#FoodTech

What does the future of food look like? Our team heads to SXSW to see how technology is revolutionizing what and how we eat. Whether it's 3-D food printing or altering food properties to create new products like Soylent, tech innovators are breaking new ground. But can they have a transformative impact on the food industry?

On this episode of The Stream, we'll speak to: 

Tom Laskawy @tlaskawy
Executive Director, Food and Environment Reporting Network
thefern.org

Kyle Von Hasseln @3dsystemscorp 
Creative Director, Food Products, 3D Systems
3dsystems.com

Knut Graf @TechRanch
Drone Builder and Inventor of Hoversight
techranchaustin.com

Josh Tetrick @JoshTetrick
CEO & Founder, Hampton Creek Foods
hamptoncreekfoods.com

Danielle Gould @ghdisme
CEO & Founder, Food + Tech Connect
foodtechconnect.com

What do you think? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

Silicon Valley is tapping into the world's food system with investments totaling over $400 million. Cultured meat and 3D-printed food are among efforts funded by venture capitalists, but some wonder whether these products can address challenges within the food system.

The global demand for meat is estimated to increase by 73 percent by 2050. The environmental costs of wide-scale meat production are documented in more detail below.