FI News Review (May 23 2025): Top Food and Beverage Stories

Watch the latest FI News Review, which covers tariff impacts, surprising news about Kroger’s grocery pricing, multimillion dollar cyberattacks, the demographic that’s eating the most meat, and more. Join the Food Institute Today! Check us ...

FI News Review (May 16, 2025): Top Food and Beverage Stories

In this week’s FI News Review, we’ll look at what the tariff pause between the U.S. and China means for consumers, where egg prices are at, and how one beer maker isn’t backing down in ...

FI News Review (May 9, 2025): Top Food and Beverage Stories

Could the New World Screwworm destroy all our livestock? Which delivery company is making multi-billion dollar moves? And, do more mothers want to celebrate on their own this Mother’s Day? Find out more on this ...

FI News Review (May 2, 2025): Top Food and Beverage Stories

This week on FI News Review, we delve into important news regarding the impact of tariffs on American companies. We also discuss why some companies may be withdrawing their products from Amazon Prime Day, updates ...

FI News Review (April 11, 2025): Top Food and Beverage Stories

In this week’s FI News Review, we look at global reactions to President Trump's new tariff policies, bold acquisition moves in beverage, upticks in Easter spending, and why one country could be actually happy about ...

FI News Review (April 4, 2025): Top Food and Beverage Stories

In this week's FI News Review, we learn about the details of the Trump administration's new tariff plan, how changing immigration policy will impact up to 7% of the restaurant labor force, and which bargain ...

FI News Review (March 28, 2025): Top Food and Beverage Stories

In this week’s FI News Review, we look at record lows in consumer confidence, push back on new food traceability laws, and how Americans really feel about meat. We also look into Tesla’s new Drive-In ...

FI News Review (February 28, 2025): Top Food and Beverage Stories

In this week’s FI News Review, we look at dampening consumer confidence, more CEO change-ups, billion dollars buyout deals, surprising statistics on food delivery pay, and the massive explosion on culinary tourism. Watch on to ...

FI News Review (February 14, 2025): The Top Food and Beverage Stories

This week on FI News Review, we examine how CPI numbers are impacting food costs across different categories, focusing on food at home versus food away from home. Learn why bread sales are down and ...

FI News Review (February 7, 2025): Expert Exposes Reasons for Leadership Changes in the Food Industry

This week's FI News Review edition discusses recent leadership changes in the food industry. Fransmart Founder & CEO, Dan Rowe, delves into reasons for these CEO shake-ups and what to expect in 2025. Produced By ...

FI News Review (January 31, 2025): Top News in Food and Beverage Industry

This week on FI's News Roundup, we learn about one company's decision to roll back on DEI initiatives while another company doubles down to keep its DEI policies in place. Egg prices are up, a ...

FI News Review (January 24, 2025): The Top Stories in Food and Beverage Right Now

In this week's FI News Roundup, we cover the 2025 World Economic Outlook that is estimated to grow by 2.7% in the U.S., we look into the Bird Flu and its impact on trade, one-fifth ...

FI News Review (January 17, 2025): Top Stories in Food and Beverage Right Now

In this week's FI News Roundup, we cover the FDA’s proposal to display nutritional information on the front of product labels, major leadership changes at Hormel and Hershey as their CEOs step down, an agreement ...

FI News Review (December 20, 2024) – The Top Food and Beverage Industry News Right Now

This week on FI News Review, a major retailer is considering using bodycams to protect their employees and deter customer conflict. Baristas of coffee giant Starbucks are prepared to strike, threatening to shut down hundreds ...

FI News Review (December 13, 2024) – Behind the Kroger/Albertsons Merger Fallout

It was slated to be the largest grocery merger in U.S. history - until it fell apart. Now the two supermarket giants are going head to head against each other. What went wrong? Why is ...

FI News Review (December 6, 2024) – The Top Stories in Food and Beverage Right Now

In this week's FI News Roundup, we cover Shopify's 11.5 billion in sales over the Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend and Unilever's CEO expressing interest in selling several of its brands. Additionally, Cargill announced plans to ...

FI News Review (November 15, 2024) – Takeout Buyout: Wonder Acquires Grubhub

In a surprising move, Food Startup Wonder bought Food Delivery Service Grubhub for $650 million dollars. What does this mean for Wonder, Grubhub, and the entire food delivery service category? Check out the latest episode ...

News Roundup (November 8, 2024): The Hottest Topics in the Food Industry Right Now

Check out the latest episode of FI News Review, where we cover the demise of a beloved restaurant chain, a new security technology coming out of Walmart, and General Mills's hand at nostalgia by bringing ...

News Roundup (November 1, 2024): Who’s Been Eating 80,000 Uncrustables?

In this week's FI News Roundup, we cover a water company that is facing a multi-billion-dollar court verdict after traces of Hydrazine, which is found in rocket fuel, were discovered. Starbucks announced it is pulling ...

