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Transformative Potential
AI is the hottest tool on the planet right now yet its use by beverage brands is in its infancy. How can innovative process solutions create strategic advantagesand how can founders and entrepreneurs get in on the action?
BY MARK MURPHY
Talk of AI is all the rage across every conceivable industry - yet few are as uniquely positioned to take advantage of its game-changing efficiencies as the broader CPG market. Conversely, many brand leaders and c-suite execs don’t have a firm grasp on where to begin. Beyond the hyperbole, how does one jump into the biggest tech revolution since the computerized spreadsheet?
FIRST THINGS FIRST
OK, so you’ve used ChatGPT to create a press release, or a new sales email. Maybe a sales deck (although it turned out a little weird after page 3). From every corner of the industry, people are touting the AI revolution. Not that you want to fire anybody and replace them with robots. What are you missing?
The answer doesn’t come in broad strokes, the kind of eye-popping process overhaul a business in a tighter vertical with a more singular supply chain may experience, or automation that can reduce a manufacturing plant’s packaging wastage.
The answer is in narrow AI - systems designed to perform specific tasks extremely well but lacking the kind of robotic consciousness that puts many on edge. In 2026, everything from product development and ingredient formulation to supply chain and customer service optimization is up for eradefining overhauls.
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS
“Even in the best of times, it’s tricky,” says Karen Huh, co-founder and CEO of Zucca, a CPG-focused suite of AI tools that can bring a new product from conceptualization to retail. “You can keep on spending a lot of time running these teams and being part of the food and beverage and CPG engine, and seeing these patterns repeat with very smart people doing very high stakes work, but also doing it with cumbersome tools that weren’t purpose-built for what we’re doing.”
Zucca handles difficult processes such as product formulation, co-manufacturer sourcing and labeling - all of which are landmines for brand development. One misstep can result in a costly launch delay.
In the age of the Make America Healthy Again movement, where the entire industry is experiencing a generational shift almost overnight, having tools at hand to not just offer ideas but concrete solutions can be a lifesaver. Reformulation, repackaging and rebranding in order to be compliant can be a slow process but one that can be sped up by the right AI tools.
In that sense, solutions like Zucca aim to act as not just a guardrail but a seasoned consultant giving advice every step of the way.
For Zucca, brands are essentially drawn to the twotone potential for speed increases and risk mitigation.
“The biggest advantage is most certainly increased speed intelligence without sacrificing accuracy, while operating on a platform that’s purpose built for food and beverage,” says Huh. “We contend that you can do both of those things at the same time, pull all your data together and be able to tap into it.”
It’s not just theoretical, she adds. “We have a customer who’s tracking their activities relative to their normal ones without Zucca, and they found that in the early phases of a project, they were able to reduce the overall scoping time of defining what they were seeking to develop by about 90%,” says Huh.
MARKETING FIRST
AI-led marketing is the first thought many have when they think of business use cases for AI. It’s as derided as it is lauded - for every surreal (and occasionally unnerving) visual created by ChatGPT, there’s a professional suite of advertising materials being produced by a dedicated AI tool. Increasingly, narrow AI solutions for CPG brands aren’t just offering potential but showing actual results.
“AI can create immense value for them [brands] when you leverage it into research, understanding what works and what doesn’t, helping them come up with new product concepts, new flavor formulas, analyzing their sales data, identifying new geographics, or new retailers to pursue,” says Chris Curtis, founder and CEO of MorningAI, which focuses on marketing tools for food & beverage brands.
MorningAI allows for the importation of a company’s entire product catalogue - giving the tech a chance to learn about a business and create bespoke solutions rather than generic ‘metoo’ packaging, social media posts, landing pages and more. “The platform leverages product data to help you with the rest of your marketing,” says Curtis. “That product data is insanely valuable to ensure that it’s [MorningAI] creating content and strategies that actually deliver.”
