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Rumble empowers students to have a voice in their campus dining experience, while providing institutions with actionable analytics on putting that feedback into practice.[...]
Over $127 million was invested in food tech media startups in January, with a majority focused on the restaurant and hyperlocal sectors.[...]
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[...]
For many food entrepreneurs, navigating the basics of building a business and then finding service providers, freelance talent and like-minded investors can feel daunting. In 2011,[...]
There were 7 notable food tech media acquisitions and 8 investments, for a total of $54 million in investment, in December 2013.[...]
Every week we curate and deliver the latest food tech news, trends and startup resources to our readers’ inboxes. We track the top technology and innovation happenings across agric[...]
A growing number of companies are using technology to streamline distribution and help consumers buy local food directly from small farmers and makers. “The local online food[...]
The future of meat production is going to require extraordinary innovation. Our global population is predicted to reach 9 billion by 2050, both demand and prices for meat are set t[...]
2013 was most definitely the year of the meal subscription. From specialty diet and healthy food dinner delivery to dinner kits, investment into the very crowded space just kept fl[...]
As a director of concept for a large restaurant / bakery-cafe chain, it’s my job to follow trends. In 2013, boutique health trends like gluten-free, fermentation and paleo ga[...]
Every year, Food+Tech Connect dives into the trends that are transforming the way our food is produced, sold and consumed. Earlier this week, we published a roundup of the yearR[...]
One theme that dominated food tech startup news throughout the month was the notion of same-day delivery and solving the problem of the last mile.[...]
Considering the enormity of our country, and the hodgepodge of influences on our regional cuisines, experiencing the breadth of American cuisine is virtually impossible. Joe Ariel [...]
There have been a bevy of meal kit subscription startups that aim to make home cooking more accessible, easy and healthy which have launched in the last year. Leading the pack, Fir[...]
This monthly column highlights the most interesting acquisitions, financings and partnerships within the Food Tech & Media ecosystem – digital content, social, local, mob[...]
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 de[...]
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[...]
In August 2011, I hosted a Google+ Hangout (see the video below) to understand how the food world was using the new service. Among those that joined the Hangout were Rob Spiro and [...]
From throwing away your spoiled vegetables to restaurant kitchen scraps, food is the largest single contributor to municipal solid waste in the US, at more than 36 million tons a y[...]
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[...]
Building a food startup is tough. Food is a low margin industry, and, unlike music or publishing companies that sell digital or durable goods, many food startups deal with perishab[...]
July was a busy month as four incumbents acquired companies in the Food Tech & Media space, and ten companies raised over $315 million.[...]
Since Webvan’s implosion in 2001, e-commerce has been almost unmentionable when it comes to food. But as mobile, social media and online shopping adoption grow, retailers and consu[...]
Few moves have had the potential to disrupt the entire delivery ecosystem - from grocery to restaurants to e-commerce- as the expansion of AmazonFresh.[...]
16 leading thinkers and doers explore how data, technology and new media can be used to reimagine a more sustainable, profitable and healthy future for meat.[...]
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