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FI Fast Break audio news: June 4, 2025

Kelly Beaton | June 3, 2025

Kelly Beaton | June 3, 2025

In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine the fast-casual dining sector’s surprisingly strong start to 2025.

This week’s podcast also touches on how the 50% levy on foreign steel and aluminum could create problems for the food industry, as they’re key components of packaging design and are likely to result in unintended ripple effects, according to a recent report. Already, food companies are looking to mitigate their effects, including The Campbell Co. and ConAgra Brands, reported AP News. Full Story

And, finally, nearly 50% of white-collar jobs could be replaced by AI, leading to an unemployment rate as high as 20% within the next five years, warns Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, according to a recent report. Amodei called on governments and AI competitors to warn the workforce and take the issue seriously, as it can disrupt careers across all industry sectors, reported Mashable. Full Story

The FI Fast Break podcast provides the food and beverage industry with a quick-hitting update regarding impactful news. The podcast aims to keep F&B business leaders up to date on news that can help them stay a step ahead of the competition.

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