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[...]
Today, online food ordering startup GrubHub (formally GrubHub Seamless) announced its plans for an initial public offering (IPO) of up to $100 million in common stock. The Wall Str[...]
The quantified self train just keeps gaining speed. Last week, MyFitnessPal (MFP), the calorie and exercise tracking app with over 50 million users, announced it has acquired Rock [...]
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[...]
The gluten-free industry is a force to be reckoned with, and a trend worth following. What originated as a product category designed to meet the needs of those with celiac disease[...]
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[...]
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,[...]
Food Tech startup Feastly, a marketplace connecting cooks and eaters, talks to us about its business model, fundraising challenges and growth plans[...]
Investment just keeps flowing into the online restaurant delivery space. Riding on the coattails of Delivery Hero’s massive $88 million Series E announcement, foodpanda and i[...]
Studies show that children who frequently eat at home with their families get better grades, make better decisions and are healthier than those who do not. But as parents spend inc[...]
Increasing deal activity and deal sizes in the food tech and food media space resulted in $1.6 billion of investment in 2013, and $2.8b over two years[...]
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[...]
Connected kitchen devices took this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) by storm. From smart refrigerators and interoperability apps to futuristic cook tops and even a sma[...]
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[...]
2013 has been a whirlwind year in food tech. Investment continues to pour into the space, which is helping many game-changing companies grow. At the end of every year Food+Tech Con[...]
Investment in the crowded food subscription space just keeps coming. The Center for Innovative Technology’s (CIT) GAP Funds announced Monday that it has invested an undisclosed amo[...]
What if you could you could scan your food to get a complete picture of its calories, ingredients and allergens, all in just 3 seconds? Welcome to the future, folks. TellSpec, a re[...]
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[...]