Interfood deploys Luminance to centralize global contract management. LegalAI assists Interfood lawyers. Global dairy trader Interfood has adopted legal AI platform Luminance to centralize its contract management operations across a network spanning 100 countries. Moving more than 1.1 million metric tons of dairy annually, the company is deploying the technology to replace fragmented legacy systems with a single data repository. The rollout is designed to standardize global negotiations using historical contract insights and reduce manual document tracking, reflecting a growing trend of multinational corporations integrating specialized AI to drive efficiency in high-velocity supply chains. The media release is below -. Interfood Adopts Luminance's Legal-Grade(TM) AI to Build a More Strategic Legal Function and Drive Smarter Contract Intelligence London, [July 1 2026]: Luminance, the pioneer of Legal-Grade(TM) AI for enterprise, today announced that Interfood, one of the world's leading dairy traders, has adopted its platform to enhance structure and visibility in the legal operations across its global trading network, and boost insight into business-wide commercial activity with Luminance's AI-powered contract intelligence platform. Founded in the Netherlands in 1970, Interfood has spent more than 55 years building expertise in international dairy trade, trading across 100 countries and shipping over 1.1M metric tons of dairy each year. Operating across a complex network of suppliers, buyers and partners worldwide, Interfood was seeking a solution to manage the high volume of commercial contracts supporting its global trading operations, where speed, accuracy and consistency are critical. Interfood depends on rapid and reliable legal support, leading it to select Luminance for its combination of an AI powered repository, its ability to embed workflows and standardized templates directly into the platform, and deliver portfolio-wide insight across its contractual landscape. What set Luminance apart was its ability to support scalable, consistent ways of working, allowing Interfood to become more self-sufficient while boosting legal oversight. Luminance is now embedded in Interfood's daily legal operations. A single, centralized repository has replaced fragmented systems, giving the legal team immediate access to information across the business. Cross-contract analysis provides a more holistic understanding of Interfood's contractual landscape, while reducing the time spent searching for information and responding to legal queries. As a result, the Interfood legal function can now contribute more proactively to strategic discussions. Luminance has also transformed how Interfood approaches risk and commercial decision-making. The legal team can now identify recurring risk themes, benchmark positions and build a more structured view of the company's legal exposure. With access to structured data across the full contract portfolio, the team can define internal standards based on historical agreements, approaching negotiations with greater consistency. The result is more informed, balanced commercial decision-making. Sjoerd Oosterhuis, Head of Legal at Interfood, said: "It was very clear to me from the start that we needed not just a repository but an intelligent platform, and Luminance delivered exactly that. The biggest shift has been the level of structure and oversight we now have. In a fast-paced trading environment, Luminance gives us the confidence to deliver accurate, timely advice without compromising on quality." Eleanor Lightbody, CEO of Luminance, said: "Interfood is precisely the type of enterprise that Luminance was built to serve: a global trader whose legal team must keep pace with the market without ever compromising the quality of its advice. Luminance is proud to provide Interfood complete visibility across its contract portfolio, as well as the confidence to act on it. This is where Luminance delivers its greatest value - insight into hard to surface business wide commercial activity." About Interfood Interfood was founded in the Netherlands in 1970, with over 55 years of expertise in international dairy trade. As a leading dairy trader, we combine global market insights with risk management, supply chain solutions, technical expertise, and sustainability services. With 14 offices worldwide, we operate in more than 100 countries and distribute over 1.1 million metric tonnes of dairy products annually. Supported by an international team of 380+ professionals, we work every day to enable reliable trade, strong partnerships, and a future-proof dairy value chain, where we can all enjoy dairy responsibly, now and in the future. Together for better. About Luminance Developed by AI experts from the University of Cambridge, Luminance's Legal-Grade(TM) AI redefines enterprise decision-making, turning contracts from administration burden into strategic intelligence. Luminance's multi-agent platform automates entire workflows, from creation and negotiation to risk review and compliance. It understands clauses, evaluates legal and commercial impact, takes action, and learns from every negotiation, becoming increasingly attuned to your business. Trusted by over 1,000 of the world's largest enterprises across 70+ countries, Luminance helps companies stay ahead of risk, seize opportunity, and outpace competition. 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Luminance launches proprietary LLM for contract work. June 22, 2026 The new LLM, a rarity among legal tech companies, is intended to offer better and faster performance on contract tasks including interpreting clauses and flagging risks.

