CEO and has joined the company's advisory board. In this post, she shares her story, her thoughts on mental health and her experiences as a founder who grew up in a low-income household.
Singapore: Nutrition Innovation Raises $5M Seed Round for Low-GI Sugar as List of Sugar Reduction Technology Startups Grows (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=36f5128fe9&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
VisVires New Protein and Enerfo Group led the round. The company will use the funding to continue testing its product with food and beverage companies across Australia, Brazil, Africa, Malaysia and Thailand.
New Chobani Incubator Class Places an Emphasis on Diversity (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6c2531e891&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
In the latest group of startups working with the Greek yogurt giant, 75% have an underrepresented minority founder and 63% have a female founder.
Beyond Meat Unveils New Product: 'Beyond Beef' Ground 'Meat' (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=be2cfc98c2&e=2715c96b29) - Food & Wine
The plant-based product is made from a blend of blend of pea, mung bean and rice proteins and has about 25% less saturated fat than beef.
Triton Woos Plant-Based Meat Makers with Non-GMO Source of Heme, the Secret Sauce in the Impossible Burger (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=8a25658021&e=2715c96b29) - Food Navigator
Triton Algae Innovations uses UV light to stimulate its green algae strain to red and produce heme. This alteration of the DNA is not classified as genetic engineering.
Indonesian Local Media Tempo Invests in Culinary Edu Startup Foodizz.id (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=547bfa98ef&e=2715c96b29) - e27
Foodizz.id said it will use the funding to further the service and facilities on the platform to educate all Indonesian culinary entrepreneurs — 5.6m of them. Financial terms were undisclosed.
Coca-Cola Admits It Produces 3M Tons of Plastic Packaging a Year (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a311cfa7f3&e=2715c96b29) - The Guardian
The revelation comes as a report calls on global firms to end secrecy over their plastic footprint.
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A coffee roasting co-op called Regalia lets customers rent time at its roasting machines. It is attracting a wave of trendy Americans looking to ditch the traditional brands that have long dominated the coffee scene in favor of specialty beans and a more artisan cup of joe.
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Amazon Meal Kits Surface at Whole Foods (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=631a25e46c&e=2715c96b29) - Grocery Dive
The retailer is doing more than just stepping into a growing category. It's seizing an opportunity to strengthen its in-store visibility and build its brand affiliation as a grocery provider.
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The stall inside the Shops at Hudson Yards development opened today.
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Brands born on the internet will have a home at Manhattan's new mega mall. At Hudson Yards, 1m-sq-ft will be devoted to retail space and restaurants, with an area devoted to brands born on the internet.
Bumble Bee Foods Tracks Fresh Tuna Using Blockchain Technology (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=9585dbcf36&e=2715c96b29) - FoodBev
Seafood company Bumble Bee Foods has started using blockchain technology to track the journey of yellowfin tuna, from Indonesian waters to store shelves.
93M Haven't Used a Meal Kit But Want To (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=28620a7281&e=2715c96b29) - Progressive Grocer
A report suggests connecting those interested in trying meal kits by understanding their users.
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FoodBoss Raises $2M to Be the Kayak of Food Delivery (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=1e35116735&e=2715c96b29) - AmericanInno
Cleveland Avenue led the round. The company provides delivery information for more than 50k restaurants across 50 markets nationwide. It is looking to grow its business and expand its marketing initiatives.
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Smaller markets are seen driving growth, but challenges remain, such as finding drivers, changing consumer attitudes and managing costs.
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Meet the chefs and restaurateurs who are making restaurant jobs better.
Who Controls Diners' Data? OpenTable Moves to Assert Control (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=7b6b6ee7f6&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
OpenTable is barring restaurants from sharing data with rival booking services without its permission, intensifying a fight for control of the information diners disclose when they make reservations online.
