August 05, 2025

Artificial Intelligence Tools Get Smarter

Food and beverage companies are turning to increasingly sophisticated AI platforms to streamline and accelerate product development.

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Steve Koppes

Food Technology Magazine

R&D Acceleration

Artificial intelligence platforms are transforming food and beverage R&D by accelerating formulation, streamlining sourcing decisions, and reducing development timelines.
Data Ownership

Security and intellectual property protection are emerging concerns, prompting platforms like IFT’s CoDeveloper to prioritize user ownership of data and proprietary formulas.
Human–AI Collaboration

Rather than replacing scientists, AI augments their capabilities, enabling faster, more confident decision-making while reshaping the skill sets needed in product development.

Artificial intelligence (AI) solutions are reshaping the food and beverage industry—from identifying consumer trends and creating recipes to supply chain optimization and market trend prediction.

The Coca-Cola Company has AI-powered vending machines. Danone tests probiotics with its proprietary “robot stomach.” General Mills has deployed ELF (end-to-end logistics flow) to increase efficiency in its procurement and management operations. And Brightseed’s Forager AI platform helped discover two naturally occurring bioactive compounds that led to Bio Gut Core, a new digestive health product.

AI’s ability to rapidly process information far exceeds human capabilities. The consumer packaged goods industry now stands at a …

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