Daily news and analysis about the food tech revolution
On the whole, people are still pretty wary about eating bugs. They might try the occasional cricket tortilla chip or scoop of protein powder, but overall, consumers — at least […]
Crisp, a startup which leverages AI and big data to cut down on food waste, launched today from stealth mode with $14.5 million dollars in funding (h/t VentureBeat). The funding was […]
Takeoff Technologies, which builds automated microfulfillment centers for grocery retailers, announced today that it has raised a $25 million Series C round of funding led by Forrestal Capital. This brings […]
Trigo Vision, the Israeli startup that builds cashierless checkout tech for retailers, announced today that it has raised a $22 million A round of funding. The round was led by […]
FutureProof Retail, which provides mobile checkout technology for grocers, announced today that it will incorporate Halla’s AI-based product recommendations into its service. FutureProof Retail uses mobile phones to create a […]
We’ve been head’s down preparing for the fifth Smart Kitchen Summit (in just three weeks!), but The Spoon crew took some time this week to talk about some of the […]
With Amazon reportedly beginning drone delivery in the US “within months”, I spoke to Michael Currie, CEO and Founder of Fling, to find out the situation in Southeast Asia. The […]
Fall is here, people. That means crunchy leaves, Thanksgiving grocery displays, and pumpkin-flavored everything. We’re here for it. So grab a PSL (Pumpkin Spice Latte, for those not in the […]
For those trying to cut down on meat in their diets, bacon is often one of the last to go. It’s just too dang delicious and there aren’t any good […]
Another study shows that while online shopping remains a small percentage of overall grocery shopping in the U.S., it is growing. According to analysis released yesterday by Brick Meets Clicks, […]
McDonald’s grabbed the main spotlight this week for its acquisition of voice-order tech company Apprente, which it says could make your future drive-thru experience faster and simpler. But while Mickey […]
Anyone else remember having to rummage through the deep, dark recesses of your spice cupboard in search of a bottle of peppermint extract, or maybe some “rubbed sage”? That’s where […]