Maryland Could Be the First State to Ban Foam Containers—Here's What That Means for Restaurants (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=be77e07730&e=2715c96b29) - CNBC
If the bill is signed into law, country officials could issue $250 fines to offenders. The bill includes several exceptions, such as products packaged outside of Maryland.
What Happens When a Restaurant's Toxic Culture Reaches Customers? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2dbd1dc27d&e=2715c96b29) - Eater
Diners who experience inappropriate comments are often left with little recourse.
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AGRICULTURE
Singapore: Shiok Meats Takes the Cultured Meat Revolution to the Seafood Aisle with Plans for Cultured Shrimp (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=d2865a6150&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
The company has raised pre-seed financing from investors like AIIM Partners, Boom Capital and Ryan Bethencourt and is now part of the Y Combinator cohort presenting next week. Financial terms were undisclosed. The company estimates it can make a kilogram of shrimp meat for $5k.
India: DeHaat Raises $4M Seed Round from Omnivore & AgFunder to Bring Indian Farmers Out of Poverty (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ce51cfe1e1&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
he current round of funding will help DeHaat deepen its network in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha to reach 250k farmers by March 2020.
UK: Transforming a 10K Year Old Industry: Why LocalGlobe Invested in Breedr (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3a1e639715&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
LocalGlobe announced its lead role in the £2m seed round for Breedr, a UK digital ag startup for the animal agriculture sector.
Regenerative Agriculture Could Save Soil, Water and the Climate. Here's How the US Government Actively Discourages It. (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2690bb3680&e=2715c96b29) - New Food Economy
Cover crops and other regenerative agriculture practices are still pigeonholed as conservation practices, not as good farming practices. But if farmers want crop insurance, they have to play by the rules.
Basic Farm Tech Tools Won't Provide VCs the Exit Returns They Need, So Why Are VCs Still Investing in Them? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=797ed2a5b7&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
Nolan Paul, Partner at Yamaha Motor Ventures and ex-head of R&D Strategy and Emerging Technology at leading produce grower Driscoll's offers his thoughts on how the agritech sector is developing.
The Restrictions on the Cannabis Industry Make It Difficult to Be Sustainable (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=daad5cf078&e=2715c96b29) - Fast Company
Canndescent was determined to use solar power to lighten its carbon footprint. But because weed is not federally legal, it faced an uphill battle getting the financing to build out solar on its 11,000-sq-ft growing facility.
Somebody Call a Sturgeon! Caviar Prices Are Flatlining (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6163917f0f&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
China has become one of the world's largest producers of caviar and it is driving global prices down.
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The Organic Food Industry Is Booming, and That May Be Bad for Consumers (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=bab4db2605&e=2715c96b29) - The Washington Post
Record organic sales in the US totaled nearly $50b in 2017. This has resulted in organic growers and food companies that are a far cry from the idealism and high standards with which the movement began.
Good Enough to Eat? The Toxic Truth About Modern Food (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=cf7c4ea4d9&e=2715c96b29) - The Guardian
We are now producing and consuming more food than ever, and yet our modern diet is killing us. How can we solve this bittersweet dilemma?
What Should the Future of Healthy Eating Look Like? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b559a2a356&e=2715c96b29) - New Food Economy
The USDA and DHHS are now accepting public comments as they develop the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
As Costs Skyrocket, More US Cities Stop Recycling (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=99bd93531c&e=2715c96b29) - New York Times
With China no longer accepting used plastic and paper, communities are facing steep collection bills, forcing them to end their programs or burn or bury more waste.
How Community Compost Startups Are Helping Compost Go Mainstream (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=d73e44e70b&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
These grassroots organizations help individuals, organizations and food service providers divert compostable waste like food scraps, paper products and coffee grounds from the landfill.
How Diet Became the Latest Front in the Culture Wars (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=8ac0e5e6d9&e=2715c96b29) - The Guardian
Food, how to cook it, what it does to you and what growing or rearing it does to the planet are issues that crowd the media. And yet, as the clamour grows, clarity recedes.
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