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While many tech entrepreneurs dream of retiring as a gentleman farmer, Tim Bucher’s journey took the opposite trajectory. It was only after he bought and started working on his own farm at age 16 that a young Bucher discovered his love for software programming in college. That realization embarked him on a career that would…
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Here at The Spoon, we—like you—are big fans of podcasts. What’s not to love? Whether we’re diving deep into a topic we’re passionate about, researching a story, or exploring new interests just beginning to take root, podcasts have become an indispensable resource for us. And we know many of our readers feel the same way.…
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Late last week, LG Electronics announced it had acquired a majority stake in Bear Robotics, increasing its ownership of the San Francisco-based startup from 21% to 51%. According to South Korean newspaper The Dong-A Ilbo, LG initially acquired its 21% stake in early 2024 for $60 million. The company values its latest stake at $180…
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At CES last week, The Spoon hosted a panel of experts to discuss the role of personalized nutrition in addressing critical global health challenges, including obesity, diabetes, and chronic diseases. Moderated by nutrition expert Carolyn O’Neil, the panel featured Noosheen Hashemi of January AI, Ranjan Sinha of Digbi Health, and Matt Barnard of OneBio. Together,…
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It’s no secret that farmers face a significant labor crunch, one that’s expected to worsen over the next few years. One major reason is farmers’ heavy reliance on migrant labor. Unfortunately, there may be far fewer workers available from this vital labor pool in the coming years. Threats of mass deportations under the Trump administration…
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Welcome to The Spoon’s CES 2025 Food Tech Exhibitor Preview! We’ve scoured through the exhibitor guide and press releases to find some of the products that will be on display at CES 2025 that may interest you. We’ve categorized the different products so you can easily find what interests you—from food robots like Apecoo’s automated…
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Welcome to the CES 2025 Food Tech Walk-Around Guide! If you’re at CES (or even if you’re not) and want to see what cool new food tech products will be on display this week, this is your go-to guide. You can also check out our CES Food Tech Preview, which takes a look at some…
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Last June at the Smart Kitchen Summit, Scott Heimendinger talked about today’s temptation among product builders to follow a similar path with AI as consumer product builders forged a decade ago when they added Wi-Fi connectivity to almost everything. “There’s a temptation that’s especially prevalent in our industry, but in others as well, that when…
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Today, One Bio, a startup that develops short-chain fiber food ingredients derived from plants, announced that it has raised a $27 million funding round led by Alpha Edison, alongside other investors including Leaps by Bayer and Mitsui E12 according to announcement sent to The Spoon. The company plans to use this funding to commercialize its…
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CookUnity has acquired Cookin, an online chef culinary commerce platform based in Toronto, the two companies announced this week. CookUnity, a New York City-based platform that delivers chef-created meals to consumers, will integrate Cookin’s 1,500 creators—ranging from home cooks to restaurant chefs—operating across 40 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces into their network of chef…
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If there’s one appliance category in the kitchen that’s stayed stuck in time, it’s the refrigerator. Sure, cool new features like see-through doors and touchscreens have been added to some models, but in reality, the fridge has largely remained the same for most of the past century: a big, cold box where we put food…
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Three years after announcing a joint venture, Givaudan, Bühler Group, and Migros have finally opened the doors to The Cultured Hub, a cutting-edge biotech facility dedicated to cellular agriculture production in Kemptthal, Switzerland. Initially introduced in 2021 as the Cultured Food Innovation Hub with the stated mission of accelerating the development and market penetration of…
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