The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of the EU AI Act. The impacts of this new law on food manufacturers will likely be relatively minimal as the industry’s current use of AI systems will mostly fall into the “Limited risk” category. However, the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) warns consumers remain insufficiently protected by the AI Act.
EU countries are set to approve the AI Act in May, but the law will not apply until 2026. This two-year implementation period creates problems, according to Nitish Mittal, Partner at Everest Group, as the law could become outdated.
