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.
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The Future of Food
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.
USDA Bets on AI to Speed Up Crop Research
USDA AI crop research initiative aims to compress agricultural timelines, with implications for ingredient sourcing and supply chain planning.
Vanilla’s 2026 Moment: Zbar, Oreo, Silk Go All In
Vanilla product launches 2026 are stacking up fast, with Zbar, Oreo Golden, and Silk's protein range all betting on the flavor's enduring pull.
AI Meets Appetite: Can Taste Unlock Healthier Eating?
A former Thermomix North America executive believes AI personalized nutrition works best when it leads with flavor, not restriction.