Safer french fries? Laser sorting machine helps detect carcinogenic potatoes
A new technique developed by scientists at the University of Brussels helps weed out potentially toxic potatoes before they even go to market.
RoboBees, city sanctuaries, and hot hives could save the world from ‘beepocalypse’
In response to colony collapse disorder, conservationists, engineers, and everyday citizens are using modern technology to help save bees.
Will vertical farming continue to grow, or has it hit the greenhouse ceiling?
As the world's population continues to balloon, the growing need for an advanced form of food production is needed now more than ever.
New Google app Aero combines functions of Uber Eats and TaskRabbit
A new Google app ought to make its users lives a lot easier. It's called Areo, and it's a new platform for all things on-demand.
Smobot lets you smoke the perfect dinner, keeps you from being tied to the smoker
Smobot is a Smoker Robot. It is a Wi-Fi-enabled robotic damper system that replaces the top vent of most Kamado-style smokers.
Bionic Leaf project creates natural fish food out of thin air — sort of
Forget turning water into wine. A new project wants to turn air into food. It's called the Bionic Leaf, and it just won a big Amazon grant.
Gordon Ramsay is eviscerating people on Twitter, and everyone loves it
Gordon Ramsay, the famous chef known for his food and his foul mouth, is taking his cringe-worthy criticism to Twitter.
Stop bouncing between other food apps, check out all your options with FeedMe
FeedMe may be the most aptly-named company ever -- it aggregates all delivery info from different sites into one place.
What’s the difference between sell by and use by? Food industry to clarify terms
Confused by the "sell by" date on your food? You're not alone. Two of the biggest names in the food industry are looking to help
This spoon claims it can improve the taste of food
The Goûte is a teardrop-shaped wand made of glass or wood. Research suggests that using it affects the way people perceive taste.
Waste your time like you mean it by following the best Instagram accounts
Humans spend an ungoldy amount of time on Instagram. There are millions of options, and these are our picks for the best Instagram accounts.
Bitesnap uses machine learning to figure out how healthy a meal is based on pics
Meet Bitesnap from Bite AI, which uses machine learning to determine what food items are in your latest food photo.
Yelp’s rewards program nets you up to 10% cash back at participating restaurants
Yelp's latest ploy to attract users is a cash-back program that rewards customers as well as local businesses.
No looking back: Pinterest’s top 100 trends will keep you ahead of the pack
Pinterest has revealed its top trends of 2017, spanning categories such as food, fashion, travel, and personal interests.
Researchers successfully fool human brains to think we're eating
Technology has quickly been trying to reduce our waistlines. In what seems like science fiction, virtual reality may very well be the next option.
Crickets for dinner? Food industry experts weigh in on the future of food
While speaking with Culinary Institute of America program director Nikki Briggs, food industry experts pointed to insects as the future of food.
Spoiler Alert wants to reduce the amount of food we throw away
Remember when mom wouldn't let you leave the dinner table until your plate was empty? Spoiler Alert is helping companies do that on a much larger scale.
California mom arrested for selling homemade food through Facebook
A mother of six from Stockton, California, could end up in jail for up to a year for selling homemade food, such as ceviche, on Facebook.
Nutrition startup will tell you what to eat based on your DNA
Habit is a personalized nutrition startup which will develop diet plans that cater to a person’s unique genetic makeup -- and will even deliver food to fit.
Whether you're a foodie or a forester, the GreenTraveler can help keep you full
Meet the GreenTraveler, an innovative new container that can help you transport food, beverages, and other items no matter where your adventure takes you.
Deleting your Instagram food porn could help feed the hungry
Land O'Lakes has started a charity campaign to help feed the hungry. Delete a photo of a meal you posted to Instagram and 11 meals will be donated.
Tired of restaurant food? Umi Kitchen delivers home-cooked meals in New York City
If you miss home cooking but have no time to cook for yourself, Umi Kitchen delivers home-cooked meals.
3D printing could be key to creating authentic-tasting cow's milk, without the cows
Biochemists are using 3D printing to create lactose-free cow's milk that’s a whole lot closer to the real thing than existing dairy-free substitutes.
Crickets hit the plates as the latest Silicon Valley snacking trend
Employees of tech companies in Silicon Valley have taken to snacking on crickets at work as means to absorb protein efficiently, while helping the earth.
Ikea pokes fun at Instagram food porn obsession in new ad
For rather obvious reasons, Instagram wasn’t around in the 18th century. If it had been, though, this is likely what it would have looked like.
Dive into Salvage Supperclub by eating in a dumpster, saving food from waste bin
Freeganism never looked this good. If you thought dumpster diving was only for the destitute, think again. Salvage Supperclub is setting the record straight
Want to learn more about your food? Check out the Sage Project
The Sage Project is a new food tech company that is looking to "create the food labels we’ve always wanted — smart, simple, and personalized."
Hungry? This new free app is bringing food porn to an entirely new level
Yummi is a new app that's designed not just for showing off food porn, but also serve as a discovery tool and a memory bank for the places you've visited.
French workers are getting their lunch from Nestor, a new lunch startup
There's something else for us career types to move to Paris for -- Nestor, the company that's delivering lunch directly to office workers.
Tired of spoiled vegetables? The VeggiDome can help
A new Indiegogo has launched for the VeggiDome, which wants to promote healthy eating by keeping vegetables out and in the open.
Get your neighbors to cook for you with Menu Next Door
Fear no longer, weary gourmands, for the startup world has an answer for you, and its name is Menu Next Door.