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In honor of The International Day for Biological Diversity we're revisiting our editorial series featuring 45+ interviews with CEOs, execs, farmers and investors about the role of biodiversity in the food industry. Read our interviews (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=613f5eb2b6&e=2715c96b29) with Starbucks, Rebbl, Food Tank, Impossible Foods, Kathleen Merrigan and more.
Impossible Foods Launches Sausage, US Organic Sales Reach $52.5B in 2018 + More (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=76f473395f&e=2715c96b29)
Our round-up of this week's top food innovation news.
Three Startups That Impressed Us at Rethinking Protein Meetup by Food+Tech Connect (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=86369395c7&e=2715c96b29) - NX Food
NX Food covers our Rethinking Protein Meetup at WeWork Food Labs, including a recap of Akua, Banza and Ecovative's presentations.
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From Trash to Treasure: Upcycled Food Waste Is Worth $46.7B (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=247fa0fa7e&e=2715c96b29) - Food Dive
The beverage industry in both North America and Europe are poised to see the most lucrative growth from new diversion techniques and interest in rejected fruits. Bakery is the second ripest segment.
UK: Pot Grower Canopy to Buy British Skin-Care Company (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=49a563d972&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
Canopy Growth agreed to acquire skincare brand This Works for $54m. The purchase will allow Canopy to launch a new range of CBD-infused skincare and sleep-aid products for global sale.
Lab Grown Vegan Pet Food: Wild Earth Closes $11M Series A Funding Round (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=cbc423e762&e=2715c96b29) - Food Ingredients First
VegInvest led the investment, which will be used to accelerate Wild Earth's development of its meatless meat food for dogs made from fungi.
Generation Closes $1B Growth Fund Targeting Sustainable Startups (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3f1ec81980&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
It plans to put the $1b to work backing later-stage startups that work on sustainability in at least one of three areas — environmental solutions, healthcare, and financial inclusion.
Tribucha Closes $1.5M Series A (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=50a0a28f32&e=2715c96b29) - BevNet
Investors in the round include Kathleen and Steve Malik of Blue Ram and Mike Hockenberry of Disruptive Enterprises. The funds will go towards supporting its expansion strategy.
Starting in the Alcohol Recovery Category, Morning Recovery Maker Ready to Expand to New Categories (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=d362425285&e=2715c96b29) - Nutra Ingredients
The $33m alcohol recover supplement brand that beat 5-hour Energy and Emergen-C sales in 7-Elevens in Chicago is now developing several products focused on brain health.
JBS Is Launching a Plant-Based Burger in Brazil (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4b1e21b0b3&e=2715c96b29) - Good Food Institute
The new burger is being sold under its brand Seara, and is made from soy, wheat, garlic, onions and beetroot.
Land O' Lakes Leader Isn't Scared of Meatless Food Explosion (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=801e6d0d20&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
CEO Beth Ford sees plant-based products as solution, not threat to nation's dairy and meat industries.
The Food Tech 25: Twenty Five Companies Creating the Future of Food in 2019 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=346cd07598&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
Companies include Apeel, Impossible Foods, TraceTrust and more.
Why Are We Still Drinking the Paul Newman Lemonade? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2d40f33fe4&e=2715c96b29) - Taste
Reassessing the pioneering food brand Newman's Own and the more than $500m donated to charity.
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RETAIL
Meal Kit Maker Purple Carrot Sold to Japanese E-Grocer (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6dbe5ade32&e=2715c96b29) - Grocery Dive
The plant-based meal kit maker was acquired by Oisix ra daichi last month. The deal includes an upfront payment of $12.8m, and a potential for an additional $17m by 2021 if unspecified earnings goals are met.
As Meal Kit Melee Stretches on, Sun Basket Whips Up $30M Series E (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=47a57f2379&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
The round, led by PivotNorth Capital, brings the company's total raised to $125m. Its latest infusion of capital will be used to expand their offerings to include personalized breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Ford Tests Delivery Robots That Could One Day Replace Human Workers (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f10a1bed6e&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
Ford is teaming up with Agility Robotics to explore a brand-new frontier in the world of autonomy with Digit, a lightweight robot capable of lifting up to 40 pounds and folding itself up to fit in the back of a self-driving vehicle.
Reusable Packages Are Coming to Walgreens and Kroger (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=46e4416666&e=2715c96b29) - CNN
The retailers have joined the Loop platform, a service that gives shoppers the opportunity to buy products in reusable packaging. It's launching as a pilot program in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington, DC.
SpartanNash Invests $18.3M in Family Fare Re-Brand (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=810cd80dac&e=2715c96b29) - Grocery Dive
As part of the re-brand, Family Fare is emphasizing a commitment to value, local products, affordable wellness and socially smart practices.
Can Technology Extend Grocers' Reach into Food Deserts (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3ebed178b0&e=2715c96b29) - Grocery Dive
Several pilot programs are addressing the problem in innovative ways, but their effectiveness and ability to scale remains questionable.
Convenience Stores Transforming into 'Restaurants-to-Go' (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a92b6bf1f1&e=2715c96b29) - Restaurant Dive
What's the future of dining? At the NRA Show, many people — from analysts to Wawa's CEO — saw c-stores as a clear player in the segment, siphoning dollars from traditional eateries.
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RESTAURANTS
Sweetgreen Is Giving Employees Five Months of Parental Leave (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=5661a73de0&e=2715c96b29) - Eater
The newly announced policy is better for new parents than those at bigger companies like Starbucks and McDonald's.
