Interoperability of data and systems are virtually non-existent when it comes to agriculture. But one company hopes to change that. On Wednesday, AgSquared, providers of cloud-base[...]
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[...]
Food and beverage industry executives see technology as the greatest driver of future growth, finds KPMG LLP’s 2013 Food and Beverage Industry Outlook survey. Respondents, which in[...]
The influx of recipe websites and the army of food blogs has generated a plethora of data about personal preferences, cooking methods, ingredient substitutions and geographical inf[...]
Earlier this year, corporate food giants Kraft and Nestlé Australia opened up their recipe and ingredient data to developers and consumers. While these are just first steps, we hop[...]
Partnerships can instantly boost a companies reach or offerings. In the food+tech space, we’re seeing a number of relevant couplings. OpenMenu and FoodTracker OpenMenu’s part[...]
The USDA is looking for input from the public to help determine the APIs and mobile optimized websites they should prioritize development of between now and May 23, 2013. [...]
Real Time Farms announced Sunday a new partnership with Food52. Through the partnership, the startup will explore new avenues for making their database of information about farms a[...]
The USDA is stepping up their online engagement and open data efforts with the Google+ Hangout and follow-up Twitter Chat they are hosting in conjunction with their updated Know Y[...]
APIs are transforming the way we eat. Whether it’s at home, or when you are dining out, consumers (and developers) are empowered like never before. The combination of a great us[...]
Over the past 5 months, Massive Health has collected over 7.68 million food ratings from people in 50 countries. Today, they are releasing some of their key findings as a series of[...]
As part of the International Open Data Hackathon and inspired by the Farm Bill Hackathon, Foodtree is hosting an Open Food Hackathon in Vancouver on December 3. The aim is to aggre[...]
This spirit of democratizing data is at the core of some of the most exciting things happening in the food tech space. From making healthier decisions to discovering deals to disco[...]
We had an amazing response - with more than 27 thought leaders responding to our question, and counting! The conversation will continue at Food+Tech Connect on Wednesdays, but be [...]
We live in a backward world. A world where it is strange to know where our food comes from. Foods that are grown and processed without adulteration have to prove it, while the use [...]
It takes millions and millions of tons of food to feed a city. Somehow, enough milk and produce and soda makes its way to, say, Los Angeles; somehow it all gets distributed — frequ[...]
My current work focuses on creating software that improves the home cooking experience. Over the past two years, I've worked with food writer Michael Ruhlman, and together we've st[...]
I’d like to tell you the story of the Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. This isn’t the Neiman Marcus $65,000 cookie recipe. Nor is it the classic Toll House Chocolate Chip Coo[...]
[Hacking the Food System is an online conversation exploring how technology, information and data can change the food system status quo. Join the conversation below, on Twitter (ha[...]
Here at Food+Tech Connect, we are committed to promoting and facilitating the development of open standards for the reporting and sharing information about food. We do so because [...]
FOOD 2.0 is a day-long series of panels that will bring together professionals interested in the future of food and will promote discussion about how technology is shaping the way[...]
“We knew that the data contained in the stack of weekly circulars on our dining room table was valuable, but could be much more valuable if it were presented in a more useful[...]