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In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we discuss the outlook for spending in America leading up to the Fourth of July holiday.
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The Food Institute Podcast leverages the Food Institute's 90-plus-year history to provide actionable information and insight to food industry professionals.
Unknown Host hosts The Food Institute Podcast, a business show with 443 episodes published.

In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we discuss the outlook for spending in America leading up to the Fourth of July holiday.

Food retail is undergoing a fundamental transformation, and few people have a better vantage point than the SupermarketGuru Phil Lempert. In this episode of Food for Thought Leadership, Lempert joins FI's Chris Campbell

In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine the hype surrounding Amazon Prime Day, as the retail giant launches the sales event earlier than ever.

What is America's appetite for duck - and is it growing? The Jurgielewicz brothers - Dr. Jim, Joey, and Michael - joined The Food Institute Podcast to talk about how Joe Jurgielewicz & Son is continuing the company's lon

In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine the high fuel surcharges that are challenging the restaurant industry right now.

Peptides, protein, and fiber are the wellness trends shaping the future of food. In this clip from a Food for Thought Leadership, Chris Campbell sits down with registered dietitian Marie Molde to discuss how 2026 is lini

In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine Ingredion's major acquisition and what it suggests about consumer demand these days.

In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we break down America's growing 'K-shaped economy,' the latest in tariffs news, and more.

In this episode of Food for Thought Leadership, Chris Campbell, George Hajjar and Anna Kinder examine how consumers are adapting to mounting economic pressure, rising gas prices and shifting travel behaviors in 2026. Fro

In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine the potential for an AI-induced job crisis, CAVA's continued success, and more.

In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we discuss Starbucks' corporate layoffs, the latest in functional snacks, and more.

It seems one set of tariffs is declared unconstitutional and then another set get installed in the current day, but what's really happening with tariffs? Sara Albrecht, Chairman of the Liberty Justice Center and founder

In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine how higher gas and diesel prices are starting to seep into the produce aisle.

At SIAL Canada 2026 in Montreal, Food Institute VP of Content and Insights Chris Campbell sat down with Mathieu Brisson, Global Sales Lead at Prestige Maple, to discuss how the company is transforming maple products for

This episode of Food for Thought Leadership features Julie Chapon, CEO and co-founder of Yuka, the fast-growing app that helps consumers better understand the health impact of food and cosmetic products. Chapon shares th

In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we discuss many consumers' slow adoption and acceptance of artificial intelligence.

In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine how GLP-1 weight-loss drugs figure to reshape summer eating.

In this episode of Food for Thought Leadership, Food Institute Chief Content Officer Kelly Beaton steps in as guest host to interview Fransmart CEO Dan Rowe on the evolving restaurant labor market. Rowe challenges operat

In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine 7-Eleven's plans to close 600-plus stores in North America this year.

In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine how fuel surcharges could soon pressure already-thin food industry margins, as carriers tack on steep new fees.
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