Food & Beverage

Silicon Valley and the Search for Meatless Meat

January 2, 2018

In August one of Silicon Valley’s hottest startups closed a $17m round of funding. The Series A had attracted some of the biggest names in tech.

From Virtual Restaurants to Exclusive Pop-Ups, the New War in Food Delivery Is in the Kitchen

December 28, 2017

Forbes

Inside the Forage Kitchen in Oakland, Josh Kulp scrolled through the 89 pre-orders that had already come in for his restaurant’s fried chicken, getting just a preview of what the weekend would be like.

Tech's Terrible Year: How the World Turned on Silicon Valley in 2017

December 28, 2017

The Guardian

When Jonathan Taplin’s book Move Fast and Break Things, which dealt with the worrying rise of big tech, was first published in the U.K. in April 2017, his publishers removed its subtitle because they didn’t think it was supported by evidence: "How Facebook, Google and Amazon cornered culture and undermined democracy."

America’s Trade Wars Are Heating Up, As More U.S. Companies Sue for Relief

December 28, 2017

The Washington Post

U.S. companies are bringing new trade lawsuits against their foreign competitors with a scope and frequency not seen in more than 15 years, government documents show, as a wave of new complaints builds under President Trump.

Canada Launches $100M Procurement Scheme to Back Start-Ups

December 27, 2017

Supply Management

The Canadian federal government has launched a C$100m scheme dedicated to increasing purchases from start-ups.

Why Fermentation Is the Future of Food Tech

December 27, 2017

Fortune

In 2015 Nick Ouzounov and Alexander Lorestani applied to the San Francisco-based biotech accelerator IndieBio. The two Princeton Ph.D.s had an idea for a way to engineer a microbe that could build vast amounts of protein designed for specific functions. They envisioned that it could have biopharma applications, such as being used to produce insulin.

This Huge, Bustling Mall Has a Hole to Fill — Just Not With More Stores

December 27, 2017

Bloomberg

The scene at the East Coast’s largest mall on a recent Friday morning would seem to fly in the face of the doomsday narrative surrounding U.S. retail centers. A steady stream of holiday shoppers walked the lacquered halls, browsing stores from Gap to Gucci. By noon, a line was snaking out of an outpost of the Shake Shack burger chain.

As Millennials Embrace Renting Over Owning — Even Clothes — Stores Are Taking Notice

December 22, 2017

Los Angeles Times

The millennial generation's embrace of renting rather than owning has spread far beyond housing and ride-sharing, and even some traditional major retailers are taking notice.

Trucking Efficiency Technology: It's More Than 'Clean Diesel'

December 22, 2017

Daniel Cullen, vice president of advisory services, Breakthrough Fuel

Improved aerodynamics and vehicle add-ons, further engine improvements, the promise of alternative fuels and the advancement of automated driving technologies — all of these add up to exciting developments in truck technology.

Consumers' Obsession With Snacking Is Reshaping the Food Industry

December 21, 2017

Fortune

This week was a big moment for deals in the food industry. Campbell Soup Company announced that it would acquire Snyder’s-Lance for nearly $5bn, and the Hershey Company said it is buying Amplify Snack Brands in a deal valued at about $1.6bn.

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