Foodshed
The “farm-to-table” movement is focused on producing food locally within a foodshed, and delivering it to local consumers. Direct farm-to-table in the United States tends to comprise only a very minor segment of the food distribution system in terms of size and importance, but is growing in popularity.Nearly 5 percent of all farmers engage in some form of direct food marketing. Estimates of all farm-to-table sales within a foodshed range from roughly $550 million to $2 billion. Many local farms are family-run farms that are successful and do survive through poor economic conditions. Ecologists consider to be more adaptive and more likely to “reproduce” in highly variable and uncertain environments.
FoodJets
FoodJets was launched in 1993 by then-college student Darren McAdams. Originally called Food To You, the company quickly grew to offer service 100+ cities in six states with over 3,000 restaurant partners. Primarily a platform for facilitating the delivery of local restaurant food to customer's homes and offices, the company also works with Raley's and Nob Hill Foods organizing grocery delivery in certain markets. Unlike some other similar platforms, FoodJets works exclusively with member restaurant partners. Every restaurant has an integrated customized tablet that allows two-way communication with both drivers and the FoodJets system, allowing for more accurate orders and lower delivery times.