The Food Tech News Show

By Michael WolfTechnology Arts Food

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August 24, 2024 Is Smell-O-Vision Ready for Primetime? - FTNS #6
This week, Mike and Carlos discuss the following stories:
Osmo is trying to digitize the world of smells and use AI to finally help us create Smell-O-Vision
The company’s The Principal Odor Map (POM) created by Osmo’s model, outperformed human panelists in predicting the consensus scent of molecules, marking a significant advancement in olfactory science and demonstrating that AI can predict smells based on molecular structure better than individual human experts in many cases.
How’d You Like a Nice Glass of 2D Printed Oat Milk?
This week, Milkadamia, known for its range of macadamia-based milks, announced its first oat milk. However, this isn’t just any oat milk; the company is introducing Flat Pack oat milk, which are printed sheets of plant-based milk that are designed to be rehydrated in water overnight or blended for an instant beverage.
According to the company, these sheets are created by printing oat milk paste onto flat sheets using a proprietary 2D printing process. Each package contains eight of these lightweight sheets, reducing both packaging and weight.
Anova Informs Community Its App Is Going Subscription, and It’s Not Going Well
Last week, Anova CEO Steve Svajian announced that the company will begin charging a subscription fee for new users of its sous vide circulator app starting August 21st, 2024. However, existing users who have downloaded the app and created an account before this date will not be impacted by the change. These users will be grandfathered into free access to the app’s full features.
Svajian explained that the decision to introduce a subscription fee stems from the fact that “each connected cook costs us money,” a cost that has become significant as the number of connected cooks now numbers in the “hundreds of millions.” The new Anova Sous Vide Subscription will be priced at $1.99 per month or $9.99 per year.
Unsurprisingly, the news has sparked discontent among Anova users.
We’ve got a new humanoid robot that not only performs kung fu, but will also make a meal.
The S1 robot assistant is claimed to have unparalleled agility, dexterity, and accuracy, which help it perform all kinds of tasks. Launched by Stardust Intelligence, a Chinese company, the robot has a human-like upper body structure mounted on a wheeled base. In a video, the robot can be seen feeding cats and making waffles.
Chick-fil-A Is Launching a Streaming Service. Yes, You Read That Right
Extra sauces and some unscripted content, please. Chick-fil-A — yes, that Chick-fil-A — is looking to launch a streaming platform. The fast food chain has been working with Hollywood production companies and studios to create family-friendly, mostly unscripted original shows. The chicken house is also in talks to license and acquire content, according to a source that’s pitched a project.
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32 min
August 17, 2024Counting Your Calories With AI & Apple's Home Robot - FTNS #5
On this week's Food Tech News Show:
AI Wants to Count Your Calories
Apple’s Home Robot Comes Into Focus
Rivian Introduces a Travel Kitchen
Meet the new Tiny Dishwasher Called th $299 Capsule Solo

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27 min
August 02, 2024Blackbird Launches Pay, DoorDash Delivers Big Numbers - FTNS #4
This week we’re excited to welcome Kristen Hawley, long-time restaurant tech journalist.
This week's stories:
Blackbird Launches Blackbird Pay
Andrew Simmons Says His Pizza Automation Experiment has Come to an End
DoorDash Sees Digital Orders Surge Despite Industry Headwinds
Taco Bell and Other Yum Brands Going to Expand Voice AI to Hundreds of Locations in 2024
Amazon Gives a Peak Under Hood of Its New Just Walk Out AI Model
Le Petit Chef - The Immersive Dining Experience

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29 min
July 26, 2024The Clock is Ticking on Amazon's Smart Kitchen Timer - FTNS #3
Today on the Food Tech News Show:
Beyond Meat launches a new product that is, for the first time, not trying to replicate meat.
Juicy Marbles Releases Product Complete With Edible Bones
Amazon is getting impatient with its “smart kitchen timer”
Virtual restaurant models seem to hit consumers as a form of purposeful deception
New Food Delivery Robot that Travels To Your Place in the Bike Lane
All that and more on today's food tech news show!

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31 min
July 20, 2024Gene Edited Tomatoes & Rethinking Robots Restaurants - FTNS #2
On this week's episode of the Food Tech News Show, longtime podcaster, former host of Marketplace, and all-around nice person Molly Wood joins Carlos and Mike to discuss the food tech stories of the week.
On this week's episode, we talk about:
Tomatoes are thirsty crops. Here’s how CRISPR gene-editing could help them thrive with less water
Food recycler Mill unveils pilot study results
Meatly gets nod to sell cultivated meat in UK
Chipotle founder realizes he needs a few humans in the front of house
Google backed company launches AI startup to map the entirety of the world's farm land
And more!

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32 min
July 12, 2024Food Tech Funding Drops in 1H 2024 - FTNS #1
Join hosts Michael Wolf and Carlos Rodela as they welcome Peter Bodenheimer, a longtime food tech investor and operator, to discuss the current state of food and ag tech funding. In this episode, they delve into:
The decline in agrifoodtech investments in the first half of 2024, with startups raising $7 billion across 427 deals, a significant drop from H1 2023.
Upside Foods’ recent layoffs and industry challenges due to legislative bans and decreased venture capital funding.
SharkNinja’s latest innovation, the Ninja SLUSHi™ Professional Frozen Drink Maker, which brings commercial-grade slushies to home kitchens.
Chef Robotics emerging from stealth mode to showcase its new robot and announce early customer partnerships.
Thimus’ groundbreaking technology, the T-Box, which reads brainwaves to assess consumer reactions to food products.

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42 min