food tech

  • A sweet homecoming for Nebraska food scientist-turned-candymaker

    A sweet homecoming for Nebraska food scientist-turned-candymaker

    After years as a food scientist for candy companies Hershey’s and Ferrara, Nebraska-native Tessa Porter returned home to start the state’s only candy supplier: Sprinkk. Now, Porter works with clients to develop formulas for candies and find accessible places to manufacture.

  • Kansas City Startup launches grass-fed beef delivery services

    Kansas City Startup launches grass-fed beef delivery services

    Kansas City-based River Watch Beef recently announced an expansion of their regional delivery service to include all 48 contiguous states. Chris Kovac, founder of the food startup, said that beef and commodity markets can be hard to anticipate so to solve that problem, the company takes their product directly to consumers. “Our goal at River…