Food delivery services are stepping in to fill nutrition gaps and support food banks as federal funding lapses.

Instacart's AI Solutions, a suite of artificial intelligence tools for grocers, includes agentic inventory tracking and an AI shopping assistant.

Kroger will be one of the first retailers to offer customers access to Instacart's AI Assistant - Cart Assistant.

Instacart announced a $5 million initiative offering active SNAP customers 50% off their next grocery order, up to $50, and expands its Community Carts program to support more than 300 Feeding America partner food banks.

The grocers will be among the first retailers to implement Cart Assistant, a tool that lets shoppers build baskets by conversing with a chatbot.

Instacart‘s new health policy agenda lays out how brands and retailers can tap into audiences receiving nutrition assistance from insurers, the government and emerging “food-as-medicine” programs, including permanent online access for SNAP beneficiaries and medically-tailored groceries in Medicare and Medicaid.

Instacart is giving a break to families in Hawaiʻi who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

Kroger will be one of the first retailers to offer customers access to Instacart's AI-driven Cart Assistant, to be available on the Kroger iOS mobile app. Cart Assistant is designed to help customers find meal inspiration, build carts faster with favorite items and plan meals more easily, through a personalized, embedded experience.

Instacart is introducing an AI-powered shopping assistant to its white-label ecommerce service, aiming to enhance online grocery shopping with personalized product recommendations.