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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. We take decades of foundational data and combine it with modern market intelligence to give you a competitive edge. Tune in for deep-dives featuring the brightest minds in retail, manufacturing, and foodservice. It’s more than just news; it’s the strategic foresight you need to stay ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving marketplace
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How Animal Fats like Lard and Tallow are Finding New Value
July 27, 2026
This Episode is Sponsored by: City National Bank
Trends tend to come full circle, and that could not be more true for Coast Packing, which has recently seen renewed demand for its lard and tallow products amid rising consumer interest in natural ingredients. City National Bank’s Justin D’Affronte steps in as guest host to talk with Coast ...
Rhetoric vs. Reality: What Markets Say and What Consumer Behavior Indicates
July 21, 2026
In this episode of Food for Thought Leadership, FI VP of Content and Insights Chris Campbell sits down with FI CEO and Managing Partner Brian Choi to examine the growing disconnect between economic headlines and the reality facing consumers and food businesses. The discussion explores why declining gasoline prices and moderating CPI figures ...
2026 may be the year of the GLP-1, but what are the risks to consumers who take this class of drugs? Suzy Badaracco, president of Culinary Tides Inc., explains the health risks associated with GLP-1 usage, and how the food industry can best serve this category of consumers. More about Suzy Badaracco and Culinary Tides: Suzy Badaracco, ...
SupermarketGuru Shares Trends Reshaping Food Retail Right Now
June 22, 2026
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 to discuss the forces reshaping grocery, from inflation and private label growth to changing consumer expectations around ...
How Three Brothers Manage a Duck Farm and their Family
June 17, 2026
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 long history while innovating for the future, all while maintaining a balance between family and business. More about Joe ...
Peptides, Protein & Fiber – The Wellness Trends to Watch
June 8, 2026
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 lining up to become the "Year of Fiber" and how consumers are rethinking health through a more holistic approach to nutrition. ...
Affordable Escapes, Functional Foods and Foodservice Trends
May 26, 2026
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. From staycations and micro-vacations to scaled-back road trips and reduced air travel, the FI All-Stars explore how households ...
The Supreme Court Struck Down Tariffs — What’s Next for Food Business?
May 18, 2026
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 of Swan Capital, talks about their recent Supreme Court win, how refunds might play out, and what to keep an eye on in the ...
