Weekly Roundup – Week of 9.29.25
From regenerative agriculture to AI-powered ketchup and Halloween flavor mashups, here’s what’s shaping food manufacturing, restaurants, and retail in 2025.
Understanding what is driving market changes for your CPG, foodservice and restaurant brand — from macro to micro data — informs everything we do. Please read these thoughtful perspectives from our insightful team.
From regenerative agriculture to AI-powered ketchup and Halloween flavor mashups, here’s what’s shaping food manufacturing, restaurants, and retail in 2025.
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From balancing nostalgia with bold new flavors to navigating supply chain challenges, specialty grocers, and the two-tier economy, this roundup offers insights every food brand needs to stay ahead.
From breakfast battles to AI-driven kitchens, transparency mandates, and global culinary trends, discover the innovations reshaping foodservice today.
From ingredient sourcing strategies to the rise of YouTube’s “pester power,” plus new insights on sampling, workforce tech, and holiday shopping—here’s your roundup of the biggest food industry topics brands need to watch now.
From the specialty food sector’s momentum to Starbucks’ AI-powered efficiency, Instacart’s shift for independents, and beverage trends shaking the market, this week’s roundup uncovers the forces shaping what—and how—we eat and drink.
This week’s curated blog dives into five of the biggest stories shaping the food and beverage industry. From fresh meat sales growth and a landmark beverage merger to the viral rise of Dubai Chocolate and Taco Bell’s winning strategy, we highlight key insights every brand should know. Plus, we spotlight four major trends likely to influence the rest of 2025.
Blockchain is reshaping food supply chains—making sourcing transparent, recalls faster, and brand trust stronger. Here’s how forward-thinking companies are using it to gain an edge.
From fresh-format grocery wins to AI innovation, new product launches, and shifting regulations, here’s your fast-track recap of this week’s F&B headlines.
From fresh-format grocery wins to AI innovation, new product launches, and shifting regulations, here’s your fast-track recap of this week’s F&B headlines.