Strikes continue to ripple through the food and beverage sector in 2026 as workers push for fair pay, safer conditions, and lawful bargaining. For employers, proactive engagement and genuine trust-building may be the only real antidotes to escalating labor unrest.
The 2026 Dietary Guidelines are reshaping the food and beverage industry. Learn how they may impact reformulation, innovation, pricing, and consumer demand.
Food makers are bracing for another wave of inflation as tariffs, supply disruptions, and ingredient shortages push companies like McCormick, Hershey, and Conagra to raise prices. Executives warn this is only the opening act, with broader increases likely as cost pressures ripple through the industry.
Spring and summer 2026 will push retailers toward fresher, simpler, and more functional foods as GLP 1 users reshape perimeter shopping. Rising demand for high protein and convenience driven products is setting the pace for innovation.
QSRs are losing ground as consumers cut spending and demand better food quality, menu diversity, and real value. New data shows diners gravitating toward healthier, customizable, and globally inspired options, pressuring fast food chains to rethink innovation fast.
The 2026 Dietary Guidelines are reshaping the food and beverage industry. Learn how they may impact reformulation, innovation, pricing, and consumer demand.
William Grand, NutriFusion founder & CEO, examines the growing health crisis tied to ultra-processed foods—and what it will take to fix it.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the latest in LTOs and menu innovations for fast-food operators.
Nik Modi of RBC Capital Markets discusses the impacts of GLP-1s, price cuts, agentic commerce, and more on the food and beverage sector.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on restaurants’ plans for a high-stakes Valentine’s weekend.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast notes how AI-powered shelf intelligence is becoming grocers’ secret weapon ahead of events like Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day.
Marie Molde explores how health and wellness trends are reshaping the food and beverage industry heading into 2026.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast notes how 18 states are moving to restrict SNAP purchases – which is likely to result in a complex undertaking for grocers.
PwC’s Alison Furman and Paul Leinwand explain how the era of the GLP-1 is upon us, and how it’s impacting more than just food purchasing.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the latest innovations on display at industry events like CES and the Winter FancyFaire.
