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The Future of Food: How Technology, AI, and Venture Capitalists Are Changing the Way We Eat

Andrea Zanon Confidente
4 min readJun 13, 2024

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The impact of technology and AI, the creation of alternative proteins, and the changing dynamics of VC investment are all affecting the way we eat and produce food. Innovation and sustainable practices are creating a more efficient and nutritious food system that can absorb both the demographic and the climate challenges.

Global population is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050 (United Nations), potentially requiring a 70% increase in food production. This rapid growth, coupled with urbanization and climate change pressures, presents serious challenges for the existing food systems. Traditional agricultural practices alone cannot sustainably meet this growth in demand, moving us all towards a new time of innovation and adaptation, where less water, land and energy are available.

Technology and AI: Revolutionizing Food Production and Consumption

Technology is revolutionizing every aspect of the food industry, from production, supply to consumption. Covid 19, played a big role as people were forced to consume remotely their food items and as technology became omnipresent across production and supply. Digital labeling and blockchain-based tracking systems for instance give consumers detailed product information, and nutrition value fostering…

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