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Coffee companies launch satellite-based program to track deforestation
A Peet’s coffee shop is shown in Encinitas, California.

Coffee companies launch satellite-based program to track deforestation

Several coffee companies and coffee traders are launching a new system to track deforestation related to coffee cultivation around the world, JDE Peet's, one of the participating companies, said in a statement...
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Technology Archives

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Woolworths AI agent rambles about its ‘mother’ revealing deep tech problems

Instead of sticking to groceries, recipes and basket suggestions, Olive reportedly produced strange, overly human-like r...
Ocado

Job cuts, lapsed deals and Coles: What’s really going on at Ocado

Ocado is betting that new licensing deals and partners like Coles can finally vindicate its bold grocery vision.
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Bunnings decision may open door to facial recognition free-for-all

Businesses using facial recognition cameras need customer consent – but a new ruling could open a loophole in the law.
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How Focus Insights is redefining full-service FMCG research

Focus Insights offers a comprehensive, end-to-end research capability across both qualitative and quantitative methodolo...
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Why grocery is becoming the next test case for agentic AI

Inside Woolworths’ push to automate the weekly shop.
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CSIRO calls on farm and food industry innovators to hone their R&D skills

The free, eight-week online program clarifies SMEs’ early ideas in such a way that they can develop clear R&D plans.
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Do Woolworths shoppers want Google AI adding items to buy? We’ll soon find out

When AI starts making everyday decisions, we must ask whether consumers retain meaningful control over their choices.
Woolworths Google Gemini

Woolworths teams up with Google AI in ‘global game changer’

The service will become a "digital concierge" for consumers, Google claims.
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Tetra Pak buys ‘transformative technology’ from Latvian bioreactor company

The acquisition of Bioreactors.net will bring advanced production systems to Australian businesses, they said.
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When the AI wave crashes: What history, behaviour and markets tell us

The fingerprints are eerily familiar and leaders may be repeating the same mistakes.

Australian retailers race ahead with AI but risk aversion threatens momentum

A new report revealed that risk management hesitation is both a twin barrier and an opportunity now shaping AI’s future ...
HelloFresh

The new recipe for growth: Data-driven sampling via HelloFresh

HelloFresh offers a tailored full-service approach, significantly reducing operational burdens from brand partners.
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The intelligence advantage in ANZ retail

There's now an opportunity for category teams to work smarter and unlock insights that were previously out of reach.
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Foodstuffs SI vows to protect privacy as facial recognition trial begins

Foodstuffs executive says the trial aims to maintain a secure shopping environment.
Mondelez International Oreo biscuits

Mondelez says generative AI tool will slash its marketing costs

Mondelez expects that the tool can make short TV ads that would be ready to air as soon as next year's holiday season.