The Food Chain · BBC World Service

AI in the food chain

·29 min·2 clips
A Michelin-star chef uses AI to discover that cherry and tonka beans pair perfectly due to shared molecules.
This episode explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the food industry, from Michelin-star chefs using AI for recipe innovation and waste reduction to robotics automating production lines amid labor shortages. Experts discuss AI's role in streamlining supply chains, influencing consumer choices, and addressing hidden inefficiencies while balancing human creativity with technological advancement.

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AI in food is already useful, and the episode keeps its focus on practical gains without losing sight of the trade-offs.

The episode treats AI as a practical tool in the food business, moving from factory floors and supermarket shelves to supply chains, waste reduction, kitchen help, and production work. The examples do the heavy lifting.

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See AI move from factory floors to a Michelin kitchen.

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