Daily news and analysis about the food tech revolution
Cornell University and New York State announced today announced the launch of Grow-NY, a food- and agriculture-focused competition aimed at high-growth startups. Grow-NY, set to take place in the second […]
One of the reasons we at The Spoon became bearish on meal kits was that while they promise convenience, they’re still a lot of work. And you never know how […]
Here’s a question for you food tech startup CEOs out there: should you join a food tech accelerator just for the money? Definitely not, at least according to Tessa Price […]
This past week, The Spoon hosted the first-ever Food Tech Fireside event, a live conversation between our editors, notable food industry figures, and with some participation from the audience itself […]
Happy Saturday! Let’s kick off the weekend with a quick catch-up on the latest food tech news. We’ve got stories about smart microwaves, digitizing street vegetable vendors, and coffee mugs […]
Summer is around the corner, which means it’s about to be cold brew season. (Hallelujah.) However, one company has created a way to chill fresh coffee that apparently makes it […]
Oh, Canada, your newest Walmart “Urban Supercentre Concept” in Toronto will feature a host of new retail concepts including a “Fast Lane” version of cashierless checkout for people using the […]
KFC isn’t “chicken” when it comes to experimenting with plant-based proteins. This week, Kevin Hochman the president of KFC’s U.S. business told Business Insider that the fast food chain will […]
Restaurant-management software company xtraCHEF announced yesterday it has raised a $7.5 million Series A round for its back-of-house focused business intelligence platform. The round was led by MVP Capital Partners […]
Despite the amount of text we dedicate to documenting its struggles, there’s still opportunity to be had in the meal kit sector. Grocery stores are selling kits in their aisles, […]
This is the web version of our weekly Future Food newsletter. The newsletter has exclusive additional content, so be sure to subscribe here so you don’t miss a beat! Meat alternatives […]
Half Baked. Phish Food. Willie Nelson’s Country Peach Cobbler. Ben & Jerry’s may have made plenty of flavors that sound like they’re infused with cannabis, but so far they’ve steered clear of […]
