Food News Now: A taste of the future: how tech is revolutionizing the food industry and more

As technology advances, food production will become more streamlined and increasingly automated,...

Subscribe Tuesday, March 1, 2022 A weekly collection of new and archived IFT resources focused on the hottest topics impacting the science of food. Food Technology magazine 7 ways restaurants can continue to compete Creative restaurateurs are tapping into culinary innovation and cultivating off-premises capabilities, making the best of a challenging market situation—and managing to offer grocery retailers some... Entrepreneur A taste of the future: how tech is revolutionizing the food industry As technology advances, food production will become more streamlined and increasingly automated, driving efficiencies, and delivering healthy and sustainable food to the global population. Businesswire Food & Beverage Processing Equipment Market by Type Global Forecast to 2026 The food & beverage processing equipment market was estimated at USD 58.3 billion in 2021. It is projected to reach USD 76.0 billion by 2026. FMI BPC Food and Nutrition Security Task force release recommendations on nutrition programs Today, the Bipartisan Policy Center's Food and Nutrition Security Task force released its second report with recommendations focusing on child nutrition programs. Forbes In Nigeria, banditry has become a major threat to food security Despite the agriculture sector's significant contributions to economic stability and employment, the insurgence of armed banditry, terrorism, militancy, and kidnapping have led to hikes in food prices... VTT From cellular agriculture to new ingredients on a plate Eggs without chickens, milk without cows. What on earth is going on? Both are good examples of cellular agriculture solutions that provide new methods for food production. TechCrunch Flashfood raises $12.3M to scale its grocery app that helps tackle retail food waste Toronto-based Flashfood, a mobile marketplace that provides customers with access to discounted food nearing its best-by date, has raised $12.3 million in Series A funding led by S2G Ventures. NPR Russia's invasion of Ukraine may cause havoc for wheat-importing Mideast nations Last year, the region imported more than 36 million metric tons of wheat, mostly from Russia and Ukraine. The concern is that Russia's war in Ukraine could disrupt supplies and drive up prices. Global Aquaculture Alliance Advocate Canadians largely support ocean-based salmon farming Amid a dizzying landscape of passions and politics, a recent survey showed the confusing messages Canadians are getting about salmon farming. Cornell Alliance for Science China enthusiastically embracing gene-edited crops Researchers in China are ecstatic about their government's approval of gene-edited crops, claiming that it clears the way for the plants' usage in 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