CTOvision

APRIL 14, 2020

Read Kim Severson explains how AI algorithms are being trained to consider the variations in shape, seasonality, sweetness and texture of food products, to optimize the food supply chain on New York Times : Processing food is an intimate act.

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Forrester IT

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Although I didn’t know it at the time my visit to the 2015 Expo in Milan was a foreshadowing of my current food tech research. I discovered the challenge of feeding the planet, explored new agricultural methods, climbed into new harvest combines, and browsed through the supermarket of the future – not to mention eating […].

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Forrester IT

AUGUST 20, 2020

The pandemic has impacted individual companies and industries very differently. Restaurants have been closed, while grocery stores have been overwhelmed with demand. Those who have capitalized on the opportunity by expanding their e-commerce have shifted into high gear, with revenue growth to match.

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Association of Information Technology Professional

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Ian Clark changed careers from food service to IT in just 6 months. Here’s how he did it – and how you can, too.

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GeekWire

JUNE 23, 2023

GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) I don’t like food waste. One of my mottos is, “No food left behind.” So I was definitely interested to learn about Mill Industries , a startup that takes composing a step further by turning household food waste into a chicken feed ingredient. Based in San Bruno, Calif.,

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Vox

MAY 5, 2023

A growing number of fast food chains are experimenting with seatless locations with only takeout or drive-thru options. Getty Images/iStockphoto As diners increasingly turn to delivery, the future of fast food may be one with no human interaction at all. People just aren’t hanging out at fast food joints the way they used to.

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TechSpot

JUNE 5, 2023

Back in 2015, a company called Moley Robotics introduced a robot that could pick up regular kitchen utensils and use a specially-designed kitchen to prepare food. Robot cooks aren't a new idea. In 2020, restaurants like White Castle started testing "Flippy" cooking robots to automate the patty-flipping process at several locations.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

RipeLocker containers help preserve blueberries and other food. RipeLocker Photo) RipeLocker , a Seattle food-tech startup developing containers that preserve fruits, nuts, hops and flowers, landed $10 million for design upgrades and inventory.

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GeekWire

MARCH 4, 2024

(Uber Photo) Seattle-area gig workers are making higher hourly wages while they’re delivering food for platforms such as Uber Eats and DoorDash following the implementation of a new minimum wage law. Bennett noted that January and February are typically slower months for food deliveries.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 17, 2023

Mill’s food waste bin. Matt Rogers , a former Apple engineer and co-founder of Nest, is using his passion for climate challenges to fuel a new company that aims to turn food waste into chicken feed. So what drew Rogers to the messy world of food waste? He was struck by the planetary harm caused by food waste.

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Information Week

MARCH 25, 2022

Bakery ingredient distributor Dawn Foods found new flexibility to develop its e-commerce site, even as team members in Ukraine fled for safety, through a low-code/no-code option.

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GeekWire

JULY 20, 2023

(Amazon Photo) Amazon says it will roll out its biometric palm-recognition technology to its more than 500 Whole Foods Markets stores in the United States this year. Amazon One is currently available in more than 200 Whole Foods stores. ” Amazon bought Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion in 2017.

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A new minimum wage law for gig workers in Seattle — and the subsequent response from tech companies — is changing the dynamics of food delivery in the city. The higher cost for consumers will test the price elasticity of demand for food delivery in Seattle, said Vladimir Dashkeev , an assistant professor of economics at Seattle University.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 18, 2023

Tech author Paris Marx noticed that Microsoft had listed the food bank at number 3 on a list of top recommendations for Ottawa visitors, sitting behind the National War Memorial and attending an Ottawa Senators hockey game. Read Entire Article

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Plant-based nuggets from Rebellyous Foods. Rebellyous Foods Photo) Seattle-based food technology company Rebellyous Foods has raised $9.5 “It’s food-processing equipment at its core,” Lagally said. ” Rebellyous Foods CEO Christie Lagally speaks at the 2019 GeekWire Summit.

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The Verge

JUNE 29, 2021

Google is working with non-profits to aggregate 90,000 locations with free food support across all 50 states. Google announced a new website designed to be a “one-stop shop” for people with food insecurity. 90,000 locations with free food support. 90,000 locations with free food support. Image: Google.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Grocery delivery will get pricier for Whole Foods customers. fee for Whole Foods delivery orders starting Oct. Free grocery delivery from Whole Foods was previously a perk for Amazon Prime members who spent more than $35 on an order. After acquiring Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.7 Amazon will implement a $9.95

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 31, 2020

More than two dozen dogs have died after ingesting specific lots of Sportmix pet food that contained potentially deadly levels of aflatoxin, the Food and Drug Administration said this week. Read more.

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GeekWire

APRIL 18, 2023

Rebellyous Foods founder and CEO Christie Lagally. Rebellyous Foods Photo) Editor’s note: This is the second of five profiles of the finalists for Startup CEO of the Year ahead of the 2023 GeekWire Awards. Inspired by real meat processing Plant-based faux chicken products from Rebellyous Foods in Seattle.

