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.
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.
