Food Trends 2026

We’re operating in a VUCA world, where volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity are the new normal. If you’re in food manufacturing, “business as usual” is no longer enough. Several trends are already reshaping the market and can stall growth if you’re not prepared: GLP-1 drugs, trade wars, commodity price volatility, and packaging regulations.

In this webinar, Shaun Wilken (Strategic Solution Specialist) and Eralp Calhan (Food Market Analyst) will break down what these trends mean for your category, what signals to track, and where the opportunity pockets are for manufacturers that act early.

In this session, you’ll learn:

• The current state of each trend and why it matters in 2026
• What to monitor (and how) to stay ahead of disruptions
• Where the opportunities sit — and how to convert threats into growth actions