Whole Foods’ Top Supplier Bets Big on Natural Grocery
UNFI missed Q3 earnings but sees natural organic grocery growth outpacing conventional chains, while AI supply chain tools reshape its distribution model.
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Kelly Anderson
Kelly Anderson is the editorial director of TheFutureofFood.org. A chef trained at the Culinary Institute of America, she covers food dyes and additives, food policy and food technology, and the companies changing what goes into our food.
Grocery Outlet Shuffles Its C-Suite, Again
Grocery Outlet's CFO exits after less than two years; the discounter simultaneously fills two top leadership roles amid uneven sales performance.
Molson Coors Bets Big on Cheap Beer
Molson Coors value beer is back in focus as the brewer revives Keystone Ice and expands Miller High Life to chase budget-conscious younger drinkers.
Starbucks Bets Smaller Stores Unlock 10,000 New U.S. Locations
Starbucks smaller store growth strategy targets up to 10,000 new U.S. units, using compact footprints and drive-thrus to reach untapped markets.
Google DeepMind’s AI Agent Warning Has a Food Supply Chain Problem
Google DeepMind is funding safety research into millions of autonomous AI agents interacting unsupervised, a scenario already unfolding in food procurement and logistics.
NotCo Sells Its Southern Cone to a Legacy Giant
Molinos Río de la Plata buys NotCo's Argentina and Uruguay operations as the AI food tech unicorn pivots away from direct CPG.
Daily Harvest Scores a World Cup Hat Trick
Daily Harvest's three World Cup smoothies use host-nation flavors and plant-based protein to court a global sports audience this summer.
SpaceX Land Swap Threatens a Texas Wildlife Refuge
Environmental groups sued Wednesday to block the SpaceX Texas land swap, citing worsening ecological risks to a critical Gulf coast refuge.
McDonald’s Tests Google AI at the Drive-Thru
McDonald's is piloting a Google-backed AI drive-thru ordering system, raising fresh questions about data, menus, and who controls the upsell.
Big CPG Is Quietly Dumping Food
Unilever, IFF, and others are shedding food divisions for faster-growing sectors. Big business exiting food is now a pattern, not a coincidence.
Amazon and Walmart Want to Beat Convenience Stores at Their Own Game
Amazon and Walmart are racing to offer 30-minute grocery delivery, directly threatening the proximity advantage convenience and neighborhood stores have long owned.
Subway Goes Plant-Based Pork, India Mandates Vegan Labels
Subway's plant-based pork rollout, Slutty Vegan's franchise expansion, and India's new vegan labelling mandate signal a busy week for plant-based food labelling.