In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine the dip in consumer sentiment in April.
FI Fast Break audio news: April 17, 2024

Kelly Beaton | April 17, 2024
Kelly Beaton | April 17, 2024

In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine the dip in consumer sentiment in April.
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.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast discusses a new report revealing that 31% of diners are visiting restaurant chains less often due to rising prices.
Fransmart CEO Dan Rowe lays out the restaurant labor market, and challenges operators to view it not as a cost but as a strategic investment.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on breakfast products’ ongoing move beyond the morning daypart, as brands are reformulating products for portability amid demand for all-day breakfast.
John Linehan, president of Irresistible Foods Group, explains how organizational charts are being supplanted in the Capability Era.
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