Company:Foodshed.io
| Industry | Wholesale local produce |
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| Founded | 2016 |
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| Headquarters | Livingston, MT |
| Products | Foodshed.io Web and Mobile App |
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Foodshed.io is an agricultural technology company that specializes in local food supply chains. They partner with restaurants, universities, and grocery store retailers to source local produce and other food products.[1][2]
History
Foodshed.io was founded in 2016 by Daniel Beckmann PhD, Clare Sullivan, and Thomas Hallaran.[3] The company operates in the Midwestern United States, and in 2019 joined the St. Louis Yield Lab incubator.[4]
In 2020, they partnered with St. Louis based grocery store chain Schnucks Markets.[5][6] By September 2021, the Schnucks local produce program grew by 173% over one year by utilizing the Foodshed.io platform.[7][8]
Foodshed was a member of Chipotle Mexican Grill's 2021 "Aluminaries project".[9][10]
Services
Technology
Foodshed.io has an application that is available for mobile or web.[11] The platform allows farmers to list produce and other goods for buyers within a 250 mile radius. The local inventory is aggregated from a network of local farms to create a market where buyers can place all of their orders.[12] It is currently in use at Schnucks markets.[13][1]
Food Safety
For retail institutions requiring a USDA GAP Certification, Foodshed.io prepares farmers to become certified.[14]
Environmental Impact
The company works with local growers to help minimize the environmental impact of their farming. This includes crop rotation and topsoil preservation,[3] as well as reducing food waste and food miles.[15]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pratt, Wayne (2020-09-04). "Ag-Tech Upstart Linking St. Louis-Area Farmers to More Markets" (in en). https://news.stlpublicradio.org/2020-09-04/ag-tech-upstart-linking-st-louis-area-farmers-to-more-markets.
- ↑ Thompson, Tad (May 14, 2021). "Foodshed.io expands local producer links to buyers". https://theproducenews.com/technology/foodshedio-expands-local-producer-links-buyers.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rhea, Ryan (2021-04-09). "Fresher food for all" (in en-US). Washington University in St. Louis. https://source.wustl.edu/2021/04/fresher-food-for-all/.
- ↑ "PORTFOLIO" (in en). https://www.theyieldlab.com/portfolio.
- ↑ Levy, Sandra (June 25, 2020). "Schnucks teams up with Foodshed.io to support local farms" (in en). https://drugstorenews.com/schnucks-teams-foodshedio-support-local-farms.
- ↑ Zboraj, Marian (October 8, 2021). "Schnucks' Remodeled Missouri Store Touts Fresh Choices Concept" (in en). https://progressivegrocer.com/schnucks-remodeled-missouri-store-touts-fresh-choices-concept.
- ↑ Redman I, Russell (2021-09-21). "Schnuck Markets goes bigger with local produce" (in en). https://www.supermarketnews.com/technology/schnuck-markets-goes-bigger-local-produce.
- ↑ "Foodshed.io helps Schnucks to its biggest local produce season" (in en-US). September 22, 2021. https://www.producebluebook.com/2021/09/22/foodshed-io-helps-schnucks-to-its-biggest-local-produce-season/.
- ↑ "Chipotle Aluminaries Project Paves The Way For a More Sustainable And Equitable Food System" (in en-us). https://newsroom.chipotle.com/2021-08-05-Chipotle-Aluminaries-Project-Paves-The-Way-For-a-More-Sustainable-And-Equitable-Food-System.
- ↑ Rubbelke, Nathan (October 5, 2021). "Startup Foodshed.io pursues national expansion after snagging spot in Chipotle accelerator program". The Business Journals. https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/inno/stories/profiles/2021/10/05/foodshed-snags-spot-chipotle-startup-accelerator.html.
- ↑ Ellen Shoup, Mary (May 25, 2018). "Future of food distribution is local: Foodshed.io creates transparent supply chain using blockchain" (in en-GB). https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2018/05/25/Future-of-food-distribution-is-local-Foodshed.io-creates-transparent-supply-chain-using-blockchain.
- ↑ Redman I, Russell (2020-06-25). "Schnucks bolsters local produce sourcing with partner Foodshed.io" (in en). https://www.supermarketnews.com/issues-trends/schnucks-bolsters-local-produce-sourcing-partner-foodshedio.
- ↑ Redman I, Russell (2021-09-21). "Schnuck Markets goes bigger with local produce" (in en). https://www.supermarketnews.com/technology/schnuck-markets-goes-bigger-local-produce.
- ↑ "Foodshed.io lands deal with Schnucks to bring the farmers' market to the produce department" (in en-US). 2020-03-11. https://agfundernews.com/foodshed-io-lands-deal-with-schnucks-to-bring-the-farmers-market-to-the-produce-department.html.
- ↑ Murray, David (2020-06-07). "Foodshed.io reinvents local produce distribution". https://www.hpj.com/ag_news/foodshed-io-reinvents-local-produce-distribution/article_70adf63c-bc79-11ea-8718-7f242e7621b5.html.
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