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15 Inspiring Women Leading in the AgTech Sector (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=79b37be8ec&e=2715c96b29) - Foodtank
Although women face barriers in this sector, a new generation of leaders is emerging to reshape the food system using their innovative technologies.
Biodiversity Plays a Key Role in the Future of Food (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6488b83194&e=2715c96b29) - SmartBrief
Food industry experts at the Menus of Change conference discussed the important role biodiversity plays in the future of food and what chefs and food companies can do to promote a more diverse range of foods.
2018 U.S. Food & Beverage Startup Investment Report (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=14a9cc2ffc&e=2715c96b29)
Over $1.45B was invested across 247 deals in 2018, according to the research in our second annual investment report produced in partnership with Ryan Willams. Plant-centric alternatives to meat and dairy accounted for one-third of total investment in food and beverage startups in 2018. Check out the report for a deep dive into last year's investor and investment trends.
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Dirty Lemon Parent Iris Nova Will Fund and Distribute Third-Party Beverages (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=71f848f24a&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
The Coca-Cola-backed startup that creates Dirty Lemon beverages plans to spend $100m over the next three to five years. The money will go towards launching new beverage brands and investing in beverages created by other companies.
Danone Leads Coalition of AgriFood Leaders to Transition Dairy Farming to Regenerative Practices (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3a835837e3&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
Farming for Generations aims to make the global dairy industry more sustainable by helping dairy farmers transition to regenerative agriculture practices.
Gathered Foods Raises $10M to Catch Plant-Based Seafood Demand (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=3cdefdb339&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
Gathered Foods, known for its Good Catch plant-based seafood products, closed $10m co-led by New Crop Capital and Stray Dog Capital. The proceeds will be used for scaling production and general working capital.
UK: Meatless Farm Breaks into Booming US Market with Whole Foods Deal (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=9c8c7553f4&e=2715c96b29) - CNN
The company has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Whole Foods to sell its products at US stores for six months starting this summer.
Green Monday to Expand Plant-Based Footprint with Thailand and China Launches (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=88d0deb3e1&e=2715c96b29) - Food Navigator
Famous for introducing Beyond Meat to Hong Kong, the plant-based maker is expanding lab grown Omnipork and other plant-based products into countries in Asia this year.
Bragg Live Food Products Acquired by Investor Group (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ef2c6e1aed&e=2715c96b29) - BevNet
The apple cider vinegar maker has been acquired by Swander Pace Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Project Juice and Beaming Wellness Announce Merger (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=72ea39efc9&e=2715c96b29) - BevNet
Project Juice and Beaming Wellness announced last week they have merged to create Superfood Holdings. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Millennials Don't Want to Get Drunk. What Do They Want? Apertifs (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=80f6f554b7&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
Haus, a new D2C startup selling apéritifs with a lower alcohol content than standard hard liquors online, launched yesterday with pre-seed backing from Combine, Haystack and Partners Resolute.
Why Magic Spoon, the 'Childlike Cereal for Adults,' Is Selling Out (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=64b7375ccc&e=2715c96b29) - Fast Company
Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. It might just be what the grocery aisle needs.
MillerCoors Unveils New, Eco-Friendly Six-Pack Beer Rings (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=1b028d49f5&e=2715c96b29) - Abc
The recyclable, biodegradable and compostable six-pack beer rings are currently only being used in Colorado.
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How David Chang, Michael Symon and Chris Cosentino helped sell foodie types on the Impossible Burger.
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UK: Tesco Working on Cashierless Stores as Competition With Amazon Heats Up (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=1d2df11331&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
Tesco has turned to Israeli startup Trigo Vision for help as it looks to become the next major food retailer to remove cashiers from some of its stores.
Walmart Now Accepts SNAP for Online Grocery Orders at All 2,500+ Pickup Locations (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=e91183193c&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
The retailer is planning to accept the SNAP payment option at over 3,100 Walmart stores by the end of the year.
Who Are the Top Women in Grocery Tech? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a2d1246b57&e=2715c96b29) - Ris
These women are making use of today's cutting edge retail technology to drive the industry forward.
Farmhouse Market's Remotely Operated, 24/7 Grocery Store (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2a5e8c84d4&e=2715c96b29) - PYMNTS
The market relies on a variety of security technologies, including an access keycard for paying members and video cameras throughout the store.
A New Produce Warehouse in Los Angeles Will Prevent Millions of Pounds of Food Waste (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ca108982de&e=2715c96b29) - Civil Eats
Food Forward's new Produce Pit Stop will bring fresh food to more people in need in eight Southern California counties, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Supreme Court Sides with Retailers in SNAP Data Case (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=c5c468b6ce&e=2715c96b29) - New Food Economy
Now we'll never know how much money the Walmarts of the world make from taxpayer-funded benefits. Because it's "confidential."
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McDonalds in Israel to Start Selling Nestlé's Meatless Incredible Burger (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a071a3529f&e=2715c96b29) - The Spoon
McDonald's Israel will start selling its own meatless burger featuring Nestlé's Incredible patties. Called the Big Vegan, it will start off as a pilot in Tel Aviv.
