Get an inside look at the trends shaping foodservice and CPG at the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show, from emerging beverage concepts to the strategies top brands are using to stay ahead of shifting consumer demand.
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.
Food Institute CEO Brian Choi and Shopline Co-President Chris Yang explore how CPG brands can scale e-commerce in 2026, from AI and subscriptions to customer acquisition.
More than 3,000 brands and 86,000 attendees converged at Expo West, the food industry’s largest stage for innovation in natural and organic products. From emerging startups to established players, companies showcased how they’re responding to shifting consumer demands across beverages, snacks, and beyond.
Wyandot Snacks has built its reputation on consistency. In this on demand conversation with Formic, executives discuss how automation is being deployed not as disruption, but as a disciplined strategy to strengthen flexibility, margins, and long term competitiveness.
Alpha-Diver’s Hunter Thurman breaks down the market shift from a simple private label vs. national brand debate into a three-lane landscape.
