While over 60 countries around the world have banned genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or require their labeling, the United States does not. In fact, only recently has the deb[...]
Today is Food Day. More that 4,500 events are taking place across the US to empower people to eat real food. From farmers and health officials to advocacy groups and students, peop[...]
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[...]
Americans are addicted to sugar. On average we each consumed 130 pounds of the stuff in 2012. To get an idea of just how much that is, check out Jamie Oliver’s wheelbarrow d[...]
Multinational food corporations spend approximately $2 billion annually influencing what kids eat through advertising, promotions and sponsorships. And it’s working. Nearly 1[...]
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[...]
Many of you have probably heard about the pending doom of inflated food prices. You may have caught a blip or two on the television or seen a headline in the money section of the n[...]
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[...]