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Thermomix Has Long Been a Leader in Cooking Automation, But Now They’re Going Full Robot
July 9, 2025 Michael Wolf

July 3, 2025

Is IFT’s Launch of an AI Tool For Food Scientists an Indicator of Where Trade Associations Are Going in Age of AI?

July 1, 2025

From Red Bull to Zevia, Amy Taylor Shares Lessons Learned From a Career Built Around Buzzy Beverages

June 30, 2025

Study: AI-Powered Drones Fuel Advances in Precision Ag for Early Detection of Crop Stress

February 1, 2025

A Conversation With Bear Robotics’ John Ha on LG Deal and The Future of The Company

Leanpath CEO: The Fight Against Food Waste Enters Its ‘Second Act’

June 25, 2025 Michael Wolf

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At this year’s ReFED Summit in Seattle, Andrew Shakman was in a reflective mood. When asked about the state of the food waste reduction movement, the Leanpath CEO, who has […]

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The Grocery Store is the Food System

June 23, 2025 Mike Lee

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For most of us, the food system isn’t a distant farm or a produce distribution center. It’s the grocery store. We push carts through brightly lit aisles where abstract forces—supply […]

Nearly Seven Years After Launching Kickstarter, Silo Finally Delivers Next-Gen Home Food Storage System

June 16, 2025 Michael Wolf

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In 2018, when I saw a company called Silo launch a crowdfunding campaign for a modern food storage system – essentially Tupperware for the digital age – I couldn’t resist. […]

What Flavor Unlocks

June 13, 2025 Mike Lee

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Sustainable, healthy foods won’t win through guilt trips alone—they need to be irresistible. Flavor is the most powerful force in our food system. Not nutrition labels, not health claims, not […]

Starbucks Unveils Green Dot Assist, a Generative AI Virtual Assistant for Coffee Shop Employees

June 12, 2025 Michael Wolf

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While most companies across the food value chain are embracing AI in some form, one major player that’s been notably quiet is Starbucks. From mobile ordering to Web3 experiments, and […]

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Impulse Announces Its Battery-Integrated Cooktop Becomes First Certified to Applicable UL Safety Standards

June 11, 2025 Michael Wolf

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While we’ve all become accustomed to battery-powered vehicles transporting us around town, the idea of battery-powered appliances is still a relatively new concept to most consumers. But slowly but surely, […]

Tasting Cultivated Seafood in London’s East-end

June 10, 2025 Alex Crisp

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In London’s East End, a food revolution is bubbling – a high-tech movement promising to change our way of life. Although still in its infancy, with significant early-stage obstacles to […]

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After Leaving Starbucks, Mesh Gelman Swore Off The Coffee Biz. Now He Wants To Reinvent Cold Brew Coffee

June 5, 2025 Michael Wolf

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Mesh Gelman didn’t set out to build a cold coffee company. In fact, when he left his role leading innovation at Starbucks, he didn’t want anything to do with coffee. […]

Brian Canlis on Leaving an Iconic Restaurant Behind to Start Over in Nashville With Will Guidara

June 2, 2025 Michael Wolf

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Brian Canlis didn’t expect to be in the restaurant business his whole life. But as with so many family businesses – especially hugely successful ones like Canlis, which single-handedly put […]

Food Waste Gadgets Can’t Get VC Love, But Kickstarter Backers Are All In

May 30, 2025 Michael Wolf

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It’s a mystery (kinda). While traditional venture and strategic capital haven’t shown much enthusiasm for backing food waste-fighting technology, the category is thriving on crowdfunding site Kickstarter. Two current campaigns, […]

Report: Restaurant Tech Funding Drops to $1.3B in 2024, But AI & Automation Provide Glimmer of Hope

May 27, 2025 Michael Wolf

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After a multi-year boom fueled by the rise of delivery apps and the broader digital transformation of the restaurant industry, venture capital flowing into restaurant tech has sharply slowed, according […]

Don’t Forget to Tip Your Robot: Survey Shows Diners Not Quite Ready for AI to Replace Humans

May 20, 2025 Michael Wolf

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If you’ve eaten out much over the past couple of years, chances are you’ve experienced a growing number of dining experiences that use AI and automation. Restaurants across the U.S. […]

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