
Daisymupp,

December 10th, 2010

For today’s post, we’ve collected examples of ten food brands that give consumers access to information on the origins of their products’ ingredients. While these efforts are baby steps toward true traceability — and critics are somewhat justified in their assertion that images of verdant fields and smiling farmers are little more than marketing tools — smart brands are nonetheless moving in the direction of increased transparency.
Weiderliesen: Ten examples of brands dishing up details on food origins

daisymupp,

October 7th, 2009
Source : http://www.springwise.com/food_beverage/regiomat/
In a world wrapped up in complex supply chains, small farmers are in a catch-22: sell to the supermarkets and get less cash for your carrots, or spend a lot more time and effort trying to sell directly to customers. Consumers, meanwhile, are torn between loyalty to local businesses and the convenience of those
Weiderliesen: Farmers use vending machines to sell produce

daisymupp,

July 30th, 2009
When heading out to their local watering hole for a drink, some customers prefer to serve themselves. We’ve highlighted Amsterdam’s Minibar and the table-top taps of Pilsen’s Unique Bars. Offering a self-service system that can be retrofitted anywhere is the TableTender by TableTap.
The TableTender system, available in Britain and the United States, is designed and built
Weiderliesen: More self-service at bars – a tap at every table