Stay Ahead of The Game: Read Our Key Takeaways on The Evolving Landscape of Food Technology

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Stay Ahead of The Game: Read Our Key Takeaways on The Evolving Landscape of Food Technology

Check out the latest insights from the global food leaders at the Future Food Tech Summit, including our very own Lauren Abda and Tara Levine from Branchfood! With consumers demanding environmentally friendly, nutritious, and functional products, the food industry is changing faster than ever before. Stay ahead of the game by reading our key takeaways on the evolving landscape of food technology.

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Food Waste In America: One Big Issue, Many Possible Solutions

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Food Waste In America: One Big Issue, Many Possible Solutions

It’s no secret that food waste is a significant issue in the United States. And yet, there are still countless roadblocks that are keeping us from solving it. ReFED, a non-profit whose mission is to advance data-driven solutions working to put a stop to food waste, has teamed up with us to break down exactly what these roadblocks are and what solutions are available to resolve them.

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Snack Start Up Uses Freeze Drying Method To Make More Sustainable Food Products

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Snack Start Up Uses Freeze Drying Method To Make More Sustainable Food Products

Branchfood had the pleasure of welcoming Früvethy founder Nina Escamilla as part of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program, put on by the U.S. Department of State. “Being able to do these interviews with industry experts, made it clear that, as founders, we can’t just focus on our own companies and products. We also need to connect with other participants in our industry to gain more knowledge and to share what we know with others.”

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Accelerating Innovation in a Rapidly-Changing Industry

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Accelerating Innovation in a Rapidly-Changing Industry

Craft beer and conversation flowed freely on July 13th at our Summer Meet & Mingle, hosted in collaboration with our partners at JPMorgan Chase in Boston. There was certainly lots to celebrate—the networking event at Night Shift Brewing in Boston was our first in-person gathering since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020! Participants agreed on the need for cross-sector collaboration as a means to advance sustainability, resilience, and autonomy across the food system, while addressing the needs of consumers who are increasingly aware of the impacts of their food consumption.

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How We’re Finding the Good In 2020: Connection, Innovation, and Resilience

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How We’re Finding the Good In 2020: Connection, Innovation, and Resilience

We made it to the end of 2020 and at Branchfood, we’ve been reflecting on everything that made this year unlike any other. The COVID-19 pandemic has permanently changed our lives, and the food industry faced unprecedented challenges: supply chain disruptions, rising food insecurity, and restrictions on restaurants, just to name a few. But one thing stood out to us amidst this chaotic year: the food industry's extraordinary resilience in the face of uncertainty. We’ve found new ways to connect and collaborate, despite remaining physically separate. Entrepreneurs pivoted their businesses in record time to meet their customers and communities’ ever-changing needs. First-time founders launched start-ups not just in spite of, but in response to this year’s challenges. Our community forged into this uncharted territory with a spirit of connectivity, innovation, and resilience. To all the food entrepreneurs out there: thank you.

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Don’t Miss Out! Food Edge Digital 2020

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Don’t Miss Out! Food Edge Digital 2020

Food Edge is Branchfood’s annual summit that fosters connection and collaboration between industry stakeholders across the food value chain. The Summit seeks to support industry networking, raise awareness about new innovations and products launching in market, and inspire us all to support a better future for food. Branchfood believes that together, we will lead the future of the industry, and we’re particularly excited to see New England based innovators take a leadership role in this change.

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Branchfood's Food Trends to Watch

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Branchfood's Food Trends to Watch

Originally a Meetup group for those in the food community to connect and share resources, Branchfood has evolved into New England’s largest community of food entrepreneurs and innovators. Through our active network, industry expertise, and curated resources, we connect industry leaders with innovative entrepreneurs, supporting the collective effort to build a better, healthier, more environmentally friendly and equitable future for food.

As leaders in the food innovation space, the Branchfood team weighed in on one of the biggest and pertinent questions in the food industry: what is one food trend that you’re excited about?

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Branchfood x Off Their Plate Team Up to Provide F+B Products to COVID-19 Medical Workers

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Branchfood x Off Their Plate Team Up to Provide F+B Products to COVID-19 Medical Workers

Branchfood is thrilled to announce our partnership with Off Their Plate, a grassroots movement that was just stated in Boston and expanding nationally, to provide meals to frontline medical workers in partnership with leading restaurants. The organization is moving very fast as the pressure is quickly building on our hospitals.

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Announcing the 5 Canadian Food/Foodtech Companies Expanding to the USA!

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We’re thrilled to announce the first cohort of food and foodtech startups participating in the Branchfood x Canada program in Boston this Fall! This partnership provides an opportunity for Canadian entrepreneurs growing food and food-related businesses to develop relationships and partnerships to expand their activities to the US retail market and further contribute to the future of food. Check out the participating companies and let us know if we can help you connect with them!

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New Look, Same Great Taste: Evolving Branchfood

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If you’re a member of the Branchfood coworking space, you may have noticed a few changes to our layout. There’s more to come! We’ve evolved into the largest community of food innovators in New England and realized a strong desire among our members to create, connect, and network with others in the industry. Partnered with the Perkins + Will architecture and design firm, we set out to create visual elements reflecting the spirited intention of Branchfood as a network and community for people launching and growing transformative food businesses.

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Our New Blog: Founders' Stories, Food Trends, and More

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Our New Blog: Founders' Stories, Food Trends, and More

Happy New Year! And welcome to the first-ever post of the Branchfood blog. If you’re already familiar with our company, you’ll know our maxim: innovation will fix our broken food system. This year, we’ll take that sentiment further than ever before, expanding our services and establishing even more connectivity between foodies, techies, and entrepreneurs who are transforming the Boston food and tech startup scene as we know it.

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