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Mealco, a startup promising to help chefs launch new restaurants designed around delivery, is...

Subscribe Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Food Technology magazine Chef Spreads Sustainability Message Relying on local food and doggedly pursuing a zero-carbon footprint has always been at the heart of what Chef Duangporn "Bo" Songvisava and her husband, Chef Dylan Jones, strive to achieve with their... TechCrunch Mealco raises $7m to launch new delivery-centric restaurants Mealco, a startup promising to help chefs launch new restaurants designed around delivery, is announcing that it has raised $7 million in seed funding. ISAAA Chinese social media users' emotions on GM food safety documented Researchers from China identified the factors affecting social media users' emotions regarding food safety issues from the perspective of communication and social psychology. Sponsored Content Achieving clean label protein formulations IdaPlus 1085, a modified-calcium milk protein concentrate, hydrates and disperses easier than most proteins and doesn't require buffering salts or other additives, helping you achieve clean labels. Business Insider Subscription platform Demi lets fans pay chefs to chat, exchange recipes Rather than get involved in the low-margin business of food itself, Demi gives popular chefs a platform that allows them to monetize their influence and culinary acumen. Wageningen Univ. Cabbage whites triggered egg-killing leaf necrosis in crucifers Until now, little was known about how plants protect themselves from plant-eating insects and how the arms race between insects and plants unfolded. Cornell Alliance for Science Three African nations take the lead in agricultural use of genome editing Kenya, Nigeria and Eswatini have made significant progress in establishing guidelines to regulate gene editing and gene drive, whereas other countries are taking the direction of case-by-case... Cargill Cargill debuts Sea Salt Flour According to Cargill, the powder-like sea salt dissolves faster in liquids, sticks better to foods, blends more effectively, provides a faster salty flavor burst, and delivers an even consistency... Symrise Diana Food receives sustainability award nomination for waste management strategy Diana Food, part of Symrise Nutrition, has been nominated as a finalist for the Edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2021 in the category of "Waste and Resource Management Project of the Year." USDA Biden administration expands P-EBT to benefit millions of food insecure children The USDA is increasing the Pandemic-EBT benefit by approximately 15%, providing more money for low-income families and millions of children missing meals due to school closures. Institute of Food Technologists | 525 W. Van Buren St. | Suite 1000 | Chicago, IL 60607 | USA This newsletter made Smart by Subscribe | Report | Learn More | Unsubscribe | Contact