PepsiCo and AWS Launch Strategic Partnership to Drive AI-Powered Digital Transformation

PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) has entered a multi-year strategic agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate digital transformation across its global operations. The collaboration will enhance PepsiCo’s cloud-first strategy, focusing on artificial intelligence, supply chain innovation, and customer experience.
Key areas of the partnership include:
• Cloud migration and modernization: PepsiCo will continue moving core applications and workloads to AWS, enabling faster deployment and scalability.
• Generative AI innovation: PepsiCo’s internal AI platform, PepGenX, now integrates with Amazon Bedrock to support advanced AI model development and enterprise-level GenAI applications.
• Enhanced consumer targeting: Using AWS, PepsiCo will deepen real-time insights into ad performance, audience segmentation, and hyper-personalized marketing, including across Amazon platforms.
• Operational transformation: Predictive maintenance and digital supply chain strategies will be developed with AWS to improve global manufacturing and logistics efficiency.
PepsiCo’s EVP and Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Athina Kanioura said the partnership will “unlock new levels of agility, intelligence, and scalability.” AWS CEO Matt Garman highlighted the role of AI and cloud services in helping PepsiCo serve billions of consumers globally.

PepsiCo, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: PEP) virtual annual shareholders' meeting (the "Annual Meeting") will be webcast live on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time

Frito-Lay Issues Limited Recall of Tostitos Cantina Chips Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

On March 26, 2025, Frito-Lay announced a limited recall of 13 oz. bags of Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips. The recall was issued after it was discovered that a small number of the bags may contain nacho cheese tortilla chips, which include an undeclared milk allergen.

Fewer than 1,300 affected bags were distributed through stores and digital platforms in 13 states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The impacted products have been available for sale since March 7.

Consumers with dairy allergies or milk sensitivities are advised not to consume the chips. For others, the product remains safe to eat. Those wishing to verify if their purchase is included in the recall can find full details on the Frito-Lay Contact Us page.

PepsiCo announced it invested over $1.8 million in 2024 to support four new watershed health projects across California, Colorado, and Texas, aiming to replenish hundreds of millions of gallons of water annually. These region-specific projects include floodplain restoration in Northern California, groundwater conservation in Texas, and river flow improvements in Colorado and California meadows, all supporting biodiversity, climate resilience, and local communities.

The initiatives align with PepsiCo’s goal to become Net Water Positive by 2030 and build on its broader sustainability efforts. The company emphasizes the importance of local partnerships to achieve large-scale water stewardship and ecosystem restoration.

PepsiCo announced it invested over $1.8 million in 2024 to support four new watershed health projects across California, Colorado, and Texas, aiming to replenish hundreds of millions of gallons of water annually. These region-specific projects include floodplain restoration in Northern California, groundwater conservation in Texas, and river flow improvements in Colorado and California meadows, all supporting biodiversity, climate resilience, and local communities.

The initiatives align with PepsiCo’s goal to become Net Water Positive by 2030 and build on its broader sustainability efforts. The company emphasizes the importance of local partnerships to achieve large-scale water stewardship and ecosystem restoration.