Supermarkets of the near-future will have their business models radically re-shaped by innovations in-store, online and in the food industry supply chain.

Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, Chicago, announced the closing of its third venture capital fund, Cultivian Sandbox Food & Agriculture Fund III.

Food waste and packaging is a concern to a growing and more vocal core of consumers who are increasingly worried about the food industry’s impact on the environment, according to new research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI), Kansas City, Mo.

Solutions like vacuum skin packaging help answer food waste issues with packaging innovations that extend food freshness.

Global RIFF (Revolution in Food Fund), San Francisco, is a new breed of FoodTech venture capital fund looking to transform an unsustainable and unhealthy food system.

The vast majority of Americans are paying attention to reducing food waste with the oldest being the most cognizant, according to a Food Literacy and Engagement Poll conducted by Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, Mich.

Wasatch Resource Recovery (WRR) opened the doors to what is said to be Utah’s first anaerobic digester for food waste.

Consumers typically associate the food industry with corporate social responsibility, according to a study released by Clutch, Washington, D.C.

Hy-Vee, West Des Moines, Iowa, launched Flashfood, what is said to be the first and only mobile app that partners with grocers to help reduce food waste by allowing shoppers to browse and purchase food items approaching their “best before” date at significantly reduced prices.