Category: Education & Discovery
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With Halloween in the rearview mirror and eggnog now on store shelves, we have officially entered the holiday season. Dunh-dunh-DUNH! Fear not, for we at The Spoon are here to help you with your connected cooking this season, whether that’s through cooking tips or… some supplemental help. Speaking of which… The 411 (420?) on CBD…
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When Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams realized he was headed towards blindness caused by diabetes, he turned to a treatment you buy from a grocery store, not a pharmacy: his food. He switched from the typical “American” diet, heavy on the meat, to a plant-based one, and within the span of just a few weeks…
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This morning, Food-X announced the startups chosen to participate in Cohort 8 of its food innovation accelerator. The NYC-based program, which has operated since 2014, is one of the most popular food startup accelerators in the world, and also one that supports a wide range of business types up and down the food chain. Just…
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Have you ever wondered just exactly what mystical combination of ingredients made Coca-Cola have that distinct Coca-Cola taste? The secret may be locked up in a heavily-guarded safe somewhere (at least that’s how I picture it), but Aromyx could probably tell you nonetheless. Based in Palo Alto, California, Aromyx is a tech company that uses a combination…
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Tech startups and pundits alike are considering the many places (anywhere, really) in which indoor agriculture can become a reality. But an organization in the Bronx, NYC provides the most obvious clue as to where this type of farming can make its biggest impact. Teens for Food Justice (TFFJ) is a nonprofit dedicated to training…
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Your average institution, be it a schools, company, hospital, or university, typically doesn’t have the space or cash to consider an indoor farming initiative, even if it would mean putting fresher, more local greens into cafeterias and dining halls. That’s an issue Freight Farms looks to solve with the release of its new service Grown,…
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Nima, makers of the the handheld Gluten Sensor for food, came under fire last Thursday when Gluten Free Watchdog published a story saying it could not recommend the product. Over the weekend, Nima posted its response disputing Gluten Free Watchdog’s claims. Both sides get pretty into the weeds with scientific data and numbers and parts…
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One of the biggest news stories from last week’s Good Food Conference (GFC) happened after all the speakers had left the stage. Over email, Brian Spears, the CEO and co-founder of cellular agriculture company New Age Meats, told me that: 1-2 reps of all the existing “clean meat” companies, except for just a few, met on…
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As the year winds to a close, so do many of the startup accelerators taking applications. But there are still a few in the foodtech realm accepting potential applicants. Though you won’t find big names like Chobani or Food-X on this current list, what you will find is a mix where most programs are looking…
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It’s back-to-school time, which means my son is once again eating lunches in a cafeteria. I doubt his school is unique, but it actually has separate tables for kids who bring in peanut butter sandwiches. The idea being to separate, as much as possible, the kids with peanuts from the kids who are allergic to…
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Last week Shojinmeat announced on Twitter that it had received a flash grant from the Shuttleworth Foundation. Shojinmeat was nominated for the $5,000 grant by Isha Datar, a Shuttleworth Fellow and the Executive Director of cellular agriculture non-profit New Harvest. If you’re not familiar, Chris Albrecht covered Tokyo-based Shojinmeat a few months ago for the Spoon:…
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If you’re like me, interacting with a bus full of avocados sounds like the perfect way to spend an afternoon. And if you happen to be on the West Coast this summer, you’ll get that opportunity. Wholly Guacamole, maker of all-natural avocado-based dips and spreads, will take its products on the road this summer for…
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