Demand for local food is climbing, yet our modern food distribution system is ill-equipped to handle small supply from local independent farmers, according to the founder of Foodshed.io, a new app using blockchain technology to solve for inefficiencies in the local food supply chain.
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Manufacturers
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Markets
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R&D
NAOOA strengthens olive oil quality standards to boost consumer confidence and sales
Markets
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Healthy Foods
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Healthy Foods
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Healthy Foods
Knorr positions One Skillet Meals as a more convenient alternative to meal kits for home delivery
Prepared Foods
Pacific Foods goes after bone broth, non-dairy milk segments with branding focused on nourishment
Clean label
Consumers have trust issues with online shopping that can be remedied
Healthy snacking
FDA Commissioner: Removing PHOs from the food supply is a ‘significant public health achievement’
Nutrition Facts
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Food labeling and marketing