In terms of collaterals, output is continuing to come on in leaps and bounds. “A year ago, everybody was worried that AI is drawing six fingers,” says Curtis. Such is the rapid evolution of AI-powered capabilities, MorningAI is now capable of creating accurate packaging information - including weight, nutritional information and ingredient lists. A far cry from six fingers.
Huh is straightforward. “There’s no secret as to why growth marketing people have probably adopted AI faster than any other function in any CPG company - because the sheer amount of data that any growth marketer has to go through is so vast and AI allows them to look at more in the same amount of time.”
REINVENTING WORKFLOWS
Kaizntree is an AI-powered purchase order workflow automation tool that notably counts Actual Veggies amongst its roster of clients. Rather than supplanting an existing process flow, Kaizntree integrates into systems and connects disparate data sources to remove manual inputs.
Why not just offer your own bespoke solution?
“What brands don’t want to do is they don’t want to do a system migration,” responds Marcos Brisson, co-founder and CEO of Kaizntree. “They want to automate their existing system. That’s what resonates.”
“What a lot of companies are looking for is to automate their spreadsheets, to turn their Google sheets into a living document of data from their online store, from their distributor, from their 3PL fulfillment party, and then feed it automatically, instead of them having a team member or several team members spend countless hours each week writing that data into the spreadsheet.”
With Actual Veggies, Kaizntree studied the existing PO system and focused on bottlenecks such as manually copying and pasting order data from various inputs into complex Google Sheets documents. It’s built out to the point that it can understand different prices for each SKU based on region or distributor, as well as whether the request meets order minimums. Any out-of-scope orders get flagged for manual review.
Kaizntree’s software analyzes every order, sifting through different SKUs, order quantities, pricing and delivery instructions, while also handling invoicing and notifications to relevant stakeholders (be that distributor, co-manufacturer, retailer or otherwise).
“What we see with order processing is that it’s consistently a significant value factor in companies that got automated,” says Brisson.
If you think this all sounds like a machiavellian excuse to reduce headcounts across the industry, think again. “We’re working with the people who used to do what we’re now automating, and in every case, they’re the most excited people in the company,” says Brisson. “We don’t want to be getting anyone fired. We want to be empowering existing people in the company.”
SAGE ADVICE
The question remains: where is the best starting point for intrepid entrepreneurs? With dozens (and more) of CPG-specific products out there, how can one get in on the game in an intentional manner?
“It would depend on the size of their company,” says Curtis, of MorningAI. “If they are mid market and above, I would encourage them to lay out their customer journey map then identify their business problems. What are the pain points that are going to move the needle if you fix them?”
“[The way] for folks to dip their toe in the water is to start with a set of tasks that don’t feel terribly high stakes, that are repeatable but won’t be a tragedy if things go wrong for them,” says Huh, of Zucca. “I think that’s where AI gets scary for people, it’s hard to delegate.”
Huh recommends a graduated approach, moving from writing a press release to taking call notes, emphasizing repeatable actions that are low stakes, before moving onto research and finally thinking “about whether you want AI to be part of your actual team workflow.”
“We always recommend thinking, what are your operational goals?” says Bisson, of Kaizntree. “If your growth goal is to hit a certain revenue target, then you need to make sure your sales team has all the right data. For them to have the right data, you need to make sure that your customer service team is empowering them with that information. So that means that your customer service team can’t be spending time processing orders.”
“Don’t say, ‘I’ve got a technology and I’m going to insert it.’ That’s the wrong way to go,” adds Curtis. “Think about where your business pain point is, then go look for the solution to help you there.”
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Organic Regenerative Ingreds.
