Daily news and analysis about the food tech revolution
The Collaborative, a plant-based yogurt startup formerly known as The Coconut Collaborative, has closed a $7 million Series A funding round led by PowerPlant Ventures. Founded by twin brothers in […]
How has life in quarantine changed the way you eat? Here at the Spoon, we’re all eating comfort food now. Most of us (i.e., not Catherine) are consuming more processed […]
As someone interested in consumer behavior, I have to admit a pandemic makes for a compelling case study in how people will react when our normally stable food system gets […]
It’s no secret that as the pandemic rages on, more and more consumers are ordering groceries online. But as with everything else right now, circumstances and protocols seem to change […]
This weekend I went to my favorite neighborhood coffee shop and, just like always, reflexively brought along my takeaway mug. But when I got there I saw the signs that […]
This is the web version of our newsletter. Sign up today to get updates on the rapidly changing nature of the food tech industry. Usually in these newsletters, I try […]
One of my wife’s greatest talents during this time of sheltering in place is her ability to make actual meals from whatever we have in the pantry. This may sound […]
We’re all waiting to see what permanent changes the COVID-19 pandemic will bring about in our daily lives (handshakes, hugs, etc.). At least in the Albrecht house, after the worst […]
Instacart is bulking up. The company announced today that it is responding to the surge in demand for its grocery delivery services by adding 300,000 shoppers to its platform over […]
As COVID-19 has forced shoppers indoors, the growth curve of online grocery has suddenly accelerated, with downloads of popular grocery apps increasing by as much as 2000%. Shoppers who were […]
When I get anxious or stressed out, my natural response is to cook elaborate meals for myself. Following complex recipes soothes me. But I understand that that is absolutely not […]
Look. I don’t want to write about COVID-19 again, and you probably want to give your brain something else to think about. But given the impact it is having across […]
