Frank Yiannas Says AI Can Fix Food Safety. Here’s How.
Former FDA deputy commissioner Frank Yiannas argues AI food safety transformation is no longer theoretical. It's operational, and the industry must move now.
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Formo’s Cow-Free Casein Just Cleared US Shelves
Formo's precision fermentation casein earned self-affirmed GRAS status in the US, unlocking a commercial partnership for the cow-free dairy protein ingredient.
California’s New Allergen Law Has an AI Answer
California's allergen disclosure law kicks in July 1. MenuSano's AI allergen detection system auto-flags ingredients before operators get caught off guard.
AI Is Replacing How Shoppers Find Your Food
Agentic AI and social commerce are merging into one buying ecosystem. Brands not optimized for AI social commerce food retail risk vanishing from digital shelves.
Costco and Dollar General Are Eating Walmart’s Lunch
A new Placer.ai report shows physical retail traffic growth at Costco and Dollar General outpacing Walmart as value formats tighten their grip.
The Women Running Food’s Next Chapter
Food Industry Executive names its 2026 list of influential women in food and beverage, led by consequential moves at PepsiCo and beyond.
Woworks Poaches Subway Exec to Fuel Multi-Brand Growth
The six-brand better-for-you operator lands a Subway veteran as Woworks chief growth officer to accelerate co-branded and single-concept expansion.
IFF Sells Its Food Ingredients Unit for $4.3B
The IFF food ingredients sale to CVC Capital Partners signals a major strategic pivot for one of the industry's largest ingredient suppliers.
Debut and Oterra Are Racing to Replace Red 40
As regulators tighten rules on synthetic colors, Debut and Oterra are jointly developing Red dye 40 alternatives for food manufacturers.
Oatly Backs Urine Fertilizer Pilot, Putting Pee at the Center of the Oat Supply Chain
Oatly has signed on to a urine-to-fertilizer project, and the move is more interesting than the punchline suggests. The Swedish oat milk maker is lending its brand and supply chain heft to an initiative that converts human urine into agricultural…