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Nüu Catering launches platform to streamline office meal orders
Food technology

Nüu Catering launches platform to streamline office meal orders

Toronto startup Nüu Catering launches a platform allowing office employees to order individual meals, easing group orders and boosting local restaurants.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Canadian foodtech awards honour innovation & create 1,763 jobs
Digital Transformation

Canadian foodtech awards honour innovation & create 1,763 jobs

Canada's inaugural Foodtech Frontier Awards honour 35 companies driving innovation in foodtech, creating 1,763 jobs and generating CAD $440 million in sales.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

Global Stories

Food technology stories

Anterra Capital secures USD $100 million first close
Agricultural Technology

Anterra Capital secures USD $100 million first close

Food and agriculture start-ups may see fresh capital as the firm targets software and biology plays after the sector's sharp funding pullback.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Cata raises USD $5.3 million to expand branded apps
Software-as-a-Service

Cata raises USD $5.3 million to expand branded apps

Restaurants and retailers are seeking more control over customer data as the Singapore startup readies its first overseas push into Germany.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Sessions ranked 14th in UK's fastest-growing tech list
Digital Transformation

Sessions ranked 14th in UK's fastest-growing tech list

Restaurant delivery platform Sessions hits 14th place in The Sunday Times 100 Tech list after three-year CAGR of 177.04%.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Noahs raises EUR €1.9m to drive digital shift in convenience retail
Digital Transformation

Noahs raises EUR €1.9m to drive digital shift in convenience retail

Copenhagen's Noahs raised EUR €1.9m to digitise convenience retail, aiming for 10,000 locations by 2030 and expansion into the US and UAE markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Food technology stories

Arboreal Bioinnovations raises INR ₹230 crore Series A
Agricultural Technology

Arboreal Bioinnovations raises INR ₹230 crore Series A

The Bengaluru ingredients maker will use fresh capital to expand production and speed up R&D as demand rises for healthier, locally tailored products.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
New Zealand needs to follow suit or risk being outbid and cut out of export sales
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand needs to follow suit or risk being outbid and cut out of export sales

New rules in the EU could leave New Zealand growers outbid in export markets unless Parliament loosens gene-editing restrictions soon.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 4th Jul 2026
Beyond Expo draws 30,000 visitors to Macao tech show
Robotics

Beyond Expo draws 30,000 visitors to Macao tech show

Record attendance and a wider startup pitch contest signalled Macao's growing role as a regional hub for AI and hardware investment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
High tech operation attracts graduates to the packing shed
Robotics

High tech operation attracts graduates to the packing shed

Automation in New Zealand packhouses is opening up graduate careers and strengthening the horticulture sector's resilience against global shocks.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
Automation takes centre stage at Sydney hospitality show
Robotics

Automation takes centre stage at Sydney hospitality show

Labour shortages and soaring power bills are pushing Australian venues towards robots, automated coffee kiosks and smarter energy controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Crompton launches Ameo Pro air fryer for even cooking
Food technology

Crompton launches Ameo Pro air fryer for even cooking

The new model aims to cut the need for constant monitoring, with Crompton saying it can cook food up to 30% faster and more evenly.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Scentian Bio raises GBP £5.5 million for food sensor
Agricultural Technology

Scentian Bio raises GBP £5.5 million for food sensor

The new funding will help Scentian Bio start shipping its handheld food quality sensor within months and set up manufacturing in Auckland.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
UK restaurants back tech, prioritising online ordering
Robotics

UK restaurants back tech, prioritising online ordering

UK restaurants plan fresh tech investment for 2026, betting most heavily on online ordering and delivery ahead of AI and smart kitchens.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
AI Bar mixes personalised hard seltzers in Adelaide
Customer Experience

AI Bar mixes personalised hard seltzers in Adelaide

Adelaide start-up Sync has debuted an AI Bar that quizzes drinkers, then mixes bespoke hard seltzers from a core range at AUD $55 a pack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Cooee's Indigenous cookies to reach Qantas passengers nationwide
Small Business

Cooee's Indigenous cookies to reach Qantas passengers nationwide

Cooee Native Superfoods' Indigenous-inspired cookies will be served on Qantas domestic flights, reaching over 500,000 passengers nationwide in the next year.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Cooee Native Superfoods brings Indigenous cookies to Qantas
eCommerce

Cooee Native Superfoods brings Indigenous cookies to Qantas

Cooee Native Superfoods' Indigenous-inspired cookies will be served on Qantas flights, bringing inclusive native Australian flavours to passengers nationwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025