Food and technology have a long and sometimes strained relationship. On one hand, harnessing fire led to human evolution. But other technologies, from frivolous “unitasker” gadgets to overprocessed and nutritionally bereft convenience foods, have offered much less in the way of benefits. Now, a new technology is targeting the palate: 3D-printed food. If the plethora…

“We are focused like a rifle, not a shotgun,” says Bruce Bradshaw, chief marketing officer of the Arcam Group, which manufactures industrial 3D printers, metal powders, and advanced orthopedic implants. “Arcam’s focus on the surgical implant and aerospace markets ensures we don’t get distracted by hype related to 3D printing metal.” From the company’s U.S.…