European Gen Zers are reshaping food culture with a sharper focus on clean labels, functional ingredients, and sober curious lifestyles that prioritize long-term well-being. Brands hoping to win over this cohort must pair innovation with credibility as transparency becomes the real differentiator across EU markets.
Cereal aisle sales fell 1.1% year-over-year, shocking the breakfast category. Gradually, consumers are demanding healthier offerings, and brands must rise to meet them.
The USDA is partnering with Palantir Technologies on a $300M modernization of its farm support systems. The effort aims to simplify how farmers access services while improving data coordination and cybersecurity, highlighting the increasingly integral role of digital infrastructure in managing and protecting the U.S. food supply.
California’s new folic acid mandate for corn masa flour spotlights a long overlooked gap in national fortification policy. As more states follow, food manufacturers face rising pressure to adapt formulations that better support public health.
A recent report shows the cost of beer in the U.S. has climbed to a median price of $6.52. As a result, more consumers are pausing before paying for a pint.
Julie Chapon shares the origin story of Yuka, which began as a personal mission to decode confusing food labels.
Julie Chapon shares the origin story of Yuka, which began as a personal mission to decode confusing food labels.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast discusses a new survey that reveals many consumers are completely fed up with America’s tipping practices.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast discusses a new report revealing that 31% of diners are visiting restaurant chains less often due to rising prices.
Fransmart CEO Dan Rowe lays out the restaurant labor market, and challenges operators to view it not as a cost but as a strategic investment.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on breakfast products’ ongoing move beyond the morning daypart, as brands are reformulating products for portability amid demand for all-day breakfast.
John Linehan, president of Irresistible Foods Group, explains how organizational charts are being supplanted in the Capability Era.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the encouraging reduction in egg prices in recent weeks, as farmers successfully replenished flocks.
Korn Ferry’s Sharon Aho, Senior Managing Director at Korn Ferry, discuses workforce strategy and talent excellence for F&B companies.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on new research that suggests stopping GLP-1 drugs abruptly may increase risks of heart attack and stroke.