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GeekWire

JULY 22, 2023

Some attendees at Bite of Seattle this weekend complained about the food-ordering app from Seattle startup Cheq. Seattle Center Image) A mobile ordering system being used at this weekend’s Bite of Seattle food festival is getting critical reviews from attendees who posted online about their experience with the CHEQ app.

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Gizmodo

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Hormone-disrupting chemicals known as phthalates were found in many fast food meals tested as part of new research. The study authors found several different phthalates, as well as other chemicals meant to replace phthalates, across a variety of fast food takeout items, including fries, burritos, and cheeseburgers.… Read more.

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Gizmodo

JULY 30, 2021

Do you remember foods that you loved in the 1980s, but don’t taste as great today? Part of the reason is that our taste buds change as we get older. But there’s another reason: Some of the products you loved as a kid might have the same name, but they’re slightly different here in the second decade of the 21st century. Read more.

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The Verge

MARCH 1, 2022

Amazon has brought its cashierless Just Walk Out technology to a Whole Foods store for the first time, allowing customers to shop and leave the store with their items without having to interact with any kind of cashier. Amazon declined to comment to The New York Times on whether it plans to add the technology to all Whole Foods stores.

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Transparent Path is on a mission to help reduce food waste and fuel hunger relief efforts with supply chain technology that provides visibility for perishable products. Its predictive software assigns a freshness score and estimates when food is in danger of going bad during transit. CEO Eric Weaver (Transparent Path Photo).

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Forrester IT

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The California attorney general’s office reached a settlement with DoorDash after the food delivery company sold customer data without proper notice or opt out controls. It got slapped with a measly $375,000 fine (for context, DoorDash’s stock price is $122 and change), but don’t brush this off as a one-and-done.

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GeekWire

JUNE 29, 2021

Recon Food co-founders Spencer Rascoff and his daughter, Sophia, in their kitchen with a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies. The Rascoffs launched Recon Food out of beta on Tuesday, a free social app intended to bring people together around a shared love of food. Recon Food app screen grabs. Recon Food screen grab).

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TechSpot

JULY 21, 2023

Amazon's contactless biometric payment processor, Amazon One, will be available in all 500-plus Whole Foods stores across the US by the end of 2023. The move initiates the widest public expansion yet for the palm scanner, which the company has tested in a few hundred locations. Read Entire Article

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Venture Beast

MARCH 24, 2021

iFoodDS, a company offering food supply chain traceability software, has raised $15 million in venture capital. Read More.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 25, 2023

Robotics is the future of food.” Kindell and his wife Nancy Gambin opened Moto’s newest location this month on the edge of Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood with a new ingredient in the mix: a Picnic Pizza Station from the Seattle food automation startup. It lit a fire. And now I see it as the future.

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GeekWire

JUNE 20, 2020

The vulnerabilities of a long food supply chain have been laid bare by the coronavirus pandemic as people across the world go hungry while farmers are forced to toss out their yields. But the bleak paradox is an opportunity for startups such as Revolution Agriculture that are reimagining how and where food is grown.

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Venture Beast

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Impossible Foods, maker of the plant-based Impossible Burger, said it plans to double the size of its research and development team in the next year. Read More.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 1, 2024

The way we pay for our favorite fast food meals may be experiencing a major shift, with restaurants embracing fast food restaurants surge pricing. And that’s a valuable data for fast food restaurants to study on ! Evidence suggests other big-name fast-food companies are also testing this model in select locations.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Vulcan Capital, Flying Fish Partners, Creative Ventures, Arnold Venture Group, and others put more money behind Picnic, known for its automated food preparation device that can churn out up to 300 12-inch customized pizzas per hour. In July Picnic hired Cathryn Fritz-Jung as its chief food scientist. GeekWire Photos / Taylor Soper).

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TechSpot

JULY 6, 2022

Members can also score other discounts and earn rewards including free food. The service, which normally commands $9.99 per month plus tax, grants unlimited access to $0 delivery fees on orders over $12 from participating restaurants.

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Dataconomy

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

According to research, chemistry is hugely significant in the food processing sector. It informs us about the changes in foods during processing and storage. After adding this additive, the food’s color, flavor display, texture, feel, noise (cackle), etc., remains intact for a long duration.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Department of Agriculture program to promote a resilient food and agricultural system. Another key is getting more nutritious and affordable foods out into the mainstream and into households,” added Murphy. The funding, announced Wednesday, is part of a U.S. with the aim of breeding more nutritious, easily grown crops.

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Gizmodo

OCTOBER 20, 2020

So Impossible Foods, makers of the Impossible Burger and other plant-based meat… Read more. There’s a myriad of reasons to replace cow’s milk with alternatives like nut milks, oat milk, or soy milk, but for those who enjoy the experience of consuming animal-sourced dairy products, the alternatives just aren’t the same.

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