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Biodiversity Requirements Will Enhance Organic Standards, Says Kathleen Merrigan (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2638af19e9&e=2715c96b29)
The former USDA deputy secretary and COO argues that rather than creating new standards and labels, which often just confuse consumers, there are already built-in mechanisms to push organic standards to better support things like biodiversity and soil health.
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Cannabis Fans Everywhere May Get Their Wish As Oreo-Maker Mondelez Eyes CBD-Infused Snacks (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=596abb2da2&e=2715c96b29) - CNBC
CEO Dirk Van de Put said CBD might not be a good fit for the company's family brands, but the company could add it to other products or create new product lines.
Investors at Milken Focus on Food as the Public's Eating Habits Change (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=8f4edeaa08&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
Food is becoming an increasing focus for institutional investors and family offices.
Clio Nabs Second Investment from ACG, Will Diversify Product Line (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=765ab072b2&e=2715c96b29) - Nosh
SEC filings indicate $5m was raised. The capital will be used to upgrade its manufacturing facility and to develop new products for specific diets.
Canada: DoseBiome Wants to Build an Empire of Microbiome-Related Oral Care Products, Starting with a Canned Drink (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6c6808fd36&e=2715c96b29) - NutraIngredients
DoseBiome CEO Ted Jin spent almost a decade working in brand management for Proctor & Gamble and later PepsiCo.
Why International Investment Is the Lucrative Path Forward for Food and Beverage (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4f17d8f1c8&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
While CPG companies like Tyson, Mondelez and Kellogg are thought of as all-American, M&A is helping them expand their reach — and revenues — across the globe.
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New Zealand: Invert Robotics Raises $8.8M for its Wall Crawling Inspection Robot (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ff8c1a6ebb&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
Funding was led by Finestere Ventures. The new cash will also go towards research and development.
How Whole Foods' Walter Robb Thinks About Food Tech and the Future of Grocery (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4e298eda56&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
Robb discusses his contrarian views of the plant-based meat trend, the role of big data in food and how the Amazon deal came about.
Frozen Food Gets Its Turn in the Meal Delivery Game (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=fc8189546c&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
Mosaic, founded by Blue Apron's former senior director of operations Matt Davis and Sam McIntire, is entering the next phase of direct-to-consumer meal services with frozen foods.
Making SNAP Useable Online Could Be a Grocery Game-Changer (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ea9a896ce8&e=2715c96b29) - Eater
The USDA has just launched a pilot in New York allowing SNAP participants to buy food online with their benefits. Amazon and ShopRite are the initial New York City retailers and Walmart will serve upstate shoppers.
FDA to Pilot AI, Consider Blockchain, to Track and Trace Food (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6270d9eabc&e=2715c96b29) - ComputerWorld
The FDA plans to pilot artificial intelligence and machine learning technology in its legacy food-screening systems. It's exploring how to build out blockchain internally and industry-wide to increase the scale, efficiency and safety of supply chains.
Walmart Reveals First 'Intelligent' Lab Store on Long Island (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=d344fe21bb&e=2715c96b29) - Grocery Dive
The IRL store is equipped with AI-enabled cameras, sensors, interactive displays and a 100-server data center that is visible to customers.
Blue Apron's Latest Attempt to Stay Relevant Is an On-Demand Delivery Pilot. It Won't Work (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=d5b09b97df&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
The meal kit service announced it is trialing same-day on-demand service in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Here's How Trader Joe's Plans to Cut 1M Pounds of Single-Use Plastic from Its Stores (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a054acc673&e=2715c96b29) - Fast Company
The grocer is now reducing how much produce it sells in plastic packaging and replace Sytrofoam trays with recyclable ones.
Singapore: Struggling Grocery Startup Honestbee Fires Its CEO (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=deec5ba49c&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
Fresh from pausing operations in four countries and announcing plans to lay off 10% of its staff, the Singapore-based online grocery startup has let CEO Joel Sng go.
Amazon Dismisses Idea Automation Will Eliminate All Its Warehouse Jobs Soon (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=d8d5e8e5c7&e=2715c96b29) - New York Times
The retail giant dismissed the idea of running a fully automated warehouse in the near future, citing the superior cognitive ability of humans and limitations of current technology.
