The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Uber Eats has launched supervised teen accounts in the UK, allowing users aged 13-17 to place food orders independently while maintaining parental controls, spending limits, and order oversight.

Circus SE has completed the full acquisition of Belgian food robotics company Alberts, expanding its portfolio of autonomous sustainment systems and European commercial reach.

Wonder and Zipline have announced a partnership to launch an on-demand autonomous drone delivery service for meals in Texas, scheduled to commence in January 2027.

PeriShip utilises proprietary weather forecasting services to assist shippers of perishable goods in navigating logistical disruptions caused by extreme summer temperatures.

Asda has announced a partnership with Amazon Ads to implement the Amazon Retail Ad Service across its digital platforms. This initiative marks the first time the Amazon Retail Ad Service has been deployed by a retailer outside the US.

Hyphen and Motoniq have announced a partnership to integrate physical AI into commercial foodservice automation, accelerating deployment and ingredient adaptation.

Pattison Food Group has launched a new automated fulfillment centre in British Columbia in partnership with Dematic to improve split-case efficiency and supply chain scalability.

Locus Robotics has developed a cold-storage hardware modification for HelloFresh, enabling the meal kit provider to increase its chilled fulfilment capacity fivefold.