AI explained for the food industry. Simple, practical articles to help food businesses understand AI, one topic at a time.https://aifoodfocus.com/en-gbhttps://aifoodfocus.com/articles/free-ai-tools/https://aifoodfocus.com/articles/free-ai-tools/A practical overview of the free AI tools already available to food businesses, what they're useful for, and what "free" actually means.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlex Everitthttps://aifoodfocus.com/articles/ai-not-a-headcount-tool/https://aifoodfocus.com/articles/ai-not-a-headcount-tool/AI works best as a performance multiplier, not a headcount reduction tool. Why cutting experienced staff often costs more than it saves.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlex Everitthttps://aifoodfocus.com/articles/will-ai-replace-food-auditors/https://aifoodfocus.com/articles/will-ai-replace-food-auditors/AI won't replace food auditors, but it will change how the role works. A practical look at what AI can do, what it can't, and what auditors should focus on.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlex Everitthttps://aifoodfocus.com/articles/ai-staff-policy-guide/https://aifoodfocus.com/articles/ai-staff-policy-guide/A simple, practical guide to creating an AI staff policy for a food business, without needing an IT or legal team.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlex Everitthttps://aifoodfocus.com/articles/why-companies-restrict-ai-tools/https://aifoodfocus.com/articles/why-companies-restrict-ai-tools/If AI tools are blocked or limited at your workplace, here's the practical reasoning behind it, and what it means for you.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlex Everitthttps://aifoodfocus.com/articles/using-chatgpt-safely-at-work/https://aifoodfocus.com/articles/using-chatgpt-safely-at-work/ChatGPT is not unsafe by default, but how you use it matters. The risks to watch for at work, and a few simple rules for using it without putting your business at risk.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlex Everitthttps://aifoodfocus.com/articles/using-ai-safely-at-work/https://aifoodfocus.com/articles/using-ai-safely-at-work/Why business tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot are often approved at work while public tools like ChatGPT are sometimes blocked, and how to keep your information safe either way.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlex Everitthttps://aifoodfocus.com/articles/ai-and-food-safety/https://aifoodfocus.com/articles/ai-and-food-safety/Where AI can genuinely help around food safety, and where it absolutely shouldn't replace trained people or accredited processes.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlex Everitthttps://aifoodfocus.com/articles/can-ai-be-trusted/https://aifoodfocus.com/articles/can-ai-be-trusted/AI can be trusted to assist, but not to decide. A practical look at where AI helps in food industry work, and where it needs careful human checks.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlex Everitthttps://aifoodfocus.com/articles/what-are-ai-hallucinations/https://aifoodfocus.com/articles/what-are-ai-hallucinations/Why AI tools sometimes confidently produce things that aren't true, and how to spot it.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlex Everitthttps://aifoodfocus.com/articles/how-ai-actually-works/https://aifoodfocus.com/articles/how-ai-actually-works/AI is a prediction tool, not a thinking tool. A clear explanation of how AI actually works, and why it sometimes gets things wrong.Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlex Everitthttps://aifoodfocus.com/articles/what-is-gpt/https://aifoodfocus.com/articles/what-is-gpt/What "GPT" in ChatGPT actually stands for, in plain English. Why understanding the name helps you use the tool sensibly.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlex Everitthttps://aifoodfocus.com/articles/what-is-chatgpt/https://aifoodfocus.com/articles/what-is-chatgpt/A short, practical introduction to ChatGPT: what it is, what it can do, and what to keep in mind when you use it.Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlex Everitthttps://aifoodfocus.com/articles/what-is-an-llm/https://aifoodfocus.com/articles/what-is-an-llm/Large Language Models in plain English: what they are, what they do, and where they fall short.Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlex Everitthttps://aifoodfocus.com/articles/what-is-ai/https://aifoodfocus.com/articles/what-is-ai/A simple explanation of artificial intelligence and why it matters to food businesses.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlex Everitt