Does your company worry about upstart competitors? Are you interested in seeing which sectors of the food industry are ripe for innovation? Here at Food Dive, we scout the food world for new startups in processing, packaging and retail every day, and we want you can enjoy the same edge that we have. That's why we have decided to open up our database of knowledge so that you can use it as well.
Today, we are launching our new Food Startups directory, which can be found in Food Dive's Tools section, and we hope that it will be a resource you look to often as a you keep up with young companies that are launching new products and services in food. From established companies that want to keep track of new competitors, to food-focused investors and other startups looking for potential partners, this directory will serve a range of purposes for different readers. You may even enjoy exploring the database purely for the sake of discovering new ideas.
Right now, we have more than 50 food technology startups in our directory, and it will only get bigger in the coming weeks. Dive in, and you will discover businesses that digitize food smells, design alternative can closures and envision bugs as a food staple. As we continue to cover the food industry day-to-day, we will add even more entries to our database.
In the meantime, if you think you know about a hot new startup that belongs on our list, we want to hear from you as well. If you want to see a specific startup or information about an existing startup added, simply send Food Dive a note with the forms we have provided. We may even spotlight that company in an upcoming news feature.
We think you will really enjoy what we have so far, so take a look and let us know what you think. Whether you want to explore the directory on your smartphone or desktop PC, we have designed it to be a clean, intuitive experience. So have a look around. You main even walk away inspired by the alternative approaches that new companies are taking to solve the food industry's greatest challenges.