Lana Bandoim
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Instacart Reveals New Advertising Initiative To Support Black-Owned Brands
The coronavirus pandemic has affected consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands in multiple ways. More consumers are shopping for their groceries online, which makes digital advertising an important tool for brands trying to reach customers. → Read More
Uber Eats Plans To End Operations In Eight Markets
Uber Eats announced it plans to end operations in eight markets by June 4. The information comes from a regulatory filing that indicates the markets represent 1% of Eats Gross Bookings. → Read More
Surprising Shortage Of Carbon Dioxide Threatens Food And Beverage Industries
The coronavirus outbreak has created multiple shortages as businesses shut down to maintain social distancing and quarantine orders. As the production of ethanol plants decreases, the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) they capture as a byproduct and resell is also going down. → Read More
Grocery Retail Lessons From The Coronavirus Outbreak For The Robotic Future
Robots are taking on a greater share of the work in some grocery stores during the coronavirus outbreak. From checking shelves for low stock to helping sanitation efforts, robots are filling in while an overwhelmed retail workforce tries to keep up with high demand. → Read More
Robots Are Cleaning Grocery Store Floors During The Coronavirus Outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak has forced retailers to focus more on sanitation while they are struggling to restock shelves and hire more employees. Some grocery stores are turning to floor cleaning robots for additional help. Phil Duffy shared how autonomous floor care robots are helping retailers. → Read More
Restaurants Respond To Coronavirus With More Pick Up And Delivery Options
As more cities and states across the country place restrictions on residents and discourage movement, restaurants are seeing a drop in customers. Restaurants are responding to the coronavirus outbreak by making it easier for customers to order pick up or delivery. → Read More
Doughnuts On Demand: DoorDash Will Deliver Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme plans to start national delivery of its products on Feb. 29. The company is working with DoorDash to deliver fresh doughnuts and coffee in 42 states. Customers must be within 10 miles of a Krispy Kreme store to qualify for delivery. → Read More
Equinom Raises $10M For Non-GMO Seed Breeding Technology
Equinom, an Israeli startup, raised $10 million in a Series B round of funding from BASF Venture Capital, Roquette, Trendlines Group and Fortissimo Capital. The company focuses on non-GMO seed breeding technology to make "smarter seeds." → Read More
Bayer Finds New Herbicide Molecule Amid More Lawsuits
Bayer announced it found a new herbicide molecule, which is in Phase 2 of early development. The company explains that it offers a new herbicide post-emergence mode of action for the first time in 30 years. → Read More
The Shocking Amount Of Food U.S. Households Waste Every Year
A new study from Penn State revealed that U.S. households waste about a third of the food they purchased every year. The results were similar to previous studies that showed Americans wasted an estimated 30% to 40% of their food. → Read More
World’s First Underground Automated Grocery Delivery Center Is In A Parking Garage
The first underground, automated grocery delivery center in the world is being built in a parking garage in Tel Aviv. This center will help make one-hour deliveries for a grocery retailer. → Read More
The First Automated Dish Room For Commercial Kitchens Is Here
A dishwasher's average tenure at a restaurant is about a month. This week, Dishcraft has announced its automated dish room as a solution that relies on AI, robotics and machine learning. Linda Pouliot, who is the CEO and founder, as well Paul Birkmeyer, who is the CTO and co-founder, shared more. → Read More
What The Future Of Farming Will Look Like Thanks To Technology
As the food industry continues to evolve, advanced technology is becoming a more prominent part of farming. In recent interviews, three experts shared their ideas about the future of farming and tech. → Read More
Top Food Technology Trends You Will See In 2019
From ghost restaurants filled with robots to smart ovens that can read recipes, food technology will continue to evolve in 2019. Automation, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) will continue to be an important part of the industry next year. → Read More
We may soon be able to make gasoline from thin air
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Panera Bread Expands To Offer Breakfast Delivery
Panera Bread announced its expansion of delivery services to include breakfast. The company previously offered delivery for lunch and dinner. Panera Bread has plans to increase the number of cafes that offer this service. It will continue to contribute to the growing market for home food delivery. → Read More
Why McDonald's Got Rid Of Artificial Additives In Its Burgers
McDonald’s announced it is removing all artificial additives in its seven classic burgers. This means they will no longer have any artificial flavors, artificial preservatives or added colors from artificial sources. The company is changing the beef patties, buns, cheese and Big Mac Special Sauce. → Read More
First Fully Automated Indoor Farm Being Built In Ohio
Ohio will get the first fully automated indoor farm in the United States. 80 Acres Farms plans to build one in Hamilton, a suburb of Cincinnati, by the end of the year. The farm will have grow centers for greens such as herbs and kale. → Read More
Grocery App Usage Will Grow By 50%: What This Means For The Industry
The use of grocery apps will grow by 50%, as people are becoming more comfortable ordering food this way. However, brick-and-mortar grocery stores are not going away and can take advantage of this industry shift. → Read More
Glow-in-the-dark trees could someday replace city street lights
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