In recent months, the Central Valley of California has been facing an unexpected invasion: an infestation of fruit flies. These flies have been wreaking havoc on the area’s produce, leading to a quarantine from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The main culprit behind this outbreak is a variety of fruit fly known as… Continue reading Fruit Fly Invasion Causes a Produce Quarantine in California
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This week in food tech: New fund shows food investments are still simmering
As technology grows and develops, so does the food industry. This week, it has been demonstrated that the industry’s investments are still very much on the boil. A new fund, created by a handful of venture capitalists, has been announced with the goal of investing millions of dollars into the food technology sector. The fund,… Continue reading This week in food tech: New fund shows food investments are still simmering
Qualcomm-backed Aravita
The global food waste crisis is gaining increasing attention from industry leaders, and now Qualcomm Incorporated, a global leader in digital communication technologies, has taken a step to tackle it by backing a Brazilian resolution. The recent partnership with Aravita, a Brazilian start-up, seeks to enable Brazilian supermarkets to take a proactive stance towards reducing… Continue reading Qualcomm-backed Aravita
Would You Eat This 3D Printed Cheesecake?
3D printed food has been gaining in popularity and it is now possible to do more than ever before with this new technology. So, what about 3D printing a cheesecake? Would you be willing to give it a try? The thought of eating a 3D printed cheesecake might make some people a little squeamish, but… Continue reading Would You Eat This 3D Printed Cheesecake?
Carbon Maps helps the food industry reduce their climate impact
The world of food production is gradually shifting, and as the industry contemplates new ways to reach sustainability goals, a powerful new tool is emerging: Carbon Maps. Carbon Maps is a global mapping technology that helps the industry to identify, measure, and reduce its climate impact by pinpointing its carbon emissions sources. Using satellite imagery,… Continue reading Carbon Maps helps the food industry reduce their climate impact
TikTok adds dedicated video feeds for sports, fashion, gaming and food
The popular social media app, TikTok, has recently launched a revolutionary new feature– dedicated video feeds for sports, fashion, gaming, and food. The new feature offers users the chance to find an array of videos related to their interests, making it easier for them to discover and enjoy content about their favorite topics. As a… Continue reading TikTok adds dedicated video feeds for sports, fashion, gaming and food
Plant-based Rebellyous is raising millions to ‘rethink the nugget’
Plant-based Rebellyous, a new start-up devoted to challenging the conventional thinking of nugget-style food products, is quickly gaining steam and has recently announced the raising of millions in funding. Founded by Rich Osborn and Mark Nicholson, two entrepreneurs based in Manchester, England, the duo saw a gap in the food industry for plant-based products that… Continue reading Plant-based Rebellyous is raising millions to ‘rethink the nugget’
Zitti soaks up some funding sauce so restaurants can manage their food supply chain
In a move to help restaurants better manage their food supply chain, technology startup Zitti has secured a considerable funding package. For restaurants, having the right products on site and available in the right amounts is essential if they’re to make sure they can meet the demand of customers. In short, effective stock management is… Continue reading Zitti soaks up some funding sauce so restaurants can manage their food supply chain
Typhur launches sous-vide cooker with 12-inch display
Smart home technology has been the talk of the town lately, and the newest appliance taking the market by storm is the sous-vide cooker. A sous-vide cooker is a kitchen device that utilizes precise temperature control to precisely prepare food. This type of cooking allows you to use low temperatures to cook food evenly and… Continue reading Typhur launches sous-vide cooker with 12-inch display