Quartet of Cambridge winners celebrate King's Awards delight. Published: 07:43, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 10:08, 18 May 2026 The recipients of 60th King's Awards for Enterprise saw four Cambridge companies - Luminance, Antibodies.com, Meteor Inkjet and Plextek - among the winners of 186 awards. The first honours - then the Queen's Awards - were conferred in 1966, since when the programme has recognised more than 8,000 exceptional companies, celebrating the ambition, ingenuity, and success of the UK's business community. The 186 awards this year were won by 185 companies ( Bristol-based Tailfin took home two awards): 164 (89 per cent) went to SMEs, with 24 of those (13 per cent) being micro-businesses with 10 employees or less. Sebastian Newlove is co-founder and director of Antibodies.com, the life sciences services company whose award was in the International Trade category. He said: "Receiving the King's Award for Enterprise is a truly special moment for everyone at Antibodies.com, and welcome recognition of the hard work of our team and the progress we've made over the years. "We chose to apply because we've always focused on international growth and innovation in life science tools, and this category really reflects that journey. "We look forward to building on this achievement and hope the award will shine a light on the work we do to support vital research within the scientific community." It was a good week too for Plextek - honoured with a King's Award for Enterprise for Innovation, and a winner in the Technology Company of the Year category at the recent Cambridge Independent 2026 Science & Technology Awards. Plextek's breakthrough PLX-T60 technology is an ultra-compact, reconfigurable sensing platform designed and engineered in the UK, used in space with additional support from multiple international space agencies and satellite manufacturers. Brent Hudson, CEO of Plextek, said: "Plextek is incredibly proud to receive the King's Award for Enterprise for Innovation. This is a powerful recognition of UK-designed technology delivering real-world impact. "Our ambition is to turn bold ideas into products that address some of the world's toughest challenges, and this award reflects the strength of that mission. As we continue to develop this technology, we are expanding its capabilities for use in more demanding environments, while applying the same innovation across a wide range of sectors, from defence and space to medical and beyond, helping our customers across these industries unlock new opportunities and drive meaningful progress." Top Stories on Cambridge Independent. Meteor Inkjet is at the forefront of advancing the implementation of inkjet technology into print and production industries worldwide, replacing less sustainable methods and enabling shorter production runs with zero overproduction. The award also recognises Meteor Inkjet's sustainablity ethos and commitment to socially responsible and ethical business practice. Managing director Clive Ayling said: "This recognition reflects the journey we've been on to embed sustainability into every part of our business. From offsetting our carbon footprint to supporting our people and local community, we've worked hard to ensure that responsible, ethical practices guide our decisions every day as we enable the conversion of industry to more sustainable production using industrial inkjet. Luminance, meanwhile, is the second company to achieve the double whammy of a King's Award and a win in the Science & Technology Awards (in the AI Company of the Year category). A spokesperson for the legal AI frontrunner said: "We're honoured to share that Luminance has been awarded the The King's Awards for Enterprise 2026 in the International Trade category. "From our beginnings in Cambridge, Luminance has grown into a truly global company, with 10 offices worldwide and customers spanning 70-plus countries. "This recognition reflects the strength of our international growth and the impact of our technology in markets around the world. "Thank you to our customers and partners for being a part of this journey, and to the entire Luminance team for building a category-defining company on a global stage! Blair McDougall, minister for small businesses and economic transformation, said: "A huge congratulations to every business receiving awards this year, who once again have illustrated the best of British innovation and talent. "These awards show that right across the UK, there are small businesses that are thriving, growing and succeeding and it's only right that we champion these successes." To mark this anniversary year - and "to ensure the awards continue to reflect the evolving landscape of UK business" - a new category has been introduced: The King's Award for Enterprise - Young Founder. Created as part of the Department for Business and Trade's Small Business Plan, the category will recognise founders aged 18-30 who are leading their businesses, and driving growth and opportunity. A spopkesperson for the Department of Business & Trade told the Cambridge Independent: "We launched the Young Founder category this year to coincide with the announcement of the 2026 winners. The category is now open for applications, and next year the first set of winners in this category will be announced." More Stories