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July / August 2015

High-Tech Food Chain

Data-driven, robotic and mobile technologies are transforming how we grow, process, distribute and buy our food.

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The Big Question

Food Technology for All

We may be heading toward a new food economy that’s more competitive and innovative.

Supermarkets, Startup Style

Companies are using technology to make food shopping more convenient. Is this how we will all shop in the future?

Mobile App Brings Dynamic Pricing to the Dinner Table

A new app is testing whether the economic theory behind Uber and Priceline can work in restaurants, too.

The Nestlé Health Offensive

The world’s largest food company tries to overcome technical challenges and popular tastes to make its food healthier.

Robots Start to Grasp Food Processing

Advances in robotics make it possible to automate tasks such as processing poultry and vegetables.

Internet of Farm Things

Companies are competing to turn data into advice on how to farm better, and attracting investments from the likes of Google Ventures and Monsanto.

Watson Makes a Salad

IBM’s Watson technology has digested years of research on flavor and taste and memorized 10,000 recipes. Now it’s creating recipes that its creators hope are both pleasant and surprising.

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Creating a Better Apple

Fishing for Innovation

Technologies for Food Detectives

Farm Technology Catches Investor Attention

Food Just for You

A Closer Look at Food Technology

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