Food for Thought Leadership: How the New Food Pyramid is Reshaping Nutrition at Scale

William Grand, NutriFusion founder & CEO, examines the growing health crisis tied to ultra-processed foods—and what it will take to fix it.

FI Fast Break audio news: Feb. 18, 2026

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the latest in LTOs and menu innovations for fast-food operators.

Checking in with the 2026 Grocery Consumer

Nik Modi of RBC Capital Markets discusses the impacts of GLP-1s, price cuts, agentic commerce, and more on the food and beverage sector.

FI Fast Break audio news: Feb. 11, 2026

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on restaurants’ plans for a high-stakes Valentine’s weekend.

FI Fast Break audio news: Feb. 4, 2026

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast notes how AI-powered shelf intelligence is becoming grocers’ secret weapon ahead of events like Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day.

Food for Thought Leadership: The Paradox of Health & Wellness in 2026

Marie Molde explores how health and wellness trends are reshaping the food and beverage industry heading into 2026.

FI Fast Break audio news: Jan. 28, 2026

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast notes how 18 states are moving to restrict SNAP purchases – which is likely to result in a complex undertaking for grocers.

The Era of the GLP-1

PwC’s Alison Furman and Paul Leinwand explain how the era of the GLP-1 is upon us, and how it’s impacting more than just food purchasing.

FI Fast Break audio news: Jan. 21, 2026

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the latest innovations on display at industry events like CES and the Winter FancyFaire.

FI Fast Break audio news: Jan. 14, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on U.S. manufacturing activity and its worrisome decline over the past 10 months.

Foodservice in Focus for 2026

Foodservice industry veteran John Inwright shares his thoughts on the foodservice industry as 2026 begins.

Food for Thought Leadership: 2026 Food Industry Outlook

The Food Institute editorial team shares their 2026 food industry outlook in the first Food for Thought Leadership episode of the new year.

Unwrapping the Global Snacking Scene

Sabine Schommer and Guido Hentschke explore how ISM, ISM Ingredients, and ProSweets Cologne serve as a meet-up for the snacking industry.

FI Fast Break audio news: Dec. 18, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break podcast touches on projections for food industry M&A in 2026, including the role wellness is expected to play.

Food for Thought Leadership: How Mama’s Creations Is Reinventing the Deli Case

Adam Michaels, CEO of Mama’s Creations, shares how the deli category is evolving and is primed for innovation.

FI Fast Break audio news: Dec. 10, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on President Trump’s plans to provide $12 billion in aid for farmers caught up in trade wars.

FI Fast Break audio news: Dec. 3, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the future of fast-casual restaurant chains that rely on so-called “slop bowls.”

Food for Thought Leadership: AI Agents Are on the Rise in the Food Industry and Here’s Why

Barry Thomas, senior thought leader at Kantar, unpacks the rapid rise of agentic AI — a new class of AI systems that don’t just generate information, but take action on behalf of the user.

FI Fast Break audio news: Nov. 26, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on projections for a sizable uptick in Cyber Monday shopping.

Food for Thought Leadership: How Lasso is Reinventing Food Manufacturing

Former Oatly U.S. President Mike Messersmith explores how Lasso’s SpinTech could transform food processing, creating sustainable, high-protein, clean-label innovations with new textures and ingredient possibilities.

FI Fast Break audio news: Nov. 19, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the growing list of restaurant chains and operating groups that have filed for bankruptcy.

FI Fast Break audio news: Nov. 12, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on restaurants’ growing popularity with consumers on Thanksgiving day.

The Art of Building a Brand for Foodservice

Mike Seidel of Performance Foodservice Corporate, shares how the company developed its most recent Mediterranean food brand Zebec. 

FI Fast Break audio news: Nov. 5, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break industry news podcast discusses how inflation is reshaping Thanksgiving plans this year.

Food for Thought Leadership: The Return to Real with Robyn Carter

Robyn Carter, founder and CEO of Jump Rope Innovation, explores the concept of the “return to real” in today’s food industry.

FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 29, 2025

The Fast Break news podcast touches on U.S. consumer confidence hitting a six-month low. as worries about job availability weigh on America.

FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 22, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on how the ongoing government shutdown is expected to take a toll on restaurant chains.

Food for Thought Leadership: How SKU Is Shaping the Next Generation of CPG Brands

Kellanova vice president Dr. Deepali Palta shares how a focus on the consumer, business, and technology impact global innovation at the company.

FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 15, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on Beyond Meat’s ominous news regarding its tumbling shares.

The Future of Flavor: McCormick’s Recipe for Innovation

Valda Coryat reveals how curiosity powers McCormick’s foresight, why segmentation by “flavor personality” matters, and the future of flavor.

Food for Thought Leadership: Kellanova’s Deepali Palta on AI, Sustainability, and Growth

Kellanova vice president Dr. Deepali Palta shares how a focus on the consumer, business, and technology impact global innovation at the company.

FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 8, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast provides an update on the government shutdown and discusses how the event could impact food and beverage businesses.

Chicken, Consumers & Change: A Poultry Market Overview

City National Bank’s Eric Viergutz interviews Wayne-Sanderson Farms CFO T.J. Wolfe on the U.S. chicken market.

FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 1, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on talks of a potential government shutdown, and its possible impact on the livestock market.

Food for Thought Leadership: Nostalgia vs. Novelty with Mike Kostyo

Menu Matters vice president Mike Kostyo joins Chris Campbell to discuss the push and pull between nostalgia and novelty in the food industry.

FI Fast Break audio news: Sept. 24, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on Americans’ lessened confidence in the safety of the food supply.