The Food Institute Podcast
1) FI Fast Break News - Sept. 17, 2025
In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine KFC's wild foray into the candy world, with its collaboration with Frankford Candy.
2) Culinary Innovation at Anuga 2025: The Flavor Fusion Culinary Showdown
How can a food industry trade show spark global culinary creativity? Anuga’s JP Hartmann, U.S. Consul General Preeti Shah, and World Food Championships’ Nikki Jackson share their perspectives on how t...Show More
3) FI Fast Break News - Sept. 10, 2025
In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine a labor movement some are calling "The Great Flattening," as a growing number of middle managers are seeing their jobs eliminated.
4) FI Fast Break News - Sept. 3, 2025
In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine customers' interesting interactions with Taco Bell's voice-AI drive-thrus.
5) FI Fast Break News - Aug. 27, 2025
In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine the rash of recent bankruptcies in the U.S.
6) FI Fast Break News - Aug. 20, 2025
In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we discuss why some are calling this The Summer of Deep-fried Chicken.
7) How Will the Big Beautiful Bill Impact Food & Beverage?
This Episode is Sponsored by: CBIZÂ How will the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) impact your food business? Unraveling the implications of new legislation is never easy, but Patrick O'Reilly and J...Show More
8) FI Fast Break News - Aug. 13, 2025
In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine the FDA's new plans regarding Food Traceability Rule compliance.
9) FI Fast Break News - Aug. 5, 2025
In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine Novo Nordisk's latest plan for weight-loss drugs.
10) FI Fast Break News - July 30, 2025
In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we discuss how, more than ever, consumers value "emotionally rewarding" grocery purchases.