Scientists Find "Biodegradable" Bags Perfectly Usable After Three Years in Dirt (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=17f039c759&e=2715c96b29) - Fast Company
New research has found that after three years in the dirt or water, so-called "biodegradable" bags were still in relatively good shape.
Why More Retailers Are Raising a Glass to Alcohol Delivery (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b8a53428bd&e=2715c96b29) - Grocery Dive
Grocers that add beer, wine and liquor to their e-commerce efforts must navigate a maze of regulations, but can also reap big rewards.
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Thanks to Impossible Foods's massive — and rapid — expansion, restaurant owners are scrambling to keep the Impossible Burger in stock.
DoorDash Plans Significant Canadian Expansion in 2019 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=83619dec2b&e=2715c96b29) - Skift Table
DoorDash announced the addition of Winnipeg to its Canada roster, bringing its total Canadian footprint to 50 cities. The company plans to double that number by the end of the year.
How Tender Greens CEO Denyelle Bruno Is Making Sure Women In Food Get Paid (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=1149558bcc&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
Denyelle Bruno aims to reach 50% gender parity by 2020 in an industry that's known for being a boy's club.
Uber Eats Is Uber Costly to Uber (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3f9a449dfc&e=2715c96b29) - Eater
Uber Eats sold $7.9b worth of food deliveries last year and still lost money.
Washington State to Allow Delivery Robots on Sidewalks (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=c35a7f7185&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
The new bill creates a regulatory framework that personal delivery services must follow.
Burger King Takes on McDonald's with a Range of 'Unhappy' Meals (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=93101e5a74&e=2715c96b29) - CNBC
No one is happy all the time. That's the message Burger King is trying to communicate with a lineup of burger meals focused on "real" moods to help raise awareness about mental health.
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Singapore: Shiok Meats Raises $4.6M Seed Round to Develop Cell-Based Shrimp (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=00dc146499&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
Investors included Y Combinator and the CEO of Monde Nissin. Funding will be used to invest more in research and development, as well as adding on bioprocess engineers. Shiok expects to scale production in 2 to 3 years.
Lab-Grown Meat Is Coming, but the Price Is Hard to Stomach (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b5af553436&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
The Tesla of the dinner plate: Cultivating tuna and beef from animal cells costs thousands of dollars a pound, so producers are pitching the products as luxury goods.
From Apples to Popcorn, Climate Change Is Altering the Foods America Grows (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=cc8af54b38&e=2715c96b29) - New York Times
In every region, farmers and scientists are trying to adapt an array of crops to warmer temperatures, invasive pests, erratic weather and earlier growing seasons.
Facial-Recognition Software Meets Its Match: Barnyard Animals (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=1a3c1ac594&e=2715c96b29) - New York Times
Developing reliable facial-recognition software depends on getting clear, well-lit and straight-ahead images. No one told the farm animals.
Canada AgriFood Tech Market Map: 166 Startups Growing Canada's Agricultural Sector (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=17bffbce83&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
Experts predict that all agricultural and agri-food exports from Canada will reach a value of $75b by 2025.
Australia: Agtech Bags $1M to Disrupt Food Distribution and Change How We View Leafy Vegetables (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=72834d0cf7&e=2715c96b29) - Smart Company
Vertical Farming Systems will use funds to fuel work on new technologies as it works on commersializing the existing concept.
New Film Captures the Brutal Reality of Living Near Factory Farms (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=1391b1eac6&e=2715c96b29) - Civil Eats
"Right to Harm" takes viewers into the lives of those fighting the impacts of CAFOs in communities across the nation.
Veterinarians Worry African Swine Fever Could Be Transmitted to US Via Animal Feed (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f032b851ae&e=2715c96b29) - New Food Economy
The highly contagious disease may kill 200m animals in China this year.
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The two have united as part of a multiyear deal with Hulu, for which they and their respective production companies Majordomo Media and Suit & Thai Productions will create a variety of food shows.
The Climate-Friendly Vegetable You Ought to Eat (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=e459464ba7&e=2715c96b29) - New York Times
Kelp is delicious and versatile, and farming it is actively good for the ocean. Melissa Clark wants you to just try a bite.
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