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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryPeer-reviewed

Artificial intelligence in the food industry: innovations and applications

Hang Yang; Wentao Jiao; Lingyun Zouyi; Haojie Diao; Shibin Xia

Discover Artificial Intelligence · 2025

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Summary

This review paper examines the integration of artificial intelligence technologies — likely including machine learning, computer vision, and predictive analytics — into food industry operations, from production and processing to quality assurance and supply chain management. Published in the journal Discover Artificial Intelligence, it appears to offer a broad overview of current innovations and practical applications rather than presenting original experimental data. The paper's contribution is likely a structured synthesis of how AI tools are reshaping food system efficiency, safety monitoring, and traceability.

UK applicability

The findings are broadly applicable to the UK food industry, which is increasingly exploring AI-driven tools for food safety compliance, supply chain resilience, and manufacturing automation; however, as an international review, specific regulatory or market contexts may not map directly onto UK or post-Brexit policy frameworks.

Key measures

Scope and typology of AI applications; technology adoption trends; performance improvements reported in case studies or reviewed literature (e.g. detection accuracy, efficiency gains)

Outcomes reported

The paper likely reviews and categorises AI applications across the food industry, including quality control, food safety detection, supply chain optimisation, and smart manufacturing. It probably assesses the current state of innovation and identifies emerging opportunities and challenges for AI adoption in food production and processing contexts.

Theme
General food systems / other
Subject
Food technology & digitalisation
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
International
System type
Food supply chain
DOI
10.1007/s44163-025-00296-8
Catalogue ID
NRmo3f02hq-03s

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