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Unlocking The Beauty In Ugly Produce
 

Looks aren’t everything, particularly when it comes to food. That's according to Hungry Harvest founder Evan Lutz, who says we’re meant to eat it — not look at it. But every year, tons of produce items are tossed for not being pretty enough. Lutz and the team at Hungry Harvest believe they can fix that.

 
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TRENDING: How mPOS Keeps Food Trucks, Truckin’
 

For the 4,000 food trucks in the U.S. that serve 2.5 billion consumers each year — and bring in more than $1 billion in annual revenue — making a profit takes more than just offering food on the go. In the February edition of the mPOS Tracker, PYMNTS looks at the evolution of mPOS in a segment that now relies on such tech to run its businesses.  Read More...

 
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CPG Accelerator Sees Growth In Delivery Services And Beverages
 

Not all entrepreneurs launch companies with the complex knowledge needed to manufacture, distribute and market consumer packaged goods (CPGs). Accelerators like SKU in Austin, Texas, can help educate entrepreneurs and provide them with the knowledge and connections to scale their brands. With advances in business and technology, here are the channels where SKU sees growth — and which product CPG categories will be popular next.  Read More...

 
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Best Meta Explores Blockchain As A Crowdfunding Mechanism
 

Content creators can now create their own crypto tokens, which fans can reinvest in the creators' future content or use to support others whose work they enjoy. Just another crazy use for blockchain, or a perfect opportunity? Amy Yu, Best Meta’s managing director, explains why it was the latter, and why the eSports industry was a perfect entry point to introduce blockchain-powered crowdfunding platforms to the broader market.  Read More...

 
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