Better-for-you frozen desserts are taking off as brands develop formulations with less sugar and artificial dyes and more functional perks like protein – without throwing off taste or texture. Here are the five healthiest options compiled by FI’s resident ice cream expert in collaboration with multiple registered dietitians and one food scientist.
Gen Z’s “modular eating” trend is gaining momentum, as young consumers build meals from snackable, mix and match components. Driven by hybrid work, solo dining, and social media, this behavior blurs categories and rewards brands built for convenience, texture, and discoverability.
WK Kellogg Co is pushing growth in the $10 billion cereal market with its new “SPOONS” on-pack nutrition system, tapping CPG demand for simpler ingredients, less sugar, more fiber, and more protein.
Walmart’s rare stock slide signals rising retail sector anxiety as fuel driven inflation, volatile tariffs, and shifting CPG, grocery, and foodservice dynamics pressure margins – even for the industry’s most consistent omnichannel giant – despite strong QSR share gains, ads, and AI momentum.
In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, we break down America’s growing ‘K-shaped economy,’ the latest in tariffs news, and more.
As drone delivery gains momentum across the food industry, restaurants and retailers are weighing whether the technology can deliver a scalable competitive advantage in last-mile fulfillment.
In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, we break down America’s growing ‘K-shaped economy,’ the latest in tariffs news, and more.
Chris Campbell, George Hajjar, and Anna Kinder examine how consumers are adapting to mounting economic pressure, rising gas prices and shifting travel behaviors in 2026.
In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, FI’s Fast Break podcast touches on the trends on display at the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show, and Pizza Hut’s major lawsuit.
It seems one set of tariffs is declared unconstitutional and then another set get installed in the current day, but what’s really happening with tariffs? Sara Albrecht, Chairman of the Liberty Justice Center and founder of Swan Capital, talks about their recent Supreme Court win, how refunds might play out, and what to keep an eye on in the year to come.
In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, FI’s Fast Break podcast touches on Starbucks’ corporate layoffs, the latest in functional snacks, and more trending F&B news.
Mathieu Brisson of Prestige Maple Products shares how maple sugar and maple syrup are having a moment, recorded live at SIAL Canada 2026.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the surprising optimism of small business owners these days.
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.
