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Looking to volunteer at a non-profit to create change, support your community and fight racial inequality? There’s an app for that. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Spicy Green Book founder and CEO Danilo Baston, about building a international directory of Black-owned businesses. The volunteer staff includes photographers, designers and project managers, allowing SGB to collaborate with each business to tell their authentic story. This episode of Tech Bites is made possible by the generosity of Apeel, plant-based protection to help extend the shelf-life of produce.

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On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi checks in with returning guests Chris Rawley and Austin Maness of Harvest Returns, the crowdfunding platform for farms. How have things been growing since their first appearance on Episode 168? Since the pandemic, the business has focused on two verticals, indoor farming and regenerative agriculture. Joining the conversation is Kevin Muno of Pastureland Provisions, a regenerative cattle farm that recently did a successful raise on the platform. It’s an approach that aims to solve both food supply and environmental issues with one philosophy.

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How has the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our current global food systems? And how can we fix it? MIT’s 12th annual Sustainability Summit, “Food for Thought: Leveraging Food for a Sustainable Future," aims to look at ways we can collectively improve food access and equity. The MBA student-led virtual event, taking place this November, will explore how innovations are changing the way the world produces, transports, stores, consumes, and disposes of food. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Brandon Lam, MBA student and Conference Co-Director and Jason Jay Senior Lecturer and Director of the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative.

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Could a beer save the planet and feed the world? Every year, 1.3 billion tonnes of food produced for human consumption is lost and wasted. A staggering quaintly of food that could easily feed the 840 million people who are hungry. The UN designated September 29th as International Awareness Day of Food Loss and Waste to grow awareness and inspire action. Toast Ale and Interboro Ales & Spirits have joined together to release ‘United Rye Stout,’ a seasonable craft stout brewed with surplus nordic organic rye bread from Bread Alone Bakery. Upcycling surplus bread reduces food waste, and the land, water and energy requirements to produce and grow malt. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Toast Ale founder Tristram Stuart and Interboro Ales & Spirits Founder and Brewmaster Jesse Ferguson about their collaboration.

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Smart Kitchen Summit 2020 is going virtual. Like so many events this year, the global pandemic has forced an evolution from in-person to online. Is the food tech world better positioned to go virtual? On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with The Spoon publisher Michael Wolf about the Smart Kitchen Summit 2020 and how they plan to execute the first ever worldwide virtual event. A highlight of the October event is the Startup Showcase, the longest running and most well known food tech startup competition. This year’s 10 finalist companies will have the opportunity to pitch and demo their innovation to a global audience of leading executives, influencers, journalists, analysts and funders interested in the space. Startups can enter to participate until September 15, 2020.

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Will kids eat healthier if it’s a game? Can another digital platform be successful at teaching kids about good food? On this episode of Tech Bites  host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with returning guest Julia Olayanju, founder of YScooks, a platform that employs technology to educate and inspire student to make healthier and sustainable dining choices. In partnership with schools and libraries, YScooks advocates for introducing the science of food, environmental issues, food safety and nutrition into educational curriculum K-12.

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Are you a food tech innovator running a startup that is working to tackle one of the urgent food system challenges facing us today? Maybe you’re working on shortened supply chains, food loss mitigation, accessible food e-comm or functional ingredients. Are you looking for global collaboration and top-notch mentorship to move your business forward? If you are, this show is for you. FoodBytes! Pitch is going 100% VIRTUAL in 2020 and startup applications are now open until August 10, 2020. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Nina Meijers, VP of Food & Ag Start-up Innovations at Rabobank, about the evolution and expansion of the 2020 FoodBytes! Pitch Virtual program. Joining the conversation with a firsthand look at how participation for a start-up can impact business is Shannon Flannigan, US Chief Toaster of Toast Ale, a winning start-up from 2019 FoodBytes! San Francisco. Episode 2014 of Tech Bites is made possible by the generosity of Niman Ranch and VerTerra.

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With the global pandemic closing restaurants and keeping people at home, how do chefs serve up hospitality and stay connected to their customers? On this episode of Tech Bites talks with chefs about their pivot to online cooking classes and new business. Philip Speer of Comedor in Texas started Assembly.Kitchen. Franklin Becker in New York started 100Pleats.com. Both facilitate a live interactive cooking experience with chefs.

In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.

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The global pandemic has brought some aspects of life to a stand-still, while others have accelerated at incredible speeds. eCommerce has grown exponentially. Restaurants were on the uptrend in adopting technology to increase their business reach, now those trends have become essential survival tools almost overnight. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with David Rusenko, General Manager of eCommerce at Square, about how restaurants across the country are using technology to pivot their business into new services and products, delivering to their customers in ways they never would have imagined.

In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.

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On June 26, 2020 the students of New York City’s Food & Finance High School graduated in an online ceremony. On this episode of Tech Bites, graduate Niyah Rivers produces a show for a look info the minds her fellow students Kayla Jenkins and Romeo Malpica, to hear their thoughts on their virtual graduation. Episode 211 of Tech Bites is made possible but the generosity of Square.

In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.

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