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FI Spotlight – Food Industry Alert: Top Tech Trends from CES 2026

Susan Choi, Paola Garcia | January 13, 2026

CES 2026 did not disappoint! From fully automated robotic baristas to self-charging warehouse vehicles, here are a few of our highlights from this year’s show.

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Food for Thought Leadership – Could Super El Niño Send Food Prices Higher?

FI’s Brittany Borer and Chris Campbell talk Super El Niño food industry impacts, drought, and other meteorological issues.

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Food Industry Tariffs: Risks, Refunds, and What’s Next

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Food Industry Tariffs: Risks, Refunds, and What’s Next

Tariff policy can feel like it has completely changed from one day to the next, but the food and beverage industry must continue to adapt and face a rapidly-changing landscape of legal challenges, tax implications, ...

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Industry Uncovered: The Caffeine Category Is Booming. Is It Built to Last?

The caffeine category is booming, but mounting regulatory scrutiny could reshape its future. This video examines the market forces driving energy drink growth, the lawsuits and state investigations targeting the category, and the push for greater caffeine disclosure on beverage packaging.

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Using Data Transparency to Reduce Costs in Foodservice

Most operators have more supply chain data than they can use. The challenge is not the amount of data available, but the fact that information from distributors, suppliers, and back of house systems often exists ...

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Food for Thought Leadership – Why Food Banks Are Reinventing Their Business Model

Brian Choi examines the growing disconnect between economic headlines and consumer behavior, and how food businesses can react.

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Industry Uncovered: Breakfast in America – The Rise and The Future

Breakfast has long been one of the restaurant industry’s most reliable traffic drivers, but evolving consumer habits are beginning to reshape the daypart. The Food Institute examines the forces influencing breakfast demand and whether the next growth opportunity lies beyond the morning meal.

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Food for Thought Leadership – Rhetoric vs. Reality: What Markets Say and What Consumer Behavior Indicates

Brian Choi examines the growing disconnect between economic headlines and consumer behavior, and how food businesses can react.

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Industry Uncovered: Why Aren’t Restaurants Serving Local Shrimp?

A federal lawsuit alleging shrimp sourcing fraud raises questions about seafood transparency, restaurant claims, and supply chain integrity. FI Industry Uncovered examines the risks facing foodservice operators and the future of imported shrimp.

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