The Latin American Heritage Diet is helping combat high rates of diabetes among Hispanic Americans, featuring ingredients like vegetables and whole grains. The diet also reconnects Latin Americans with cultural foodways.
Alcohol manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice segments have a lot to worry about heading into the new year, with Dry January and Surgeon General advisories advocating for sober-curious lifestyles. Time will tell if these movements make an impact.
In 2025, consumers will redefine “value,” prioritizing brands that align with their personal values, according to Acosta Group. Retailers must embrace this shift by enhancing experiences through personalized retail media, leveraging social commerce, and addressing health-conscious demands with transparency.
The CPG category is undergoing a significant transformation, blending AI, retail media networks, and social shopping to create deeply personalized experiences. These innovations are reshaping shopping into a seamless experience for consumers.
The plant-based category may have plateaued, but one corporate chef sees opportunities in hybridized, plant-forward dishes that feature vegetables like roasted cauliflower and cleaner options driven by sustainability and rising beef prices.
The latest FI Fast Break podcast touches on the push to reframe products like plant-based dairy and meat alternatives as conventional fare.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on Starbucks’ revamped drink menu for 2025, featuring new beverages like a Cortado.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast notes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s reported plans to disqualify soda from programs like SNAP.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast examines Walmart’s plans to equip employees with body cameras at some U.S. locations.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the recent rise in buy-now-pay-later purchases by consumers.
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast touches on consumers’ growing demand for not just value, but also luxury offerings.
Del Monte chief communications and technical development officer Bibie Wu shares how to respect the past while looking to the future.
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast touches on PepsiCo’s latest noteworthy industry acquisition.
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast touches on restaurant operators’ outlook on labor for 2025.
