Food Tech News: CRISPR Blackberries and a New Nordic FoodTech Fund
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FanWide Pivots to Offer Livestreamed Cooking Classes from Your Local Restaurant
FanWide had a pretty good idea for a business. The Seattle-based startup’s platform connected fans of various sports teams to create game watching parties at more than 800 local sports […]
Study: Consumers Willing to Pay 37 Percent More for Cultured Meat
A new study from Maastricht University (UM), where Dr. Mark Post created the world’s first cultured hamburger in 2013, suggests that consumers are willing to pay a premium for cell-based […]
Coronavirus is ‘a Wakeup Call’ for Restaurants When It Comes to Their Customer Data
Of all the tidbits of advice and information to come up in conversation with restaurants over the last few weeks, “communicate with your customers” is across the board the most […]
Sourd.io is the High-Tech Sourdough Starter Monitor All of Us Newbie Bakers Could Use
I think my sourdough starter is on life support. I’ve discarded it, fed it, proofed it, but it still seems… anemic. I think? I dunno, like so many other trapped […]
Delivery Service Waitr Is Supposedly Rebounding During the Pandemic
In the midst of a pandemic, it seems beleaguered third-party delivery service Waitr is seeing some uptick in demand for its service. After a slump in March, the Louisiana-based company […]
Impossible Foods Will Be in Nearly 1,000 Retailers Starting Tomorrow
As of tomorrow, you’ll have a lot more opportunities to buy Impossible Foods’ meatless “bleeding” burgers. The company announced via a press conference on Facebook Live today that it will […]
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Smart! FoodCloud Kitchen Cam Provides Video of Your Home Cooked Meal Being Prepared
The one thing that keeps me from getting too excited about the legalization of home cooks selling their meals is sanitation. How clean is that home kitchen and how many […]
Hargol FoodTech Raises $3M to Launch First Grasshopper Protein Product
Hargol FoodTech, a company that produces commercial grasshopper protein, announced today that it had raised $3 million from existing shareholders Sirius Venture Capital and SLF Investment Partners. This brings the […]
Gousto Raises $41M for High-Tech Meal Kit Business
London, UK-based Gousto announced today it has raised another £33 million (~$41 million USD) for its meal kit subscription service, according to a press release sent to The Spoon. The […]
The Food Tech Show: We’re All Eating Comfort Food Now
How has life in quarantine changed the way you eat? Here at the Spoon, we’re all eating comfort food now. Most of us (i.e., not Catherine) are consuming more processed […]
Branch is Working With Domino’s Franchisees to Get Employees Faster Access to Their Pay
Challenger bank Branch today announced an integration with Domino’s to let employees of the pizza chain access their earnings after each shift. Over 400 Domino’s locations have already opted-in to […]