You've probably heard industry professionals talk about frozen food, produce, or meat categories. These familiar groupings represent just one way to organize food products, but here's the reality: the food industry doesn't use a single classification system. Multiple frameworks operate simultaneously, and they often don't align with each other. This isn't [...]

Price fixing and market concentration are no longer occasional enforcement headaches for the food industry. They have become central strategic risks, influencing everything from M&A strategy to data sharing agreements across the supply chain. The clearest evidence of misconduct comes from a string of high‑profile cartel and collusion cases in protein and [...]

San Francisco has filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against ten major food corporations, alleging they designed and marketed ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to be addictive and that these products have caused a public health crisis. The city seeks to recover associated healthcare costs and stop the companies' marketing practices. If successful, this case could [...]

Private label has stopped being the budget aisle. It's now a core manufacturing strategy that's reshaping who makes food, how retailers compete, and where margins end up. Today's private label manufacturers produce premium organics, functional foods, and clean-label products that match national brand quality while giving retailers control over their supply chains. [...]

The QSR 50 is an annual ranking of limited-service restaurant companies published by QSR Magazine. The 2025 QSR 50 report highlights the current state and future trends of the fast-food industry. Below are some key insights from report and also a table outlining the Top 50 and how they fared in 2024: Notes [...]