Vibrant Ingredients
Purely Better Ingredients
Digitally Printed Cans That Stick
Zion Packaging
Water Treatment Solutions
Packaging: Bottles & Cans
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A7D Creative Group + Printing
Abstrax
AIDP
Allen Flavors
AstraPouch®
B&D Nutritional Ingredients
Anna Hopkins San Diego CA (619) 373-4224 a7d.design
Raquel Lucas Irvine CA (562) 294-5805 abstraxhops.com
Gabriela Mora City of Industry CA (626) 964-6910 aidp.com
Joe Harriman South Plainfield NJ (908) 561-5995 allenflavors.com
Michael mrozak Middlesex NY (585) 299-9899 Astrapouch.com
Brad Van Dyke Carlsbad CA (760) 597-0933 bdnutritional.com
Balchem Corporation - Montvale NJ - balchem.com
Beck Flavors
Berlin Packaging
Beverage Alcohol Consultants
Nick Palank Maryland Heights MO (314) 878-7522 beckflavors.com
Berlin Packaging - - (800) 223-7546 berlinpackaging.com
Gary Schneidkraut, ML, WSET II Fort Lauderdale FL (845) 729-6483 AlcoholGuy.com
BevSource - Saint Paul MN (866) 956-4608 bevsource.com
Bio-Botanica, Inc.
CalNutri, Inc.
Can-One USA
Jason Katsoris Hauppauge NY (631) 231-5522 bio-botanica.com
David Ackerman Cave Creek AZ (209) 605-3313 calnutri.com
Nicholas Hanna Nashua NH (603) 704-9344 can-one.com
CanSource LLC CanSource - - (833) 228-3959 cansource.com
Caporale Consulting
CO2Sustain
DEEPWORKS
Doehler North America
Drink Labs
Farbest Brands
Flavor Dynamics, Inc.
Flavorcan International Inc.
FlavorSum
Fogg Filler
Forté Flavors
FutureCeuticals
Galloway Company
Mark Caporale Middletown CA (707) 987-9703 caporaleconsulting.com
Jonathan Stott Leeds - (044) 426-4601 co2sustain.com
Mac McAvoy Los Angeles CA (813) 523-5366 DeepWorkscpg.com
Kristy Ellenson Cartersville GA (470) 334-9858 doehler.com
Dennis Morales Simi Valley CA (310) 770-9888 thedrinklabs.com
Tracey Jordan Park Ridge NJ (201) 573-4900 farbest.com
Colleen Roberts South Plainfield NJ (908) 822-8855 FlavorDynamics.com
Mario Moreno Toronto - (416) 321-2124 flavorcan.ca
Rachel Zawistowski Kalamazoo MI (800) 525-2431 flavorsum.com
Karl Walby Holland MI (616) 377-7119 foggfiller.com
Janet Guzman Valencia CA (818) 307-4062 forteflavors.com
Charlie Lockwood Momence IL (888) 452-6853 futureceuticals.com
Luke Gambaro Neenah WI (920) 636-6367 gallowaycompany.com
Givaudan - Cincinnati OH - givaudan.com
GNT USA, LLC
Gotham DSD
Grain Processing Corporation
Grasslands
HBX Branding
Hydrite
Icon Foods
iprona
Iron Heart Canning Co
Jungbunzlauer
Kestrel Vision
KHS USA, Inc.
