Nestlé USA Report Identifies Five Food and Beverage Trends for 2027

Nestlé USA's 2027 Food and Beverage Trend Forecast identifies five trends expected to influence US eating and drinking habits: zesty flavors, multifunctional protein, fruit-forward coffee, regional global cuisine and enhanced sensory experiences.

"We track thousands of early signals across conversations every year, and only a handful become meaningful trends," said Linh Phillips, director of consumer insights and foresight at Nestlé USA.

The first trend, bright and zesty flavors, reflects growing interest in citrusy and sour profiles over heat alone. Searches for zesty foods...

Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending September 11, 2026

US President Trump said he expects the US-Iran war to end after the November midterms, while tensions continue to disrupt energy routes.

Iran-aligned Houthis have advanced to Perim Island and Dhubab near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, following their seizure of Mocha and the Hanish Islands, raising risks to Red Sea shipping and Saudi oil exports.

Meanwhile, Brent crude has topped $100/barrel amid growing concerns over prolonged supply disruptions. 

Below is Expana’s weekly summary of the war’s most significant effects on global commodities. For the latest real-time updates, follow the Middle East Conflict tag...

RFK Cooking Show? HHS Launches Cooking Series Centered on “Real Food” Message, and More

On July 30, US Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr. launched “The Real Food Show,” according to a press release. The new cooking series will be aimed at helping Americans prepare healthy, affordable meals at home using whole-food ingredients. 

Kennedy announced the initiative at Fort Drum during the opening of the Belvedere Bistro, a military dining facility operated by Compass Group as part of Chef Robert Irvine’s food modernization effort for US bases. 

Day 55 of Iran War: Iran Refuses Strait Reopening; Peace Timeline Unclear

Iran’s parliament speaker said Tehran would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz while the US blockade remained in place, calling it a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire between the two sides.

In Washington, the Senate voted 55–46 to reject a war powers resolution aimed at limiting US President Donald Trump’s authority to wage war on Iran, marking the fifth failed attempt to curb presidential war powers. The White House on Wednesday said Trump has not set a deadline by which Iran must submit a peace proposal...