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Spoon Guru’s NPM 2018 Workshop Report

In May 2026, we brought together a diverse group of food industry leaders to discuss how we can implement the NPM 2018 model consistently and at scale. Download the full report here to discover the collaborative, AI-driven solutions, standardised frameworks, and practical opportunities identified by leaders across retail, manufacturing, and public health.

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Clinical to Kitchen – Building the Infrastructure for Food as Medicine

Driven by the rise of GLP-1 medications, the convergence of food retail and clinical health is fundamentally transforming the industry. Discover why leading this “food as medicine” shift requires building a verified, clinical-grade nutrition intelligence infrastructure to earn consumer trust and outpace regulatory demands.
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Blog 6 in our series The Intelligence Gap – Why AI Alone Isn’t Enough for Food & Nutrition.

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The Audit Trail – “Because the AI Said So” Is Not a Legal Defence

In regulated health environments, “the AI said so” is never a legal defense. As EU AI Act deadlines approach, relying on untraceable black-box models exposes businesses to severe liability. Discover why transparent, “glass box” reasoning engines are essential for both compliance and building consumer trust.
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Blog 5 in our series The Intelligence Gap – Why AI Alone Isn’t Enough for Food & Nutrition.

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Fast Brain, Slow Brain – Why Safe AI Needs Both

Generic AI models are fast and intuitive, but its pattern-based nature makes it structurally prone to dangerous clinical errors. To ensure safety and build consumer trust, language models must be paired with a deliberate, rules-based reasoning engine. Discover why safe AI requires both.
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Blog 4 in our series The Intelligence Gap – Why AI Alone Isn’t Enough for Food & Nutrition.

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The Shadow Nutritionist – What Happens When Consumers Go It Alone

Millions of consumers are turning to unsafe, generic AI for complex dietary advice. This “shadow nutritionist” trend isn’t just a health risk – it’s a massive commercial gap. Discover why building genuine clinical dietary intelligence is the key to earning trust and capturing a highly loyal audience.
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Blog 3 in our series The Intelligence Gap – Why AI Alone Isn’t Enough for Food & Nutrition.

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When AI Gets It Wrong – The Real Cost Nobody Is Counting

When AI confidently gives harmful nutrition advice, the costs aren’t just clinical – they’re commercial and regulatory. With strict EU AI Act compliance looming, discover why relying on general-purpose models risks your sales, and why validated reasoning engines are essential for the future of food discovery.
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Blog 2 in our series The Intelligence Gap – Why AI Alone Isn’t Enough for Food & Nutrition.

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The “Average” Trap – Why Statistically Likely Isn’t Good Enough in Nutrition

AI promises instant personalised nutrition, but statistically probable answers are not safe enough for complex dietary needs. Trained on low-quality web data, these models can easily generate confident yet dangerous medical advice. Discover why clinical accuracy must lead the future of AI food discovery.
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Blog 1 in our series The Intelligence Gap – Why AI Alone Isn’t Enough for Food & Nutrition.

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