Post PieShell, Cheryl (Clements) Durkee Joins ItsaCheckmate
Cheryl (Clements) Durkee is someone we pay attention to the food tech world. After PieShell, the food crowdfunding platform she founded shut down this year, we wondered where she would […]
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Zume Inc Acquires Pivot Packaging, Launches Plant-based Alternative to Plastic Food Containers
Zume Inc announced today that it is launching a new plant-based packaging system that rivals plastic in both use and cost. The new compostable food container technology comes via the […]
Zomato Successfully Tests Drone Food Delivery in India
Indian food delivery service Zomato successfully tested its drone program this week, bringing the world one step closer to getting their dinners dropped off by air. From the Zomato blog […]
Tyson Foods Debuts Raised & Rooted, its Long-Anticipated Line of Alternative Proteins
Today poultry giant Tyson Foods announced Raised & Rooted, its new brand selling alternative proteins. Raised & Rooted’s first products will be plant-based “chicken” nuggets (made with a pea protein […]
Review: Magic Spoon is the (Expensive) Kids’ Cereal for Adults, and is Magically Delicious
I have an 8 year old, but we don’t ever buy him sugar cereals, in part because I know I would gobble up most of the box. At my age/metabolic […]
Uber Aims to Start Testing Drone Food Delivery in San Diego This Summer
We knew Uber was accelerating its drone program, and as of today, we have a few more clues as to just just how fast the company is going. Bloomberg got […]
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Partners With Postmates for Delivery
Today, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf announced and kicked off an exclusive delivery partnership with Postmates at 180 company-owned Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf locations across California and Arizona. […]
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Editor Roundtable Podcast: We Have Opinions on Tiny Dishwashers & Beyond Burgers
In case you didn’t already know, The Spoon team has lots of opinions. As you might guess, those opinions are especially pronounced when it comes to food and kitchen gadgets. And […]
To Infinite Acres and Beyond: Ocado Moves Into Indoor Farming, Robots Invade the Grocery Aisles
This is the web version of our weekly newsletter. Sign up to get the best food tech news in your inbox each week! While there are still plenty of questions […]
Vertical Farm Startup InFarm Raises $100 Million
Berlin-based vertical farming company InFarm said it has raised a $100 million Series B investment. This round was a mix of debt and equity and led by Atomico, with existing investors […]
Sweetgreen Makes First-Ever Acquisition With Purchase of Meal-Delivery Company Galley Foods
Fast-casual salad chain Sweetgreen announced today is has acquired meal-delivery service Galley Foods (via Food Dive). This is Sweetgreen’s first-ever acquisition. The deal was for an undisclosed amount of stock […]
SensoGenic is Making a Handheld Sensor to Detect Many Different Types of Food Allergens
It’s estimated that there are 32 million Americans with food allergies, which includes 5.6 million kids under the age of 18. Israeli startup SensoGenic wants to help those afflicted by […]