KANSAS CITY – The entrepreneurial spirt is alive and well in the US food and beverage industry. A surge in early-stage venture capital over the years has created a steady stream of innovative applications. In this week’s issue of the New Food Insider we highlight a few of the latest concepts.  

The companies included in the slideshow are at the pre-seed or Venture A round of funding. They are at the stage in development where the idea either takes off and soars or doesn’t get off the ground.

What stands out about the companies chosen is the breadth of concepts and how they are capitalizing on the latest industry trends, whether it is sustainability, plant-based eating, health and wellness or a new take on a global cuisine. As was said earlier, the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in the US food and beverage industry.

View the slideshow to learn about the industry’s latest crop of entrepreneurs