Announcing Internet of Food Editorial Series with Seeds&Chips

Technology, data and new business models are propelling the most radical transformation of the food industry since the Green Revolution. From robots, drones and hydroponics enabling more efficient farming, to accelerators and crowdfunding sites helping food businesses launch and grow, to delivery and meal-kit companies helping people enjoy healthy, affordable food, hordes of innovative startups are disrupting the status quo and pioneering a more sustainable, healthy and profitable food future.

The “Internet of Food” Editorial Series

At FTC, we believe these innovators are key to transforming food production, distribution and consumption, and Seeds&Chips, the first international food tech conference and exhibition, is on the exact same page. Which is why we’re thrilled to partner with them to host an editorial series exploring the “Internet of Food.”

From today through April 2, we’re inviting food and tech game-changers to share their responses to the question “How might we use technology, new business models and design to guarantee healthy, safe and sufficient food for everyone?”

Join the Conversation

We want to hear your ideas, too! Tell us what you think in the comments below, on your own blog (send a link to nina[at]foodtechconnect.com) or on Twitter (#internetoffood),  Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and Tumblr.

Contributors

• Why We Need to Uber-ify Food Distribution – Jennifer Goggin, Co-founder & CEO of FarmersWeb
• Dig Inn on Democratizing the Farm-to-Table Movement – Q&A with Adam Eskin, Co-founder of Dig Inn
• Bringing Amazon-like Innovation to Healthy Fast Food – Alex Yancher, Co-founder of Pantry
• We Need to Harness the Power of Insects to Feed the World – Greg Sewitz, Co-founder & Co-CEO of Exo
• Enabling Healthy Eating with Personalized Food Identities – Shireen Yates, Co-founder & CEO of 6SensorLabs
• Let’s Make Food Production Personal & Start a Home Growing Revolution – Gabe Blanchet, Co-founder & CEO of Grove Labs
• Arming Consumers with the Tools to Demand Real Food – Lawrence Williams, Chairman of the Board of United States Healthful Food Council
• Feeding Billions by Empowering Millions to Farm – Brad McNamara and Jon Friedman, Co-founders of Freight Farms
• Optimizing the Microbiome from Farm to Table – Scott Shibata, Co-founder & CEO of Diagenetix, Inc.
• Creating Full-Stack Food Chain Solutions – Mark Egerman, Co-founder of Cover
• Reimagining, Not Reinventing, Food Distribution – Michael Lippold, founder of FreshRealm
• Tech Helps Farmers Prosper & Empowers Educated Eaters – Danielle Nierenberg and Sarah Small of Food Tank
• Let’s Facilitate Healthy Eating by Simplifying Grocery Planning – Alex Greve, founder of KickDish
• Leveraging Data to Incentivize Healthy Eating & Improve Food – Brian Witlin, COO of Yummly
• Reconnecting Diners & Chefs to Ensure a Better Food Future – Noah Karesh, founder of Feastly
• Linking Gardeners & Urban Farmers to Ensure Fresh Food For All – Ryan Albritton, Co-founder of Sprouthood
• Programming the Global Food System, from Smart Seeds to Distribution Robots – Rebecca Chesney, Communications and Research Manager at the Institute of the Future
• Upcycling Food Waste into Fertilizer to Catalyze a New Green Revolution – Larry LeSueur, CEO WISErg
• Harnessing Existing Distribution Infrastructure to Make Sustainable Food Mainstream – TJ Murphy, CEO of Baldor
• Food Supply Chain Transparency is Key to a Healthy Future – Peretz Partensky, co-founder of Sourcery
• Catalyzing a Food Revolution through Connected Ecosystems & Open Innovation – Johan Jörgensen, curator of Feeding the Accelerator at USA Pavilion

Meet Us in Milan at Seeds&Chips

Want to showcase your game-changing food or ag product and mix and mingle with food tech heavyweights? Join us at Seeds&Chips from March 26-29 in Milan. The conference and exhibition will bring together leading food and technology corporations, startups, investors, media and consumers to showcase and explore the innovations that are transforming the food an agriculture industry. Confirmed participants include Reimagine Food,  Zomato and Startup Business.

Taking place just one month before Expo Milano, many large corporations – like Samsung, Coca Cola and Whirlpool – are coming to this conference to meet the best and brightest new companies. You can learn more about getting involved here.