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Here in Tokyo, we are doing our best to stay cool and hydrated during the scorching summer days. As we reach for ice-cold drinks to quench our thirst, let’s explore the profound impact of refrigerators on our food culture. Our featured article, "How The Fridge Changed Flavor" from The New Yorker delves into how refrigeration has shaped our palates. In today’s world where refrigerated storage is the norm, it’s fascinating to consider how our everyday tastes have been influenced by this technology. A toast to the pioneers who brought us refrigeration! Now let’s dive into this week’s edition of Foodtech EYES! Be sure to check out all of the curated articles selected by our editorial team.


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RECENT FOOD INNOVATION ARTICLES


<Market Overview>

3 Key Takeaways from Datassential’s Mid-Year Food and Beverage Trends Report 

Food Institute, 2024/8/12

#Resurgence of Takeout #Influenced by Video Games 


The Obesity Wars 1: The Shocking Side Effects of the Weight Loss Drug Craze (Japanese Only)

Nikkei, 2024/8/12 

#GLP-1 #Weight Loss Drug #QOL


Ingredients in Focus: Protein ingredients market forecast to reach $86B by 2028

Food Dive, 2024/8/8 

#Eater’s Trends #Protein Alternatives


5 Supply Chain Concerns to Watch in Late 2024

Food Institute, 2024/8/2

#Severe Weather #Geopolitics


4 trends that push purchasing decisions, according to Cargill report 

Food Dive, 2024/8/1 

#Mindful Eating #Conscious Consumption


<Future Food>

Impossible Foods opens first brick and mortar concept

Food Dive, 2024/8/12

#Plant-based #Chicago 


Bored Cow: Animal-Free Dairy Milks Now Selling At Target Stores Across America 

Green Queen, 2024/8/6 

#Tomorrow Farms #Pioneers of Precision Fermentation: Perfect Day 


Impossible Burger Closer to Europe Launch After Clearing Safety Assessment

Green Queen, 2024/8/2

#Alternative Protein #Policy & Regulation 


“Non-alcoholic” to Become a Standard for Beer (Japanese Only)

Nikkei, 2024/8/1

#Alcohol #Health Conscious #Eater’s Trends


UK Plant-Based Group Lays Out 6 Demands from Starmer’s Labour Government 

Green Queen, 2024/7/30

#Government Turnover #Sustainability #Plant-Based Food Alliance UK


US Govt Gives In to Meat Lobby, Revokes Military Cultivated Meat Project 

Green Queen, 2024/7/29 

#US Department of Defense #Lobbying by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association


French Cultivated Foie Gras Maker Gourmey Files for Regulatory Approval in EU

Green Queen, 2024/7/26

#Alternative Protein #Premium Culinary Market #First Cultivated Meat Company from France: Gourmey


Dutch Startup Mosa Meat Hosts First Cultivated Beef Tasting in the EU 

Green Queen, 2024/7/25

#Cell-based #Alternative Protein #Policy & Regulation #Mosa Meat


<Personalization>

January AI adds next-level digital twin app for food companies 

NutraIngredients, 2024/8/9 

#January AI #Product Development


<FutureRetail & Restaurant>

U.S. Starbucks CEO Replaced Following Underperformance (Japanese Only)

Nikkei, 2024/8/14 

#Starbucks #CEO Replaced 


<Future Cooking>

Loch Launches Second-Gen Tiny Dishwasher With the $299 Capsule Solo

The Spoon, 2024/8/8 

#Loch Electronics #Portable Mini Dishwasher 


How The Fridge Changed Flavor

The New Yorker, 2024/6/8 

#Food Culture #Food Waste 


<Food × AI>

How to make a Nation of Meat Eaters Crave the Humble Bean 

The New York Times, 2024/8/12 

#Food Culture #Education #Decreasing Meat Eaters 


US-based Shiru and Ajinomoto Partner to Discover New Sweet Proteins With AI 

Foovo, 2024/8/7 

#Shiru #Ajinomoto


Analysis: Why Has Adoption of AI Been So Slow in F&B

The Food Institute, 2024/7/19 

#Personalization #Drive-thru #Minimize Labor Cost #Domino’s Pizza #McDonalds


How Much You Ate? Food Portion Estimation on Spoons 

arXiv, 2024/5/12

#Food Portion Estimation #University of Waterloo #National Research Council Canada 


<Agriculture>

Tokai University Achieves World's First Land-Based Octopus Aquaculture (Japanese Only)

Nikkei, 2024/8/14 

#World’s First #Oceanographic Department #Artificial Feed from Collagen


Deere joins White House initiative to strengthen supply chains

Agriculture Dive, 2024/8/7 

#Data Platform for Cargo #John Deree #The Home Depot #True Value


Digital twins can mitigate risk for today’s farms. Here’s how. 

Agriculture Dive, 2024/8/5 

#Digital Twins #Sustainability 


<Sustainability & Regeneration>

Do Countertop Compost Machines Really Work?

The New York Times, 2024/8/12

#Home Composting #Consumer Education 


Walmart, Denali partnership to turn food waste into animal feed at 1,400-plus locations

Agriculture Dive, 2024/7/30 

#Pre-consumer Food Waste #Partnerships #Walmart #Denali 


<Local Food System>

[Report] Social Co-Creation Summit Liquid 2024: Shaping the Future of Food(Japanese Only)

DRIVE, 2024/8/14

#Revitalizing Local Communities #INEtoAgave #Sea Vegetable Company #RHOTO Pharmaceutical


Transforming Chennai with Rooftop Gardens

Food Tank, 2024/8/5

#Chennai Urban Farming Initiative #Sustainability 


<Partnerships & Ecosystem>

Makers of Snickers and Pringles to Merge in $36 Billion Food Deal 

The New York Times, 2024/8/14

#Big Food #Cost Affecting Consumer Behavior #Kellanova #Mars 


<Eaters & Eating Behavior Trend>

The Obesity Wars Pt. 3: Okinawa's Longevity Under Threat (Japanese Only)

Nikkei, 2024/8/14

#Obesity Crisis #Longevity #Tokyo Universtiy Startup: issin 


Japan Ranks First in Solo Dining: Shifting Attitudes Towards Pre-cooked Meals (Japanese Only)

Nikkei, 2024/8/2

#Solo Meals Pre-prepared Meals 


6 Unique Japanese Firms at Milan Fashion Week (Japanese Only)

NikkeiXTrend, 2024/8/1

#Highlighting Japanese Companies #Planetary Health #Local Materials #nendo #SHIMADZU CORPORATION #Powder Based Art




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