News Roundup (October 25, 2024): Why Are So Many Restaurants Going Bankrupt?

In this week's FI News Roundup, we cover the current state of the restaurant sector as it sets to have the most bankruptcy filings in decades, an update on the TreeHouse Foods, Inc. product recall, ...

News Roundup (October 18, 2024): Debt Struggles, Butter Price Surges, Teen Trends

Join Susan Choi, Digital Media Director at The Food Institute, for this week’s FI News Roundup. Get the latest insights on consumer debt trends, Walgreens’ store closures, new credit card fee regulations in Illinois, and ...

News Roundup (October 4, 2024): Helene, Egg Prices, Emergency Pizza

In this week's FI News Roundup, we cover PepsiCo’s $1.2 billion acquisition of Siete Foods, the latest on Hurricane Helene and its significant damage to land, property, and Southeastern agriculture, sharp increases in egg prices, ...

News Roundup (September 27, 2024): SNAP Benefits, California Plastic Bag Ban, Japan Rice Shortage

In this week’s FI News Roundup, key topics include potential losses in federal food aid for SNAP users as the month draws to a close, along with California Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed bill to ban ...

News Roundup (September 20, 2024): Interest Rates, Hart House Closings, Chipotle’s Avocado Robot

In this week's FI News Roundup, we discuss the Federal Reserve Board's decision on interest rates, the closure of a celebrity-backed vegan restaurant chain, Amazon's back-to-office mandate, and the possibility of automation coming to a ...

FI News Review (September 6, 2024) – News Roundup: Top Food Trends, Seafood Fraud, and Business Comebacks

From BurgerFI struggles and top food trends amongst college students to a federal takedown on fish fraud, don't miss the latest episode of FI News Review, where we cover the latest and greatest in the ...

FI News Review (August 30, 2024) – News Roundup: CEO Shakeup, Low-Cost Drugs, Moving Day Perks

Don't wait one more second to watch the latest FI News Review, where we do a roundup of all the news that mattered this week in the Food and Bev world. From CEO change-ups to ...

FI News Review (August 23, 2024) – C-Store Domination: Could Circle K Buy Out 7-Eleven?

Japan's Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of 7-Eleven, experiences a nearly 11% drop in shares following a takeover bid by Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard. The deal, which could make Seven & i Holdings the ...

FI News Review (August 16, 2024) – CEO Swap: What Does Starbucks’ New Leadership Mean For the Future

Starbucks announced the appointment of Brian Niccol, former CEO of Chipotle, as its new Chairman and CEO. This comes after Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan departure is effective immediately. The leadership change marks a significant change ...

FI News Review (August 9, 2024) – How Much Are Consumers Spending Right Now?

Tune into the latest episode of FI News Review, where we discuss the current state of consumer spending: the frequency, the patterns, and how this impacts the overall U.S. economy. Don't miss it! Produced By: ...

FI News Review (August 2, 2024) – The Ins and Outs of AI Drive Thru Chatbots

Explore the ins and outs of A.I. Drive-Thru Chatbots at fast food restaurants on this episode of FI News Review. Restaurants like Taco Bell and Bojangles are going all in, while McDonald's is pulling back. ...

FI News Review (July 19, 2024) – Is Mexican Food Becoming America’s Food?

Mexican cuisine has been on a rise in America and its flavors are becoming an integral part of the American dining experience. From the vibrant dishes in restaurants to food trucks it is reshaping the ...

FI News Review (July 12, 2024) – The Global Potential of Insect Protein

Singapore has recently approved the import of up to 16 varieties of insects for human and animal consumption. It's another notch on the belt of the insect protein trend - but what's the motivation behind ...

FI News Review (June 28, 2024) – Takeaways from SFA’s Summer Fancy Food Show 2024

This special edition of FI News Review takes place at the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City! Join Susan Choi and Chris Campbell as they dive into the hottest trends and insights ...

FI News Review (June 21, 2024) – The Buzz Behind the “Skip the Buzz” Generation

Join FI Media Director, Susan Choi, on the latest edition of FI News Review to explore the significant shift away from alcohol consumption. This week's guest, Ivonne Kinser, CEO of Vantage Innovation Lab, breaks down ...

FI News Review (June 14, 2024) – The Quest for Experiential Cuisine

From create flavor combinations to the rising popularity of international flavors, it's clear that consumers want more than a meal - they want an experience. What are the current trends? What are the key takeaways? ...

FI News Review (June 7, 2024) – Should We Be Concerned About Avian Flu?

In this FI News Review edition, FI Digital Media Director, Susan Choi, discusses the Avian Flu with FI's Chief Content Officer, Kelly Beaton. Discover the latest on the Avian Flu and its far-reaching impacts in ...