Meal Kits Could Offer Untapped Revenue Stream for Restaurants (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=d851ebe74b&e=2715c96b29) - Restaurant Dive
This off-premise segment could help restaurants offer a new option to diners alongside delivery and takeout, but very few operators have jumped into the ready-to-cook segment.
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Arby's mocks the fake meat trend with vegetables made out of meat, or "megetables."
A New Grubhub Report Shows Plant-Based Diets Are More Than a Trend (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=ed4d5f209a&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
Orders of vegan-friendly foods on Grubhub increased by 25% in 2019, specifically with orders for the Impossible Burger rising overall by 82%.
The Restaurant Owners Fighting Systems That Allow Abuse to Persist (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=c328372541&e=2715c96b29) - Eater
For young business owners, the co-op structure makes restaurants healthier places to work.
France: Taster Raises Another $8M for Its Native Food Delivery Brands (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=256e6a5caa&e=2715c96b29) - TechCrunch
Battery Ventures led the round. The company plans to launch three new brands and open more kitchens. It is creating native brands for Deliveroo, UberEats or Glovo in Europe.
UK: Gordon Ramsay Plots 100 US Restaurants with New Private Equity Deal (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=64bf38e9cf&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
UK-based Lion Capital will invest $100m into Gordon Ramsay North America - as it looks to open 100 new restaurants in five years.
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Agriculture Department Buries Studies Showing Dangers of Climate Change (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=2d11869197&e=2715c96b29) - Politico
The Trump administration has stopped promoting government-funded research into how higher temperatures can damage crops and pose health risks.
Lab-Grown Meat and Oil-Free Chemicals: Why This VC Fund Is Thinking 50 Years Ahead (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=11e6eea5b2&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
Cultured meat and lab-grown leather startups are gaining traction, along with others that promise more ethical and environmentally friendly manufacturing of well-known products. Helen Lock speaks to VC fund Fifty Years, which strives to peer 50 years into the future.
What's in a Name? The Pastured Poultry Label is Getting Controversial and Consumers are Paying the Price (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=06794e83a8&e=2715c96b29) - AgFunder
A group of pastured poultry farmers has taken issue with businesses misleading consumers by using the label.
New York Farmers Bruised by Increased Labor Costs (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6b402c6cc8&e=2715c96b29) - Wall Street Journal
Farmers say they are straining under increased costs as a worker shortage has forced them to use a federal visa program to bring in temporary agricultural workers from other countries.
Federal Union Predicts 'Catastrophic Attrition' from USDA Move to Kansas City (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=4e47f68157&e=2715c96b29) - The Kansas City Star
A federal union is projecting that four out of five employees working for the USDA's Economic Research Service in Washington, DC, might decline being reassigned this year to Kansas City.
How USDA Distorted Data to Conceal Decades of Discrimination Against Black Farmers (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=a08158398c&e=2715c96b29) - New Food Economy
The USDA promoted a narrative that falsely inflated its record on civil rights—and ultimately cost black farmers land, money and agency.
How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Predict Toxic Algal Blooms (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=cec25631da&e=2715c96b29) - Forbes
Researchers have developed technology they claim can detect tiny algal cells in the ocean before they multiply to create toxic algal blooms. Shellfish fisheries in particular stand to gain a lot from this type of technology.
Toxic Red Tide is Back in Florida. Is Big Sugar to Blame? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=d69cc487a0&e=2715c96b29) - Civil Eats
The rise of toxic algae blooms in the Gulf of Mexico is pitting tourism against agriculture as the state looks for solutions.
US Probes Claims of Poultry Price-Fixing (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=548508014c&e=2715c96b29) - Bloomberg
The US Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into allegations that chicken processors, including Tyson, Pilgrim's Pride and Sanderson Farms, conspired to fix prices.
Could Hemp Be a Cash Cow for Dairy Farmers? (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=6e464a6e42&e=2715c96b29) - Civil Eats
Amid an epidemic of dairy closures around the country, some farmers are betting on the booming hemp market to balance out low milk prices.
Eating Insects Will Soon Go Mainstream As Bug Protein Is Set to Explode into an $8B Business (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=343ee66077&e=2715c96b29) - Business Insider
The insect protein market could be worth $8b by 2030, up from less than $1b in 2019. Restaurants and supermarkets are already serving up edible insects, making the category increasingly attractive to food industry giants.
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Israel: Personalized Nutrition Co DayTwo Raises $31M (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=56ffbaefd0&e=2715c96b29) - Globes
The company has developed a microbiome human discovery platform that offers a glycemic control solution for people with type II diabetes. The round was led by aMoon and the Ofek fund. It plans to expand marketing into the US.
400K Housholds Could Lose Food Stamps Under Trump Plan Expected Soon (https://foodtechconnect.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5137626c88ab3a61c40112a42&id=227d8b4c17&e=2715c96b29) - The Washington Post
Democrats are critical of potential guidelines that Republicans favor to tighten eligibility requirements.
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