Navigate Food Inflation & Tariffs in 2025
Strategies to outpace cost spikes, secure supply chains, and grow revenue
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In this eBook:
- Why headline CPI of 2.4% hides deeper pressure on food costs—and what it means for F&B leaders
- How to separate genuine ingredient inflation from “manufactured” mark‑ups and delivery fees
- A playbook for neutralizing the new 10 %–46 % U.S. import tariffs with agile sourcing & pricing
- AI‑powered tactics to prototype value‑led products, justify price changes, and cut R&D timelines in half
- Consumer shifts you can turn into margin‑building opportunities—62.7 % now choose convenience over health or quality
See inflation for what it is—before your margins vanish
Food prices are still up 3.0 % year‑over‑year while utility gas jumps 9.4 %. Add service mark‑ups and hidden platform fees and the gap between real supply costs and shelf price widens fast. Brands that don’t pinpoint the true driver of each increase risk over‑pricing SKUs—or worse, eroding trust.
Turn tariff turbulence into competitive advantage
A sweeping 10 % blanket tariff—and up to 46 % on key imports like Chinese packaged goods—instantly reshapes sourcing math. Identify exposed categories, pivot to local alternatives, and renegotiate before hikes hit your P&L. With the right data you’ll protect margins while rivals scramble.
Move at the speed of AI—or get left behind
Generative AI now lets you forecast consumer acceptance of lower‑cost formulations, compare local vs. global supply in seconds, and launch products with confidence—despite 90 % industry failure rates. The brands that thrive will test faster, price smarter, and speak to shoppers’ real concerns.