The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Salt Lake City-based retailer cooperative Associated Food Stores (AFS) has announced a strategic partnership with software provider GoSpotCheck by FORM

The industry-first initiative aims to fundamentally restructure PepsiCo's manufacturing and supply chain operations through the use of advanced AI and "digital twin" technology.

Dairy software specialist DairyCraftPro has announced the launch of its advanced Yoghurt Processing Software, a digital platform designed to automate and centralise critical stages of yoghurt manufacturing.

Designed for the millions of people living with diabetes in the U.S., the technology aims to shift diabetes management from reactive tracking to predictive decision-making.

The acquisition allows CookUnity to pivot from a static menu interface to a dynamic, content-driven marketplace, leveraging the dominance of short-form video in consumer decision-making.

Italian industrial machinery giant SACMI has officially acquired a majority share in French packaging conglomerate Groupe Emballage Technologies, which comprises the operational entities Etpack, Sermatec, and Pactisoud.

The acquisition will integrate Hydract's proprietary technology into GEA's Valves & Pumps Business Unit (Division Pure Flow Processing), positioning the company to offer a more sustainable alternative to traditional pneumatic systems.

Chef Robotics, a specialist in AI-enabled automation for the food sector, has announced the launch of Chef+, its most advanced meal assembly robot to date.