Sharp’s AI Cooking Pot Wants to Own Your Kitchen
Sharp's new AI automatic cooking pot hits shelves in September; at ¥70,000, it signals where appliance makers are placing their bets.
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Bear Robotics Just Bought Its Way Into Humanoids
Bear Robotics acquires Kinisi to add humanoid robots to its food-service lineup, signaling a major shift in restaurant automation strategy.
Incredo Sugar G2 Clears FDA Review With Clean-Label Promise
Incredo Sugar G2 clean-label solution earns FDA 'No Questions' status, giving snack and bakery manufacturers a cleaner path to sugar reduction.
AI Is Coming for Your Kitchen. Literally.
A humanoid robot from startup 1X can now prep dinner. AI robots in food are no longer a trade-show stunt.
Kroger’s AI Shopping Assistant Goes Chain-Wide
Kroger's AI shopping assistant now spans every banner in its network, reshaping how millions of shoppers discover and select food products.
Conagra Bets $125M on a Leaner Supply Chain
Conagra's $125M supply chain resilience push targets inventory reduction and product mix reassessment as margin pressure mounts.
Coca-Cola’s Best Volume Year in Two Decades
Coca-Cola volume growth hit 5% in 2024, the brand's strongest showing in nearly 20 years, fueled by World Cup activation and portfolio innovation.
Kate Farms Hits 6,800 Stores With Clean-Label Protein Shake
Kate Farms' plant-based protein shake lands at CVS and expands at Walmart, projecting 6,800-store reach by August after sevenfold distribution growth.
FDA Rejects PFAS Food Tolerances Petition
FDA denied a petition for PFAS food tolerances in June 2025, leaving suppliers and manufacturers in a regulatory gray zone.
OpenAI Got Hacked. Food Brands Using AI Should Notice.
A breach at OpenAI and a rattling AI stock sell-off raise urgent questions about AI vendor security risk for food operators betting on the technology.