Lanxess Corporation
Magtein
Malt Products Corporation
Matcha.com
McCormick Flavor Solutions
MetaBrand LLC
Mother Murphy's Flavors
Nexira
Oobli
Jeannette O'Brien Dallas NC (704) 469-5555 exberry.com
Trent Moffat Long Island City NY (877) 931-3030 gothamdsd.com
Leandra Walderbach Muscatine IA (563) 770-7735 grainprocessing.com
Ricardo Baca Denver CO (720) 217-8870 mygrasslands.com
Greg Martin Norwalk CT (203) 866-9696 hbxbranding.com
Lindsey Marsh Brookfield WI (262) 792-1450 hydrite.com
Thom King Portland OR (310) 455-9876 iconfoods.com
Scott Surma Tucson AZ (815) 355-4945 iprona.com
Brian Casse - NH (973) 342-1388 ironheartcanning.com
Alex Merlos Newton MA (774) 327-8352 jungbunzlauer.com
Kestrel Vision Sales Solon OH (440) 498-2600 kestrel-vision.com
Rick Feuling Waukesha WI (262) 797-7200 khs.com
Mike Turpin Pittsburgh PA (817) 357-5851 Velcorin.com
Angela Kelly City of Industry CA (949) 423-4274 magtein.com
Domenic Puntasecca Saddle Brook NJ (201) 845-4420 maltproducts.com
Bulk Matcha Tuscon AZ (520) 273-2110 bulk.matcha.com
Chloe Morris Hunt Valley MD - mccormickfona.com
Craig Fortin Edison NJ (732) 515-3737 metabrandcorp.com
Michael Oden Greensboro NC (800) 849-1277 mothermurphys.com
Franck Gillet Somerville NJ (908) 707-9400 nexira.com
Dennis Buckley Davis CA (714) 951-6167 oobli.com
PakTech - Eugene OR (541) 461-5000 PakTech-opi.com
Parallel Products
Pathfinder Ingredients
Aidon Tackett - KY (502) 471-2428 parallelproducts.com
Will Jackson Ellesmere Port - +447765476668___ pathfinder-uk.co
Pick Heaters, Inc.
Premier Packaging
Stephanie Crass West Bend WI (262) 338-1191 pickheaters.com
Rachel Kaye Pico Rivera CA (818) 292-6117 premierpkg.com
Prodalim - Winter Garden FL (321) 221-1082 prodalim.com
PTM Food
R.A Jones
RAD Packaging
Refresco
Scientific Living. Inc.
Don Rodgers Wall Township NJ (888) 736-6339 ptmfood.com
Rich Clifton Covington KY (859) 669-1618 rajones.com
Alexander Said San Fernando CA (661) 992-2252 radpackaging.com
Antonella Sacconi Tampa FL (813) 830-3783 -
Michelle Li Irvine CA (949) 608-0802 scientificliving.com
SmartSkin Technologies - - - (855) 210-9006 smartskintech.com
Soufflet Malt
Sovereign Flavors Inc.
Specialty Food Beverage-PCI
Stevens Point Brewery
Stiebs
Studio Thirsty LLC
Sunland Nutrition Inc
Takasago International Corp
Terra Nostra Organics
the BevPros - A DHL Company
Top Health Ingredients
Tradin Organic
TWG Health & Nutrition
Vibrant Ingredients
Caitlin Schut Vancouver WA (360) 600-9568 Countrymalt.com
David Ames Santa Ana CA (714) 437-1996 sovereignflavors.com
Tom Wallace Clifton Park NY (866) 461-0709 specialtyfoodbeverage.com
Julie Birrenkott Stevens Point WI (414) 861-3200 pointbeer.com
Brad Drumhiller Madera CA (559) 661-0031 stiebs.com
Colleen Shelley Raleigh NC (910) 269-8627 studiothirsty.com
Michael Liu Aliso Viejo CA (714) 575-8998 sunlandnutrition.com
Walter Crawley Rockleigh NJ (201) 937-3902 takasago.com
Caeli Perrelli Palo Alto CA (650) 514-5206 terranostra.com
Barb Wirth Houston TX (281) 902-5500 slg.com
Bruce Wagner Edmonton - (780) 439-1425 tophealthingredients.com
Tradin Organic Aptos CA (831) 685-6565 tradinorganic.com
Shanna Dickens - - (337) 783-3096 twghealthandnutrition.com
Kelsey Anderson Lake Mary FL (855) 337-1633 vibrantingredients.com
Vitacyclix, Div. of Morre-Tec Len Glass - - (908) 688-9009 morretec.com
WaterSurplus
Weima America, Inc.
Zion Packaging
Zuckerman Honickman
Ricardo Bernal Loves Park IL (800) 919-0888 watersurplus.com
TJ Van Thullenar Fort Mill SC (803) 802-7170 weima.com
Gary Martin Corona CA (949) 842-1458 zionpack.com
Jon Zuckerman King Of Prussia PA (610) 962-0100 zh-inc.com
