What’s Ahead In 2022?

The food and beverage industry has gone through tremendous change over the past 12 months. 2021 has shown us that this industry can adapt quickly and pivot in the face of adversity. But what lies ...

Top Restaurant Investment Trends: 2022 Outlook

Top Restaurant Investment Trends: 2022 Outlook Over the past 18 months the US restaurant industry has gone through one of the most challenging periods in its history. Despite the setback that the pandemic has brought ...

From Great Resignation to Great Retention

From Great Resignation to Great Retention Even before 2020, remote work, flexible hours and an emphasis on a more diverse workforce had begun to alter recruiting and onboarding for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs). The ...

FI Small Bites: Coffee-less Coffee

Would you be willing to try a cup of coffee that had no coffee in it? Nope, it’s not a typo, this is real. Some companies are working on – and already have come up …

FI Webinar Recap: What’s Driving Food & Beverage M&A Activity? 

The food and beverage industry has seen no shortage of mergers and acquisitions of late, to put it mildly. And that begs the question: What, exactly, are the driving forces behind these transactions? In a recent webinar …

Update: Major Food Companies Ramping up ESG Efforts

With ESG topics becoming increasingly important to consumers, food companies are noticeably increasing their efforts. Below are a few recent examples of new ESG initiatives in the industry. MCCORMICK ADVANCES SUSTAINABILITY STANDARD McCormick & Company …

How High Can Prices Go: Top Consumer Foods

As pandemic restrictions eased, pent-up consumer demand kept inflation elevated. In July, the overall consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.5%, a somewhat moderate gain relative to recent increases. Yet, over the past 12 months, price …

No Magic Bullet in Sight for U.S. Labor Shortage

With schools reopening and unemployment benefits scheduled to expire, employers have earmarked September as a hopeful turning point for the labor shortage. However, many economists and business owners warn that deeper issues will extend staffing challenges …

The Implications of Higher Inflation and COVID-19 Infection Rates for the Food Industry

Here are trending economic and food industry data points, as well as major economic and company earnings releases for the coming week: higher inflation and COVID-19 infection rates, public health policy changes, vaccine passport, the …

Exclusive: Wells Fargo Economist Addresses State of U.S. Agriculture

Here are trending economic and food industry data points, as well as major economic and company earnings releases for the coming week: an interview with Wells Fargo agricultural economist Dr. Michael J. Swanson on a …

Food Industry Financials: Don’t be surprised to spend an extra $6K on food this year

Here are trending economic and food industry data points, as well as major economic and company earnings releases for the coming week: grocery inflation, menu price hikes, cost saving ideas, and more. Don’t be surprised …

Food Industry Employees Earned 46.8% Less than U.S. Average in 2020

The food industry took major hits throughout the pandemic. In the aftermath, internal and external wage disparities continue to exacerbate labor issues industrywide. In 2020, median food industry employee compensation was $33,392, down 0.7% year …

Food Industry Financials: GenZ Unemployment, McCormick, and more

Here are trending economic and food industry data points, as well as major economic and company earnings releases for the coming week: Gen Z Unemployment, Robinhood and new generation of investors, earnings from McCormick (MKC), …

Food Industry Financials: Retail Sales, Darden Restaurants, and more

Here are trending economic and food industry data points, as well as major economic and company earnings releases for the coming week: retail sales, supply crunch, global forecast, earnings from Darden Restaurants (DRI), and more. …

Food Industry Financials: Inflation, KR, and more

Here are trending economic and food industry data points, as well as major economic and company earnings releases for the coming week: inflation analysis, food commodities outlook, The Kroger Co. (KR) earnings digest, and more. …

Food Industry Financials: Inflation, CPB, and more

Here are trending economic and food industry data points, as well as major economic and company earnings releases for the coming week: inflation analysis, earnings from Campbell Soup Company (CPB), Chewy, Inc. (CHWY), and more.   …

Food Industry Financials: Employment, SJM, and more

Here are trending economic and food industry data points, as well as major economic and company earnings releases for the coming week: employment, earnings from The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) and more. Is America …

