2015 Food Trends, Hampton Creek Raises $90M + More

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From Kitchit’s 3 rules for building a successful food startup to an inside look at the supermarket 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. 2015 Food Trends: Grocery Delivery Explodes, Gadgets Enable Transparency + More

On-demand grocery, Gen Z foodies, health-focused hardware & much more. Here’s what to expect from food next year.

2. Kitchit’s 3 Rules for Building a Successful Food Startup

From working smarter to never compromising your vision even while fundraising, Kitchit co-founder Brendan Marshall shares his greatest food startup lessons.

3. Did a Major New Investor Just Find the Future of Food Startups? – Eater

The inaugural class of the FOOD-X business accelerator program include websites, apps, and delivery services.

4. How We Will Buy Food in 2065 – Edible Brooklyn

Edible Brooklyn talks with Mike Lee of Studio Industries about its new project The Future Market, the grocery store of the future.

5. Hampton Creek Plans For World Food Tech Domination With $90 Million In Series C Funding – TechCrunch

The funding came from Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, Braintree founder Bryan Johnson and more. It will put the funds towards building out its plant database, a new office space and R&D.

6. In a Surprising Move, This Major Fast-Food Chain Will Start Selling Grass-Fed Burgers – TakePart

Carl’s Jr. will roll out the menu item at 1,150 locations on Dec. 17, but it might be too good to be true.

7. FarmLogs Lands $10M Series B to Help Manage Farms – AgFunder

Investors in this round included Y-Combinator Chief Sam Altman and previous investors Hyde Park, Huron River, and Drive Capital. FarmLogs plans to use the proceeds to invest in product development and expand its team.

8. Sean Parker Gives $24 Million to Stanford to Study Food Allergies – re/code

Researches are looking for new ways to treat severe food allergies in children and adults with the goal of developing a cure.