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From an in depth look at why the foodservice industry is ripe for disruption to Yelp diving into food delivery by acquiring Eat24 for $134M, these are last week’s top food tech news and innovation stories. Like what you read? Feast your eyes on the full roundup here. Or better yet, sign up for Food+Tech Bytes and get the latest and greatest in food tech delivered to your inbox every week.

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1. Announcing Internet of Food Editorial Series with Seeds&Chips

Now through April 2, we’re inviting food innovators to explore the question “How might we use technology, new business models and design to guarantee healthy, safe and sufficient food for everyone?” And we want to hear from you, too!

2. Why the Foodservice Industry Is Ripe for Disruption

Lawrence Williams of USHFC explores how startups like Dig Inn, Plated, Blue Apron, Feastly and Shophouse are revolutionizing the foodservice industry.

3. The World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies of 2015 in Food –Fast Company

Hampton Creek, Exo, Panera, 640 Labs, FOOD-X, Munchery + more top the list.

4. Is the Online Grocery Boom Good for the Planet? – Civil Eats

What will all the growth in the space mean for the food system at large? It’s a mixed bag.

5. Hormel Foods Nears Deal for Applegate Farms-Sources – Reuters

The acquisition could be announced as early as next week and value the New Jersey-based company at between $600M and $1B.

6. Yelp Buys Eat24, an Online Food-Ordering Service, for $134 Million – The New York Times

Yelp has long been the go-to website to find a place to eat dinner. Now, it wants to go a step further and start bringing dinner to you.

7. 13 Fascinating Farming Robots That Will Feed Humans of the Future – Gizmodo

The future of farming is all about robots. From field scouting drones to robotic harvesters, the ag industry is becoming totally dominated by autonomous machines.

8. Like Yelp For Labor Rights: This App Rates How Restaurants Treat Workers – NPR

Restaurant Opportunities Centers United’s app encourages diners to consider worker welfare when choosing where to eat.