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.
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The Future of Food
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.
Consumer Reports Flags Popular Snacks for Additives and Contaminants
Consumer Reports tested popular snacks and found elevated levels of additives and contaminants, raising fresh pressure on manufacturers to clean up formulations.
Walmart’s AI Is Quietly Deciding What You Buy
Walmart's AI now shapes product visibility, purchase decisions, and delivery speed, and food suppliers had better pay attention.