Easter 2026 is shaping up to be an expensive holiday, with rising gas prices, inflation, and higher candy and meal costs reshaping consumer behavior. Despite economic pressure, most shoppers still plan to celebrate, though many will scale back.
Shannon Hodock of Acosta Group outlines how CPG brands and retailers can win on the digital shelf, leveraging AI, shopper insights, and strategic execution in a fast-evolving retail landscape.
The resurgence of raw milk and an ongoing E. coli outbreak tied to it are spiking concerns over food safety. Health and legal experts warn of illness risks, which are especially high in children, highlighting Raw Farm’s repeated outbreak-linked recalls and refusal to comply with the FDA’s voluntary recall earlier this month.
Drone delivery is gaining traction; however, public skepticism is rising just as fast. Drone companies’ ability to respond to safety concerns, recent crashes, and wartime associations will likely determine whether the tech can ever truly take off.
As AI rapidly reshapes workplaces, experts warn that employees who resist the technology risk being left behind. For food and beverage businesses, embracing applied and agentic AI can unlock efficiency and elevate human talent to higher value work.
Shannon Hodock of Acosta Group outlines how CPG brands and retailers can win on the digital shelf, leveraging AI, shopper insights, and strategic execution in a fast-evolving retail landscape.
Mike Kurtz, founder of Mike’s Hot Honey, shares the story of his company’s founding, and how CPG partnerships continue to inspire fans.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on an eye-opening new report about the prevalence of pesticides and forever chemicals on produce.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on Americans’ unrelenting love of candy, as evidenced by recent confectionery sales.
Lou Biscotti from CBIZ explains how uncertainty, tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and inflation are impacting the food and beverage industry.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on how startup companies are increasingly exploring food and nutrition solutions targeting women’s health, including innovations tied to hormonal health and fertility – which McKinsey considers a $1 trillion opportunity.
Alpha-Diver’s Hunter Thurman breaks down the market shift from a simple private label vs. national brand debate into a three-lane landscape.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the steady growth of U.S. manufacturing activity exhibited in the month of February.
Suzanne Cwik of Tibersoft and Eric Anderson of Conagra help break down data best practices to develop a foodservice marketing engine.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the fact the U.S. sugar industry could soon be impacted by regulatory changes connected to stricter dietary guidelines.
