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By Marion Nestle

December 26 2025

Weekend reading: How GLP-1 drugs are affecting food companies

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I’ve been collecting items on the effects of GLP-1 drugs on the food industry.

Recall my mantra: Eating less is bad for business.

These drugs are a threat to the food industry. Here’s how it is responding.

New research from Chemi Nutra highlights how GLP-1 users want to maintain the benefits of the medication while feeling like their former selves, revealing a significant gap in addressing the broader physiological and psychological impacts of weight loss meds…. Listen now
The GLP-1 effect: How 2026 will look for food and beverage: From shifting grocery habits to new product opportunities, Circana’s insights reveal how brands and retailers can adapt to the rise of GLP-1 users… Listen now
GLP-1: Threat or opportunity for food manufacturers? At this early stage in the market, not all manufacturers know how to respond… Read more
GLP-1 adoption is rising steadily – and reshaping pack size, portfolio strategy and volume. Rising GLP-1 adoption is quietly reshaping pack size strategy, category risk and marketing priorities for food and beverage brands… Read more
Five ways GLP-1 drugs are shaping the beverage industry: Soda sales are taking a hit; but functional beverages are booming… Read more
GLP-1 has changed the snack game: Here’s how to win it back: GLP-1 users are rewriting the rules of appetite, texture and indulgence. Tate & Lyle’s latest research shows exactly where producers are missing the moment… Read more
Could functional foods replace the need for GLP-1s? As GLP-1 drugs disrupt the weight loss market, food and beverage players are racing to unlock the appetite-regulating power of functional ingredients… Read more

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