Daily news and analysis about the food tech revolution
American Express announced today it plans to acquire Resy, a restaurant reservations and management platform. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be completed in […]
Halla, a startup that uses machine learning and AI to power food recommendations for grocery shoppers, announced today that it has raised a $1.4 million seed round led by E&A […]
This is the web version of our weekly Spoon newsletter. You should sign up for it. I really did not want to write about alternate proteins in this newsletter this […]
A couple years back, Dwayne Johnson revealed his diet: 10 pounds and 5,000 calories of high-protein meals per day. Perfect for building muscle, not so great for the world’s supply […]
Major CPGs have been on a mission to keep pace with new food trends by partnering with younger companies via startup accelerators and incubators. Now they’re taking the concept to […]
Though plant-based meat has grabbed most of the headlines in alternative protein this year, thanks to Beyond Meat going public and Impossible Foods scaling up, lab-grown or cultured meat is […]
A few months ago, I wrote that we’re “still a long ways off from digital currencies being part of the daily routine at the coffee shop, grocery store, or drive-thru.” […]
Up in Alberta, Canada, a young startup is quietly working to accelerate the production of cultured meat. Future Fields is developing a key to unlock the potential of cellular agriculture: […]
Right on the heels of its much-publicized IPO, Beyond Meat has announced a new retail partnership. Meal delivery service Fresh n’ Lean has announced the addition of Beyond Meat to […]
For the past year and a half, whenever I eat yogurt I’ll usually sprinkle a small handful of cacao nibs on top. The nibs add a nice crunch and a […]
Impossible Foods announced today that it has raised another $300 million for its plant-based meat, just over a week after its rival, Beyond Meat went public. Reuters broke the news, […]
Chances are if you’re going to a fancy coffee shop, you’ll have the option to swap the cow’s milk in your latte for almond, soy, or oat milk. If you […]
