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A seemingly insatiable appetite for food startups

Heather Clancy, GreenBiz.com

13 September 2019 • 3 min read

After years of nibbling at the market, venture funds are investing in an increasingly diverse menu of entrepreneurs, ranging from food waste crusaders to alternative protein providers

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