A recent article in l'Espresso highlights what many in Silicon Valley and Italy have been sensing for some time: investment and interest in food tech is poised to boom. By responsibly experimenting with the food we eat, innovators are inventing marketable food products unlike anything we've ever seen before.

Take, the WikiPearl, for example. It's the size of a pingpong ball and melts in your mouth when contacting saliva. The shell is edible and contains yogurt, cheese, or ice cream. It has zero packaging and negligible environmental impact. Whole Foods is going to carry them.

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Source: http://sanfranciscoitaly.com/