The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

The AI Cooking Research Restaurant in Beijing has deployed full-process artificial intelligence and automated machinery, reducing back-of-house staffing requirements and cutting food waste by over 90 per cent.

FPT and Charoen Pokphand Foods have launched six strategic AI initiatives to digitalise C.P. Vietnam’s integrated Feed - Farm - Food agricultural value chain.

Travel retailer WHSmith has partnered with SOLUM to deploy electronic shelf label solutions across its UK travel estate, beginning with flagship stores at Heathrow Airport.

PepsiCo has finalised a multi-year strategic partnership with Gatik to deploy autonomous middle-mile freight across its North American food and beverage supply chain.

Darling Ingredients’ health brand Rousselot has secured a US patent for Nextida GC, a science-backed collagen peptide ingredient formulated to support post-meal blood glucose regulation.

Gourmia has expanded its countertop appliance range with the launch of its upgraded 2-Quart Automatic Soft Serve Ice Cream and Slushy Maker at Costco, featuring a compressor cooling system that eliminates canister pre-freezing.

Terra Kaffe has expanded its home beverage portfolio with the launch of Aero, a multi-functional milk frother and matcha maker that generated over $150,000 in pre-orders ahead of shipping.

Charoen Pokphand Foods and FPT Corporation have signed a strategic agreement to deploy artificial intelligence and digital transformation platforms across Vietnam’s agricultural and smart manufacturing sectors.