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Albertsons Is Building an AI Brain for Its Shelves

Albertsons is scaling an agentic AI merchandising intelligence platform across its stores, with full deployment targeted by year-end.

AI Magazine spotlights Kraft Heinz AI innovation efforts as the legacy giant races to modernize a portfolio built on processed staples.

FDA caffeine labeling guidance lands on the agency's priority list as Celsius and Alani Nu face scrutiny over undisclosed health risks.

Supplement industry deals Q2 2026 reveal wellness is now a core growth strategy, not a side bet, for global food and health companies.

One month after a $4.3B IFF deal, CVC Capital snaps up Italian dessert supplier Irca, signaling a major consolidation play in specialty ingredients.

Three names are circulating for the top FDA post. None have food or food safety backgrounds.

Pudu Robotics' fully automated hotel in China signals where food service robotics are heading for hospitality operators.

Taco Bell's L.O.C.O.S. campaign turns World Cup anxiety into a global loyalty driver, offering free tacos win or lose.

Walmart buyers spell out exactly what food startups must bring to earn shelf space, and the bar is higher than most founders expect.

From Fiona Cairns' charity biscuits to Hello Kitty crossovers, the latest bakery launches reveal three clear bets operators are placing right now.