5 Predictions for 2022 in grocery and retail

The challenges faced by supermarkets and retailers were numerous. The impact of COVID-19 in the world continues to stretch and affect every fabric in society. It has affected the price of food to skyrocket and has caused supply chain issues like empty shelves Increased food prices shifted the consumer mindset to think about what they

Digital food, the metaverse, and Web 3.0

Cooking food in the digital form combining bits and bytes instead of flour and spices could be a different experience for consumers looking to make a meal. The idea of food produced in a digital form may be an idea that takes hold because it could potentially improve production and distribution along with disbursement. Digital

Ideas for creating and consuming digital food

If Elon Musk believes that humans will be living on other planets food over time will have to be created in a digital form. Of course humans will have to see what the ground can grow with seeds, however, with technology digital food can be sent and streamed and downloaded to consume. The technology and

Computer chips and potato Chips

The creation of chips represent progress. They are made by humans and computerized machines. Then they are produced and processed. Processed by humans in technology and eaten and ingested by humans. Computer chips are integrated circuits, – known also as the monolithic idea, thanks to inventor Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce. Potato chips made from

The interchangeable convergence of shopper and seller

It is amazing how retail has changed. Not too long ago it was an event to shop in a mall, at a large retail store like Sears, or run up and down aisles filled with Legos at Toy’s R Us. Now those days and moments are becoming few and far between. What happened? Amazon, eBay,

Preparing for a picnic on Mars and dessert on the desert

The current population on Mars is zero. Well at least. we can assume that. With the exception of man-made rovers racing across the red planet sending us stunning images that resemble a desert. If and when humans habitat and live on Mars and socialize they are going to want to have a picnic, Here is

3 Potential ways to revive retail and the empty store dilemma

After the filing of bankruptcies of J Crew and other this week the retail sector is getting whalloped. However, many have said this day was inevitable. Amazon has disrupted retail. Amazon figured it out that they can save costs by not having physical stores, which reduces costs. When consumers go to the mall or a

Digital meals and the internet of food

I have been predicting that one day humans will be consuming digital food They will walk in a supermarket and place and order and ingest digitally. The food may taste just like they ordered or even better. Eating, for the most part, requires the senses and hunger. However, as food choices grow and combined with

Thirst for plant-based beverage market growing

As plant-based meat has been getting space in the frozen aisle of supermarkets thanks to brands like Beyond Meat, Pure Farmland, and others so has the interest and demand for plant based beverages. According to an article on Vegnews.com a “majority of the largest companies in the world are working to advance plant-based protein in

The case for developing digital food

There is an abundance of food in the world. Yet many people are still hungry. Some are starving. There are an abundance of smart phones in the world too. Yet many people are still hungry. Some are starving for innovation and improvement. How about combining food and technology. Digital food. Digital music reduced the number