From functional foods to global flavors, the U.S. food and beverage landscape is shifting fast, driven by wellness, cultural exploration and changing consumer expectations. For entrepreneurs, these ...

After the COVID-19 pandemic, USDA set up programs to enhance regional food systems. Now, businesses that received awards to expand their businesses face uncertainty due to a federal funding freeze.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Madeira Cofield covers small business, entrepreneurship, and economic policy. Americans experience the food economy one ...

Though they have fewer levers to pull when navigating economic headwinds, independent and small specialty food retailers are effectively adapting to weather dual storms of ongoing inflation and ...

Small food businesses can go further by offering low-glycemic meal kits, portion-controlled snacks and delivery programs built around slow-digesting, blood-sugar-friendly ingredients. As trend analyst ...