PIPA LLC, artificial intelligence (AI) provider in Nutrition and Ingredient Innovation and Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), a national dairy research and promotion organization, announced a partnership to further explore the full spectrum of dairy's health benefits.

Leveraging AI application LEAP, DMI will work with the dairy industry and other partners to expedite the identification of novel research and development opportunities in milk while also analyzing scientific evidence to validate and build new product claims.

"This partnership represents a groundbreaking development for the U.S. dairy industry, pioneering the integration of AI in dairy research and innovation," said Barbara O'Brien, president and CEO of DMI. "Dairy farmers' long-standing investments in nutrition research have made significant contributions to the portfolio of credible science demonstrating the positive impact dairy foods have on overall health and wellness. The partnership with PIPA will leverage the power of AI to uncover dairy-centric health and wellness opportunities that can meet the growing world's needs for personalized nutrition solutions."

"We are excited for our partnership with DMI. Dairy is an unquestionable treasure trove of health benefits waiting to be discovered, added Eric Hambourg, PIPA's chief commercial officer. "With PIPA's technology and the subject matter expertise of DMI, we'll unlock novel research and commercialization opportunities for the industry with a speed and accuracy we've never seen before."