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Featured Industry Insights & Data Content
The Sugar Exit: Where the Replacements Are Landing – Brightfield Group August 2026
Brightfield Group’s August 2026 report examines how sweetener preferences are translating into consumer behavior, social conversation and emerging product opportunities. Refined sugar is losing share of sweetener-related snack discussions, while natural and alternative options are gaining attention, although the motivations and perceptions surrounding each vary considerably.
Diverse Founders Are Doing More with Less. Access Remains the Hurdle, Says :INCLUDED Report
:INCLUDED’s 2026 Impact Report suggest that while diverse founders are demonstrating capital efficiency and real business traction, access to the resources needed to scale remains uneven.
Indulgence, Reengineered: The Rise of Functional Desserts – Spate Q3 2026
The Q3 Functional Desserts report from Spate reveals growing interest in familiar favorites reimagined around protein, alternative ingredients, and evolving dietary needs. Some of the most intriguing signals are coming from unexpected combinations: high-protein brownies are up more than 400% year over year, while emerging takes on classic cheesecakes are posting triple-digit growth.
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Cash Crunch or Comeback? Q1 Food & Beverage Financing Trends – a FABID Exclusive Report
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.
What’s New in Ice Cream? – SPINS April 2025 Category Report
Top 2 subcategories are seeing positive unit sales vs. negative sales the prior year.
The Great Debate Over Seed Oils – Brightfield Group April 2025 Report
As consumers question seed oils, they’re not just talking about what to cut out—they’re also looking for better alternatives.
Food & Beverage Financing Trends: FABID 2024 Annual Report
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.
2025 Industry Update & Trends Predictions from SPINS
Consumer sentiment is finally improving, and the economy is solidly on the rise. View the full report in partnership with SPINS.
Frozen Entree Trends – SPINS December 2024 Category Report
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.
BFY Candy Trends – Brightfield Group Report December 2024
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.
ForceBrands Food and Beverage Salary Report
Download the Food and Beverage Salary Report Here. ForceBrands, the preferred strategic talent partner for consumer brands, has released its 2025 Consumer Brands Salary & Market Trends Reports. These reports offer strategic tools to build your workforce and guide your career. Inside, you’ll find insights to guide pivotal hiring, retention, and career development decisions. In… Read more »
Food & Beverage Financing Trends: FABID Q3 Report
Venture funding increased by 16% quarter–over quarter, driven by more late stage investments compared to the second quarter of the year.
What’s New in the Bars Category – SPINS September 2024 Report
Wellness Bars are seeing some growth in sales. Meanwhile, granola & snack bars have seen a slight decline in both sales and units.