Food Industry Financials: Inflation, CBRL, SAFM, and more

Here are trending economic and food industry data points, as well as major economic and company earnings releases for the coming week: food inflation, earnings from Cracker Barrel (CBRL), Sanderson Farms (SAFM), Costco (COST) and …

Food Industry Financials: Inflation, TSN, ARMK, and more

Here are trending economic and food industry data points, as well as major economic and company earnings releases for the coming week: CPI, PPI, small business optimism, Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN), Aramark (ARMK), Utz Brands, …

Food Industry Financials: PPP, Inflation, EM, SYY, SHAK, BYND and more

Here are trending economic and food industry data points, as well as major economic and company earnings releases for the coming week: PPP, Restaurant Revitalization Fund, lumber shortage and inflation, hiring recovery, inflation in Brazil, …

Food Industry Financials: American Families Plan, MCD, ADM, KHC, and more

Here are trending economic and food industry data points, as well as major economic and company earnings releases for the coming week: American Families Plan, restaurant reservations, McDonald’s (MCD), Archers-Daniel-Midland Company (ADM), Kraft Heinz Company …

Food Industry Financials: Surging Commodities, Coca-Cola, and more

Here are trending economic and food industry data points, as well as major economic and company earnings releases for the coming week: unemployment benefits, global debt, surging commodities, restaurant reservations, Coca-Cola (COKE), and more Trending …

ESG Best Practices for the Food Industry

ESG Best Practices for the Food Industry What is ESG? Why is it relevant for food companies? The Food Institute provided an overview of the Environmental, Social, and Governance movement and review best practices for ...

What’s Ahead In 2021?

The food industry has gone through tremendous change over the past 12 months. 2020 has shown us that this industry can adapt quickly and pivot in the face of adversity. Join the Food Institute on ...

State of the Protein Industry: A Panel Discussion

The protein industry in the US has experienced many shocks and changes this year. Come join the Food Institute on Oct 27 to learn about the current state of the protein industry and where things ...

Blockchain for the Food Industry

What does blockchain for the food industry look like? How is it applicable to the food and beverage industry? Join Food Institute’s webinar as we delve into one of the more noteworthy technological innovations of ...

Investor Series Webinar Panel Discussion with Top PE Firms

After a decade of significant growth and performance, the current health crisis may have lasting effects on the private equity (PE) industry. Like so many other companies, PE firms face an uncertain business landscape. Subsequent ...

Ghost Kitchens and the Changing Nature of Restaurants

Join The Food Institute to learn about Ghost Kitchens and the Changing Nature of Restaurants. Featuring the CEO of Kitchen United Jim Collins and strategy consultant Melissa Wilson of Technomic, this webinar will delve deeper ...

Current State of the Food and Beverage M&A Market and 2020 Outlook

Join the Food Institute and BMO Capital Markets' Managing Director of Mergers and Acquisitions Paul Jevnick in a discussion of the current climate for M&A activity in the food and beverage space. The webinar will ...

Top VC Investment Trends in the Food & Beverage Space

This Investor Series webinar from the Food Institute will feature three leaders in venture capital, discussing their thoughts on early-stage investing in the food and beverage industry. Topics covered will include the current state of ...

The Future of Food Industry Post-Pandemic

Food Institute Focus – The Future of Food Industry Post-Pandemic

Taking Vertical Farming to New Heights; Discover Marketing Opportunities for Disruptor and Traditional Brands

The food industry is facing unprecedented disruption with traditional manufacturers and producers often edged out by artisanal brands and new ventures backed by VC and other forms of unconventional capital. This webinar will feature one …

Food Industry Gives Back

Food Institute Focus – Food Industry Gives Back

Retailers Shuttering and Stockpiling

Food Institute Focus – Retailers Shuttering and Stockpiling

Why Retail is a Bright Spot in M&A—& other food industry merger trends

The Food Institute looks at the trends among the transactions tallied by the association in 2018, driven largely by retailers, which bounced back from a slow year in 2017. David Schoeder of The Food Partners …

Food Industry M&A: What to Expect in 2020 & Beyond

This webinar, hosted by the Food Institute, looked at the trends among food industry M&A in 2019 and 2020, current market conditions and the overall M&A landscape, featuring presentations by David Schoeder of The Food …