With 1/7 of the world’s population, or 868 million people, hungry, and the global population expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, the oft asked question is: “How will [...]
A little over three months ago, we hosted Hack//Meat Silicon Valley, a hackathon that brought together 250 food industry leaders, entrepreneurs, technologists and creatives to d[...]
Crowdfunding has been rapidly gaining popularity among food businesses looking to raise capital. Almost daily, I come across a handful of new, innovative food-related crowdfunding [...]
As credit card processing fees eat up an increasing amount of restaurant profits and customer acceptance of restaurant technology grows, the industry has begun embracing mobile pay[...]
Building a natural products company is no easy task. Challenges like finding trusted service providers, scaling retail distribution and surpassing regulatory roadblocks prevent man[...]
For the past five years, Civil Eats has been the go-to resource for the “good food movement.” It’s published daily news and commentary about the American f[...]
In the last year there’s been a wave of startups that have launched to make home cooking and delivery easier and healthier. Order a dinner kit or meal online, and you get a b[...]
Sustainable meat producers face many challenges, like scaling distribution, inventory management and USDA certification. As part of the USDA certification process, the agency requi[...]
Have you ever bought a gallon of milk or a package of crackers with a mysterious date on it? Were you completely baffled as to whether it was the production date, sell by or use by[...]
Niche startup accelerator programs are sprouting up like leafy greens in spring, and co-working spaces have been gaining global popularity since the late 90s. And now The Food Loft[...]
Accelerator programs have been bolstering startups for nearly a decade. In terms of food and health, companies like Kitchit, Foodspotting and Mile High Organics participated in 500[...]
Looking to snag that last minute reservation, an exclusive kitchen tour or have that new beet salad named after you at your favorite restaurant without becoming an equity investor?[...]
Ever wonder why cooking chicken always seems less desirable than preparing a juicy steak or why wine and cheese are a match made in heaven? The answers to such food pairing queries[...]
South By SouthWest (SXSW), the largest digital-interactive conference in the United States, offers a unique opportunity to connect with and learn from a diverse group of people who[...]
Nowadays you can find craft beer at almost any corner bodega or grocery store. From coast to coast, craft breweries are disrupting the beer industry, accounting for 10 percent, or [...]
Thanks to the proliferation of the Food Network, online cooking education websites and recipe blogs, just about anyone can access inspiration for great DIY meals at the click of a [...]
Raise your hand if you’ve had food poisoning. I write this with my hand held high. Foodborne illness is a major issue in the United States. About 1/6 (48 million) of American[...]
Is your restaurant looking to improve guest experience, capture customer data and increase engagement? According to Sweetgreen, the organic, farm-to-table salad chain, a rewards ap[...]
Local Food Lab, the accelerator program that bolsters food and farm startups to reimagine local food economies, recently launched a ‘Ask Me Anything’ (AMA) series on it[...]
The steam-laden fermentation of sake, a rice-based alcohol native to Japan, requires relentless shoveling, raking, watching, kneading and sniffing. For six months each year migrant[...]
In the United States 35 percent of adults and 17 percent of children are obese. Medical costs related to obesity reached 147 billion in 2008 alone. And obesity-related conditions i[...]
If you’re looking to break into the food tech space or to develop a niche beat, this internship is for you! Food+Tech Connect, a fast-growing media company focused on the intersect[...]