HelloFresh Valued at $2.9B, The Business of Alternative Protein + More

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From HelloFresh becoming a unicorn with a whopping $2.9B valuation to an inside look at the fast casual restaurant of the future, 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. 10 Steps to Getting into Whole Foods: #1 Ensuring Your Product Is Sellable

Bandar Foods shares tips for getting honest feedback and ensuring your product will sell in stores.

2. Food+City Challenge Prize Supports the Good Food Revolution

Apply by 10.15 for a chance to win $50k in prizes, expert mentorship and more.

3. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1: The Business of Alternative Protein

Are insects, cultured meat and meal replacement powders the key to a better food future? Join Exo, Sani and New Harvest to explore. Space is limited, so RSVP now!

4. Clear Labs Aims To Be Google Search For GMOs In Packaged Food – TechCrunch

It’s applying human genome sequencing technology to food.

5. HelloFresh Valued at $2.9 Billion After $85M Financing Round – Bloomberg Business

Berlin-based HelloFresh joins the unicorn ranks.

6. The Year Is 2040: Welcome to Your Favorite New Restaurant – Eater

Here’s an inside look at the fast-casual restaurant of the future.

7. Sales from Organic U.S. Farms Reached $5.5 Billion Last Year, says USDA – Reuters

This is a 72% increase from 2008.

8. Farm-To-Fridge Food Delivery Service Grub Market Grabs $10M Series A – TechCrunch

To capitalize on its competitors issues, it’s suspending operations outside of SF.