Industry Insights & Data

Is the food and beverage funding freeze finally thawing? FABID’s Q1 2025 Report reveals a surprising rebound in deal size and investor appetite—just not where you might expect.

Top 2 subcategories are seeing positive unit sales vs. negative sales the prior year.

As consumers question seed oils, they’re not just talking about what to cut out—they’re also looking for better alternatives.

Venture funding decreased by 11% year–over year, as investors shifted away from CPG, struggled to raise new funds, and deployed capital in smaller, more selective increments. View the full report.

Consumer sentiment is finally improving, and the economy is solidly on the rise. View the full report in partnership with SPINS.

The frozen entrees category is seeing a slowdown in dollar and unit sales with frozen meals seeing a larger decline while frozen pasta remains flat.

Conventional chocolate leads the category with 174% YoY growth in conversations mentioning it. Functional chocolate conversations spark ideas for innovation with 105% YoY growth and a high sentiment score of 95. Meanwhile, sugar candy is growing 64% YoY, driven by seasonal peaks, nostalgia, and niche flavors.

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Venture funding increased by 16% quarter–over quarter, driven by more late stage investments compared to the second quarter of the year.

Wellness Bars are seeing some growth in sales. Meanwhile, granola & snack bars have seen a slight decline in both sales and units.