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.
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The Future of Food
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.
PepsiCo Sends Doritos Down the Highway, Driverless
PepsiCo autonomous trucks are now moving snacks across the US, raising real questions about jobs, safety, and supply chain resilience.
Most Americans Think Chicken Lowers Cholesterol. It Doesn’t.
A new PCRM poll exposes deep cholesterol-reducing foods misconceptions among US adults, just as updated ACC/AHA guidelines raise the stakes.
Blue and White Are Natural Color’s Hardest Problem
Oterra is tackling natural color innovation's two most stubborn frontiers: stable blue and clean white, as synthetic dye pressure mounts.