Ahold Delhaize Picks Amazon Fresh Veteran to Lead US Ops
Claire Peters, a former Amazon Fresh and Woolworths executive, is nominated to lead Ahold Delhaize's US business starting September 8.
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Kraft Heinz Bets a Restructure Will Fix What Reformulation Couldn’t
The Kraft Heinz restructuring splits the company into three operating units and cuts senior leadership as declining sales demand more than a rebrand.
Mars Snacking Has a New Tech Chief. Here’s Why It Matters.
Mars snacking digital transformation gets a named leader as Kemal Cetin steps in to integrate Kellanova's sprawling tech stack.
South Korea’s AI Embrace Has a Food Industry Lesson
South Korea AI adoption is outpacing the West; food operators ignoring that gap may be ceding ground faster than they realize.
Kroger and Wegmans Let AI Fill Your Cart Now
Startup Cooklist powers agentic AI grocery shopping for two major chains, automating cart-building from conversational prompts.
Animal-Free Egg Orders Up 550%: Every Company Scales Fast
The Every Company's precision-fermented egg protein demand surged 550%; a new Huvepharma deal now quadruples production capacity.
NASA’s Mars Menu Problem Is Bigger Than You Think
For a Mars mission, NASA is rethinking its entire food system. Shelf life, nutrition, and palatability all face hard limits in deep space.
Reformulation Is Outpacing Brands. Now What?
Food reformulation demands have expanded well beyond sugar and salt. PepsiCo, ESA, and industry analysts say the pace of change is now the real challenge.
RFK Jr. Says FDA’s Ultra-Processed Definition Is Almost Here
The FDA ultra-processed food definition is nearly finalized, and it could fundamentally redraw front-of-pack labeling rules for manufacturers.
Anthropic Gets Kicked While It’s Down
After Anthropic pulled two AI models to comply with a Trump directive, the White House and Pentagon turned up the heat on the company.
Nestlé’s AI Advisor Targets Women Food Sellers in Africa
Nestlé's Maggi Mami AI advisor pilots across Africa, targeting women micro-entrepreneurs in informal food markets.
FDA Puts Seafood Firms on Notice Over Botulism Gaps
Recent FDA warning letters flag botulism control failures and import violations at seafood firms, giving operators 15 working days to respond.