Technology
Fertilizing Growth: Gotham Greens Raises $310M To Expand Reach and Portfolio
Indoor farming company Gotham Greens announced today it raised $310 million to expand the reach of its “decentralized agricultural” systems nationwide and expand its array of CPG products, with new launches set for later this month.
Gathered Foods Sells Good Catch, Shifts Focus To B2B
Wicked Kitchen announced today that it has acquired the North American rights to Good Catch, a line of plant-based seafood entrees and appetizers. Following the sale, Good Catch’s parent company, Gathered Foods, will shift its focus solely on B2B operations with services including product formulation and co-packing.
FMI: Omnichannel Shoppers Force Shift In Retail Layouts, Drive Clamor For In-Store Tech
Consumers are increasingly seeking out fresh and convenient options, leading retailers to reconsider store layouts and invest in technology to improve their efficiency and omnichannel capabilities.
With Nestlé In Its Corner, Freshly Launches Food Service Subsidiary
Two years after being acquired by Nestlé, prepared meal delivery company Freshly is expanding its food service business with FreshlyWell, a new B2B sales platform.
In the Courtroom: Kellogg’s Controversy Over Veggie Claims Continues; Dunkin’ And Beyond Meat Hit With Infringement Suit
In this courtroom roundup: Kellogg’s fight against misleading veggie claims returns, Beyond Meat and Dunkin’ sued by Philadelphia plant-based meat company over trademark infringement, Motif challenges Impossible’s heme-tech patent and more.
Get In, Get Out: Grabango Brings Checkout-Free Tech to Large Grocers
New technology is following brick-and-mortar grocery shoppers into the store, offering ways to get them in and out faster. Will Glaser, the former co-founder and CTO at music streaming platform Pandora, started Berkeley-based Grabango in 2016 to eliminate checkout headaches.
Makers of true fruit Utilize Tech Innovation in New Packs
true™ fruit® gives consumers what they want – delicious nutrition, fewer ingredients, minimal processing, no artificial preservatives – in a convenient on the go snack. true™ fruit® is available in 7oz and 64oz varieties in most major US and Canadian markets.
Hello Egg Automates Grocery Shopping With New Web and Mobile App
RnD64, an IoT-focused technology company, today unveiled early details of Eggspert, a web and mobile application that integrates with smart kitchen assistant Hello Egg to fully automate users’ food-related routines.
RangeMe Sees Success as Tinder for CPG
RangeMe, an online platform that connects CPG producers with retail buyers, has expanded to the U.S. The site has seen recent success signing up major retailers (such as Target and Jet.com) and suppliers have followed.