Instawork Raises $18M to Match Hospitality Workers with Employers (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ff25a10838&e=2715c96b29) - VentureBeat
Spark Capital, GV and Burst Capital led the round. The new funding will enable it to roll out in Phoenix, Las Vegas and Chicago this year.
Leak Reveals Uber's $9.99 Unlimited Delivery Eats Pass (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=47b68402db&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
Uber is preparing to launch the $9.99 per month Uber Eats Pass, according to code hidden in Uber's Android app. The subscription would waive Uber's service fee that's typically 15% of your order cost.
Jamie Oliver's Empire Collapses As 22 UK Restaurants Close (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=9291addd9b&e=2715c96b29) - The Guardian
All but three of Jamie Oliver's 25 UK restaurants have closed, with the loss of 1k jobs, after the business called in administrators.
Best New Restaurants 2019 (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=0cbe2891a1&e=2715c96b29) - Food & Wine
The 10 best new places to eat in America include Nightshade in Los Angeles, Indigo in Houston, and Adda Indian Canteen in Long Island City.
Cannabis Cafes Are Eventually Coming, But Not to Boston Proper (Yet) (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=458dc46be3&e=2715c96b29) - Eater
Despite legalization of recreational use of marijuana, social consumption is still a ways off.
India's Ola Switches Gears on Its Food Delivery Business, Food Panda (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=fedb26cd0c&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
Since expanding to select international markets, Ola has struggled with selling food. The ride-hailing giant is now pivoting Foodpanda to focus on in-house food brands.
India: Coatue May Lead $120M Funding in Faasos Parent (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=03a3cca97d&e=2715c96b29) - Livemint
Coatue Management is in talks to lead a $120m funding round in Mumbai-based Rebel Foods, best known for its Faasos brand of cloud kitchens. The funding in Rebel Foods is being worked out at a post-money valuation of $500m.
Malaysia: Food Delivery Startup Dahmakan Eats Up $5M for Expansion in Southeast Asia (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=54cc484fab&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
Partech Partners, UpHonest Capital, Y Combinator, Atami Capital and the former CEO of Nestle took part in the round. The company is going all in on the cloud kitchen model.
Taco Bell Plans Big Expansion in India (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=97e8b03d2b&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
The Yum! Brands Inc unit is planning 600 restaurants over the next decade, expanding from 35.
For Refugees in New York, a Graduation Dinner Is a Final Test (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=5f92407de4&e=2715c96b29) - Eater
Brooklyn restaurant Emma's Torch doubles as a culinary training program for refugees, asylees and survivors of human trafficking.
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Agtech Startup Agrilyst is Now Artemis, Raises $8M Series A (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=987fb5784b&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
Astanor Ventures and Talis Capital co-led the round, which will help scale and expand its sales.
DecisionNext Raises $7M Series A to Forecast Agricultural Commodities Pricing (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=b907a3eee2&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
Dalus Capital led the round. The new dose of capital will help DecisionNext build out its sales team so that it can expand on its existing markets in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe.
Reddit Co-Founder's Fund Initialized Capital Invests in Perishable Food Marketplace Silo (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=aad3d58f91&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
Silo, a marketplace for perishable food producers and distributors, has raised $3m in seed funding led Initialized Capital. The new funding will be used in part to generate growth and to develop new financial and logistical tools.
Catastrophe' as France's Bird Population Collapses Due to Pesticides (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=07f2fe35d9&e=2715c96b29) - The Guardian
Dozens of species have seen their numbers decline, in some cases by two-thirds, because insects they feed on have disappeared.
Cavallo Ventures Invests in SomaDetect's Livestock Tech (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=42b0212038&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
Cavallo Ventures has made an undisclosed investment in SomaDetect, an in-line sensor startup that measures critical aspects of dairy quality.
US Garlic Growers Profit from Trade War As Most Farmers Struggle (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=bbd4f58e64&e=2715c96b29) - Reuters
Sales of California-grown garlic are now increasing after decades of losing ground to cheaper Chinese imports. Sales are poised to get even better as Chinese garlic faces even higher tariffs, with no end to the trade war in sight.
They Grow the Nation's Food, but They Can't Drink the Water (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a79d4f33fc&e=2715c96b29) - New York Times
The soil in California's farm country is fertile, but the water is bad. Half of all failing water systems in the state are in the San Joaquin Valley.
DowDuPont Giving Generously to Lawmakers Sitting Out a Ban on Controversial Pesticide (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6e3d876dda&e=2715c96b29) - Fast Company
The 118 members of Congress who haven't sponsored a measure to ban chlorpyrifos, which has been linked to brain damage in children, have received many more campaign contributions from the pesticide's manufacturer.
Most Grass-Fed Beef Labeled 'Product of USA' Is Imported (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=068c9cf39a&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
Foreign meat makes up the bulk of an increasingly sought-after product. Perdue Farms is hoping a new acquisition will revive domestic sales.
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Can We Stop Kids From Being Shamed Over School Lunch Debt? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=d1887c92df&e=2715c96b29) - Civil Eats
School lunches carry a small price tag, but for low-income families the cost can add up—and despite efforts to stop lunch shaming, some schools punish children who can't pay.
40 Under 40: The Rising Stars in NYC Food Policy (Class of 2019) (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=f13067895f&e=2715c96b29) - NYC Food Policy
The Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center has released its annual class of New York City's 40 individuals under 40 years old who are working to transform the food system.
UK: This 'Human Cheese' Is Made From Celebrity Skin Bacteria (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2dc1bfbc28&e=2715c96b29) - Vice
A new exhibit at London's Victoria & Albert Museum showcases five "human cheeses" grown from bacteria that came from beloved celebrities, from baker and food writer Ruby Tandoh to chef Heston Blumenthal.
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