Foodnavigator-usa Podcast

Seasoned deal advisors share the emerging trends shaping valuations, investor expectations, and what founders must do now to stay competitive

As more shoppers hand off purchasing decisions to AI, PwC’s Carla DeSantis shares how brands can win in an era where algorithms – not aisles – drive discovery and purchase

After finding early success in the natural channel, Olyra revamped its packaging, flavors and formulation to resonate with mainstream consumers while preserving the ancient Greek roots at the heart of its story

After a year marketed by rising prices, food safety confusion and supply chain fears, ADM predicts consumers in 2026 will gravitate toward nostalgic, sensory-rich foods and beverages that help restore their resilience

Kellanova’s pilot offers a blueprint for using data clean rooms to bridge gaps between brands and retailers, unlock deeper shopper insights and rebuild brand value amid inflationary pressure

After decades of being overshadowed by Boomers and Millennials, Generation X is poised to become the dominant global consumer group and are projected to spend $15.2 trillion 2025 and $23 trillion worldwide in 2035, according to new research from NielsenIQ (NIQ)

Organic Trade Association members championed policies that would expand domestic production, protect against fraud and strengthen the workforce powering the organic industry

From blue-collar roots to fitness fans, VP Mark Singleton explains how the family-owned brand innovates to stay relevant and offers tips for new founders

Friesland Campina, Cypress Grove and The Melting Pot unpack how they balance consumer demand for health, indulgence and value to drive sales of specialty cheese, despite its premium pricing, in a difficult economy

Pitchbook reports a modest rebound in private equity deals in Q1 of 2025, and JPalmer Collective’s Jennifer Palmer sees reasons for optimism for mission-driven brands and women-owned and -led brands. But both warn the current uncertainty is the new norm

Consumers want it all – nutrient-density, satiety, clean-label and fun – and ingredient innovators at IFT FIRST are helping brands meet their myriad demands with new options and boosted production

Despite more than a decade of demonization of carbs and grains, pasta sales in the US continue to climb as brands break free of commodity constraints and offer more nutrient-dense and premium products that deliver an elevated experience that still is affordable and fun

While sales of non-alcoholic beverages are growing double-digits year-over-year, new research from NielsenIQ shows most NA consumers still buy alcohol – upending assumptions and forcing brands to rethink their outreach strategy

Hear how Alter Eco is growing faster than the market by giving conscious consumers what they demand: climate action, clean ingredients and full transparency

Climate-tech food startup Arborea’s proprietary BioSolar Leaf system promises to produce nutrient-dense proteins and superfoods by “industrializing photosynthesis” and using a fraction of the land, water and carbon footprint of conventional agriculture

Dairy milk’s long winter may be ending with sales and units increasing for the first time in decades thanks to consumer demand for products that support their wellness goal and offer more nutritional bang for the buck

Republican leaders are amping up the war on sugar by taking aim at categories historically laden with the sweet stuff, but are better-for-you products accidentally getting caught in the crossfire?

A landmark federal court decision to block mandatory cancer warnings for dietary acrylamide under California’s controversial Prop 65 is a major win for food manufacturers – and could offer protective precedence for compelling warnings based on shaky science in violation of First Amendment rights

Consumers want more than a long life – they want a good one, and to get it they are changing what and how they eat, including adding or avoiding specific nutrients, seeking products that support health conditions and foods and beverages that ‘nourish, heal, indulge and connect,’ according to new research

CPG founders must think on their feet to work around tariff-induced supply chain disruptions, collaborating with co-manufacturers and ingredient suppliers on innovative solutions to business obstacles