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The latest game-changing future food and drink trends and innovations, covering news, features and reviews. Verdict covers everything from novel cocktails and transformative dishes to the latest products and dining experiences, as well as the future food trends emerging today. Whether you’re a serious foodie, drinks fan or simply love a good meal, we’ve got you covered.
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17 Sep
The Pinter brings fresh beer to lockdown with at-home brewing technology
The Pinter, a device that enables consumers to brew fresh beer from their kitchens, has today launched in the UK amid an ongoing shift away from pub drinking.
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11 Sep
Meat-Tech acquisition brings lab-grown meat closer to reality
Meat-Tech 3D, an Israeli company developing lab-grown, bioprinted meat, has announced that it is acquiring an unnamed company to aid its goal of producing cruelty-free meat for mass consumption.
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1 Sep
Eat Out to Help Out transformed dining habits, app data shows
The UK government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme has had a transformative impact on when in the week consumers spend money on dining, according to data published by personal finance app Yolt.
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10 Aug
‘Eat Out To Help Out’ serves up 14% rise in restaurant transactions, fintech data shows
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s ‘Eat Out To Help Out’ scheme prompted a 14% increase in restaurant transactions during its first week, according to fintech firm Yolt.
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2 Jul
Slerp launches table ordering app ahead of restaurants re-opening
Online food delivery platform Slerp has launched a new table ordering service, enabling customers to order direct to their table via their phone while dining at a restaurant.
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11 Jun
Covid-19, technology and the food supply chain: Strained, but not broken
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a shock to many systems and technologies upon which the modern world is built, not least the food supply chain.
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9 Jun
Heinz Brazil brings the country welcome distraction from Covid-19
Heinz Brazil have come up with a novel tactic as the Covid-19 pandemic has forced many consumers to stay inside their homes for prolonged periods.
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20 May
Coronavirus case studies: How Food Drop is helping charities access unsold food
While the coronavirus has hit the bottom lines of many companies, it has also had an impact on some of those in the tech for good space, including London-based Food Drop.
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1 May
Coronavirus case studies: How The Cocktail Service has boosted its digital marketing
With the events and hospitality industry currently on hold, with many uncertainties over when social distancing measures will be lifted and gatherings will be permitted once more, it is unclear what the future will bring for those in the industry.
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29 Apr
Coronavirus and hospitality: Robotics startup Karakuri navigates “tough times for restaurants”
One of the industries undoubtedly feeling the effects of the current Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic is the restaurants and hospitality industry.
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3 Apr
Coronavirus case studies: How food startup Karma switched to deliveries
In the last few years, a variety of startups have taken on the issue of food waste, with app Karma being one of the most prominent players in the space.
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1 Apr
Coronavirus case studies: How FruPro is fighting food waste
Startup FruPro has released a not-for-profit platform to combat food waste during the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak that could potentially help feed half a million people in just 2 days with food previously destined for the bin.
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30 Mar
Coronavirus case studies: How supplier Foodchain is switching to home delivery
Even before the UK government ordered the closure of restaurants and cafes to combat the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, the disease was hitting hospitality hard, but for suppliers such as Foodchain, the decision was a major blow.
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23 Mar
Coronavirus case studies: How Slerp is helping hospitality pivot to takeaway
The hospitality industry is currently taking an unprecedented pummelling from the coronavirus.
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20 Dec
Innovative Christmas drinks for an unusual alcoholic tipple
The festive season is truly upon us, promising a week of drinks aplenty.
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19 Dec
Alcohol-free drinks for Christmas without the hangover
For those of us avoiding alcohol but still wanting to get into the spirit of the day, Christmas drink options have been traditionally on the weak side.
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2 Dec
Genetically modified rice project nets $15m to engineer climate change-resistant strain
A genetically modified rice research project that is currently underway at Oxford University has attracted $15m funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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18 Nov
A light recipe for the future of fish farming
Signify, formerly Philips Lighting, has confirmed today that it has introduced its underwater lighting solutions for fish farms into the South American market, partnering with Australis Seafoods in Chile after several years of development, as the main provider of aquaculture LED lighting for its salmon fisheries.
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30 Oct
Heston Blumenthal enters the foodtech foray as robotic restaurant advisor
British Michelin starred chef Heston Blumenthal has for the first time got involved in the foodtech startup world by joining robotics restaurant developer Karakuri as a board advisor.
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21 Oct
Lab-grown meat breakthrough brings realistic food texture a step closer
Scientists have brought the goal of commercially available lab-grown meat a step closer by successfully growing cow and rabbit muscles on edible scaffolds in order to mimic the texture and consistency of real meat.
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9 Oct
This company has 3D printed artificial beef in space
Food-tech startup Aleph Farms has developed a way to produce artificial beef in space using 3D bioprinting technology.
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7 Oct
Genome-edited bull success raises hopes of genetic engineering as animal welfare solution
Scientists have published the results of a study where a genome-edited bull successfully passed on its new genetic trait to its offspring – demonstrating the potential use of genetic engineering in livestock.
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29 Aug
World’s first hydrogen-powered gin distillery nets UK government funding
The UK government is investing in a project to convert an existing craft gin distillery so that is powered by hydrogen, as part of a slew of funding in low-carbon technology projects.
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29 Aug
F1’s Lewis Hamilton launches Neat Burger, the first international vegan burger chain
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has teamed up with hospitality organisation The Cream Group to launch the world’s first international, plant-based burger chain, Neat Burger.
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29 Jul
Smartphone plant disease detector speeds up crop diagnosis
Researchers have created a portable device that farmers can attach to a smartphone to identify plant diseases while in the field.
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26 Jul
Boris Johnson wants to turn the UK in a GM crops haven. Can it work?
In his first speech as UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson laid out his vision for post-Brexit Britain, and while there were many predictable points, the issue of GM crops made an unexpected appearance.
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24 Jul
Robotic bar opens in Milan to “empower” city’s drinkers
A robotic bar has opened in Milan, Italy, that is designed to introduce people to the world of industrial robotics and how it can benefit them.
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22 Jul
Smart irrigation could save water by predicting rainfall
More than 70% of freshwater is currently used for agriculture, and considering that just 3% of the water on Earth is drinkable, this is a valuable resource.
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8 Jul
Plant DNA editing breakthrough vital to future food supply
For the first time in history, researchers have successfully edited mitochondrial plant DNA in a move that has significant positive repercussions for future food security.
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3 Jul
Lab-grown meat acceptance is possible, but only if marketed right
Cultured or lab-grown meat has the potential to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the food industry, but only if consumers are willing to eat it.