Budgeat’s Post

Today is a HUGE day - we’re thrilled to announce the official launch of Budgeat during #foodwastepreventionweek! After months of hard work the Budgeat app is now available in an app store near you. A huge thank you to all the people who helped us get to this point, providing advice, sharing resources, testing and giving feedback, and much more. Although this is a major milestone, we recognize we’re still at the very start of our journey and we’ve got big plans ahead! One of the main reasons we embarked on this journey was to fight food waste, so it feels particularly special to be able to launch this week. If you or someone you know wants to eat better, save money, and waste less go ahead and give Budgeat a try! You can read our full launch announcement below. #budgeat #innovation #entrepreneurship #food #foodwaste #mealplanning #recipes #mobileapps #foodwaste #sustainability #environment #foodwastepreventionweek Founders Network

With the holiday season officially here more people will be eating large holiday meals over the coming weeks. While napping, or lazing on the couch, are perhaps the most obvious things to do after eating a large meal, new research is further supporting the notion that some light activity like a short walk can really pay dividends. Just two minutes of walking within 60 to 90 minutes of eating substantially improves blood sugar levels, which can also help you feel better. So next time the post meal urge to turn into a couch potato strikes, consider pushing through and going for a short walk instead. #health #exercise #medicine

Using a combination of a continuous glucose monitor, an activity tracker like a smart watch or ring, and an app powered by AI a company called January is advancing our understanding of how different foods impact individuals and creating personalized nutritional recommendations tailored to them. In the U.S. nearly 1 in 10 individuals have diabetes and another 40% of Americans are estimated to be pre-diabetic, so leveraging systems like these to both provide personalized dietary advice and advance a broad understanding that can be used to design new products can have a major impact. #science #innovation #foodasmedicine

What do keeping rotisserie chickens at a safe temperature for longer, moving berries to the salad bar, and AI powered computer vision to track the deli case have in common? They’re all part of a company-wide effort to fight food waste at Oregon-based New Seasons grocery stores. Through a combination of corporate led prioritization, front-line buy-in, good old common sense operations, and cutting edge technology the chain has already seen substantial improvements that are benefitting both the environment and the bottom line. #foodwaste #environment #climate

It’s officially the holiday season and that means it’s time to eat, drink, and be merry! To help provide culinary inspiration for your next gathering check out Food & Wine’s holiday recipe list, there’s sure to be some delicious bites to pique your interest! #food #recipes #holidays

From wooly mammoth meatballs to AI powered food recognition software and mycelium meat alternatives - there’s a lot of innovation happening in the world of food tech. TechCrunch recently did a roundup of the happenings in the space. #foodtech #innovation #tech

86% of individuals believe Americans should do more to combat food waste and most substantially underestimate the savings they could release from wasting less food. A new MITRE and Gallup poll reveals this and a host of other interesting stats on food waste. #foodwaste  #science  #climatechange

Agriculture is the second largest emitter of greenhouse gasses, second only to the energy industry. With so much at stake, it’s no surprise that a lot of innovation is happening within the sector. From machine learning software to help optimize crop watering, to satellite based and AI powered carbon removal project verification, to precision fermentation to produce cow-free milk, it’s exciting to see the advances being released across all facets of agriculture. #innovation #climate #sustainability

The healthiest foods are often wasted at the highest rates, since they happen to be the most perishable. Fruits and vegetables can be tricky and spoil quickly, so we often end up reaching for less healthy packaged food once our produce has ended up in the bin. With the holiday season around the corner, when food of all kinds will abound, it’s helpful to remind oneself of some basic strategies to make the most of your food. #foodwaste #tips #health

Measurement is a prerequisite for almost all improvement initiatives, so it’s no surprise that there are a growing number of startups helping businesses measure the amount of food waste they generate in order to help them improve. Usually using some combination of computer vision, scales, and other sensors these startups help restaurants and other commercial kitchens improve their forecasting, ordering, and other processes by gaining more insight into what type of food and how much of it is being thrown away. While measurement is foundational to improvement, it’s often also challenging, so it’s exciting to see how these new technologies can help companies execute this critical task. #foodwaste #foodtech #innovation