Richard Blais is a Big Believer in Voice Interfaces
The way we interact with our kitchens is in the midst of massive changes. Guided cooking apps are helping anyone become a better cook, screens are popping up on fridges […]
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In the Future, Shared Kitchens Will Function Like Community Centers
At the Smart Kitchen Summit (SKS), we love to highlight people who are forging new paths in the food world. But for those who are trying to jumpstart their own […]
“How’s My Programming?” Kiwi Founder Lists Personal Number on Delivery Bots
Robots, as we have noted, can work longer hours and haul more stuff than people can. But robots can also bring animosity to a community who may not appreciate potential […]
Study: People Like Shopping In-Store to Evaluate Products
They say you eat with your eyes first. When it comes to shopping people still like buying items they can see and feel. EMarketer has a story about a recent […]
Lumen Analyzes Your Breath to Help You Lose Weight
When it comes to losing weight, a lot of us just want to be told what to do. That’s why we go to a spin class, or follow specific diets. […]
Takeoff is Creating New Hybrid, Hyperlocal Robotic Grocery Fulfillment Centers
This fall, startup Takeoff will be launching its first hyperlocal grocery micro-fulfillment center powered by robots and artificial intelligence (AI). Whew! There’s a lot to unpack in that opener, mostly because Takeoff […]
Three Strategies Companies Are Using to Tackle Produce Waste in the Supply Chain
You’ve probably heard the widely-quoted factoid that the majority of food waste happens in the home. From grocery over-purchasing to over-zealous expiration dates to just plain forgetting to cook that cabbage […]
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Cooklist Officially Launches to Connect Your Grocery Shopping with Recipes
Cooklist, a new mobile app that automatically keeps track of the groceries you buy and recommends recipes based on them, officially launched today. It also announced it has raised $250,000 […]
Chef’d Shuts Down, Are Remaining Independent Meal Kit Makers Doomed?
Meal kit maker Chef’d announced last night that it was shutting down and suspending all operations in a surprise move that will reverberate throughout the sector for remaining independent meal […]
Got Milk? Are You Sure? Labeling Debate Moves on to Plant-Based Drinks
It looks like the debate over what we label cultured/lab grown/clean “meat” will not be isolated to the deli case. If the comments made by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]
Bevi Fights Plastic Bottle Waste With Its Smart Beverage Machine
The startup wants to create a world where cans and plastic bottles aren’t destroying the ocean.
McDonald’s Joins Starbucks in Recyclable Cup Challenge
Fast food giant McDonald’s announced today that it is joining the efforts of Starbucks and Closed Loop Partners to spur development of a recyclable and/or compostable cup. The golden arches […]