Food-tech

Patty, Burger King’s new AI assistant, will listen to your drive-thru conversation

The OpenAI-powered assistant analyzes drive-thru conversations for courtesy phrases to coach staff and assigns a location 'friendliness score.'

Burger King
Portfolio company Phytoon, which develops natural and innovative food colorings, received FDA approval to market its first product in the U.S

Israeli pride: Phytolon receives FDA approval – sparks significant interest in the U.S.

PROF. RONNIE LIDOR (left) and Ambassador of North Macedonia Shpend Sadiku (third from left) with faculty members of Levinsky-Wingate Center.

Grapevine: 'Guilty' by association

A shopper buys fruits and vegetables at a local market in Aix-en-Provence, France, January 16, 2025.

Cultivated food and advanced tech: How can the world fight food price surges? - opinion


Scientists peel back ancient layers of banana DNA to reveal ‘mystery ancestors’

The study identified a history of genetic engineering, specifically hybridization and a selection for heterozygotes, as mechanisms for the transition from wild to cultivated bananas.  

 Bananas, illustrative image.

This indoor vegetable grower uses AI and automation to make your next salad

Agwa’s indoor vegetable garden home appliance was a highlight among several agri-tech companies at this week’s PLANETech World 2022 conference.

 An Agwa unit (right) grows vegetables automatically and balances a large potted plant perfectly

Vegetarian hamburgers: A new healthy use for tobacco

This landmark botanical development could significantly reduce the cost of cultured meat and help rapidly advance its commercialization.

 BioBetter scientist pouring in growth factors.

Cheaper scallops are on the way: Israeli food-tech strikes again

Thanks to Mermade Seafoods' innovative new method for cell cultivation, the company expects to rattle the global scallop market with its lab-grown seafood.

Opened shell of scallop

Future Meat Technologies produces its first lab-grown lamb

Cultivated meat is potentially a good way to produce meat sustainably as it frees up many resources required to raise cattle.

 Future Meat Technologies' cultivated lamb.

Tnuva to establish R&D center dedicated to alternative protein

More and more Israelis are moving away from animal-based protein sources, and Tnuva aims to "to lead the field while facilitating the products’ accessibility to the wider public."

 Tnuva's research and development center.

UN delegation visits Israel to check out its climate tech

The country’s growing interest in ESG principles makes them a prime asset in the world’s fight against climate change

 Avi Hasson with the UN delegation

SavorEat Robot Chef's plant-based burger, as you like it

SavorEat leverages the Internet of Things and cloud systems, digital manufacturing and artificial intelligence to customize plant-based patties based on consumer preferences.

 A PLANT-BASED hamburger cooked by a robot developed by Israeli food-tech company SavorEat is served at a restaurant in Herzliya last year.

Meat, milk and eggs: Israel’s making them without any animals

The advancement and growing popularity of alternative sources for dairy and meat products are indicative of a new wave of alt-food products appearing on shelves and menus around the world

Yo! Egg makes a good lookin' egg