Imperfect Foods Will Be a Net-Zero Carbon Company by 2030
Online grocer Imperfect Foods announced today its pledge to become a net-zero carbon operation by 2030. Via a press release sent to The Spoon, the company claims this timeline is […]
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Food Tech News: New Mushroom Oat Milk, Eco Bricks and Koji Ravioli
Califia Farms adds “mushroom milk” to product portfolio Califia Farms makes non-dairy milk, creamer, yogurt drinks, cold brew coffee, and the company announced a new milk product this week. The […]
Kroger “Soft Opens” First Ocado-Powered Automated Warehouse
Kroger has “soft opened” the first of its Ocado-powered automated Customer Fulfillment Centers in Monroe, Ohio, Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen said during an earnings call this week. According to Dayton […]
Loca Food Makes Vegan Queso Cheese from Potatoes
With approximately 65 percent of the global population estimated to be lactose intolerant, it makes sense that the plant-based cheese market is expected to be valued at $4.42 billion by […]
Babylon MicroFarms Closes $3M Seed Round
Virginia-based Babylon MicroFarms announced this week it has closed a $3 million round of seed funding to expand its controlled-environment farming business. The round was led by previous investors including […]
Anova Launches its Own Line of Reusable Silicone Bags for Sous Vide Cooking
Anova announced today that it is launching its own line of reusable silicone bags to make sous vide cooking a little less wasteful. The appropriately named Anova Precision Reusable Silicone […]
Could Food Companies Cash in on NFTs?
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Sweden’s Grönska Raises $2.4M to Expand Its Vertical Farming Operation
Swedish vertical farming company Grönska announced today it has raised 20.5 million SEK (~$2.4 million). Investors in the round include 82an Invest, PEAS Industries, Rite Ventures, Martas Explorers, Daniel Sachs […]
Taco Bell Issued NFTs for Digital Taco Art
Taco Bell jumped aboard the NFT bandwagon this week, releasing five pieces of “limited” digital art on the blockchain. A quick primer for those unfamiliar with the latest fad sweeping […]
Oishii Raises $50M to Raise More High-End, Vertically Grown Strawberries
Vertical farming company Oishii has raised $50 million in Series A funding, according to a press release sent to The Spoon today. The round was led by SPARX Group’s Mirai […]
StartLife Announces 8 Agrifoodtech Startups in its Sixth Cohort
Dutch agrifoodtech accelerator StartLife announced the eight startups that will be part of its sixth cohort starting next month. The selection of startups reflects StartLife’s mission to accelerate agrifoodtech startups […]
Nordetect Raises $1.5M for Lab-on-a-Chip Controlled Ag Analysis
Nordetect, a Danish startup that provides portable nutrient testing for indoor and vertical farms, announced yesterday that it has raised a $1.5 million round of Seed funding. The round was […]