The Food Institute Podcast leverages the Food Institute's 90-plus-year history to provide actionable information and insight to food industry professionals.
The Food Institute Podcast
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The Food Institute Podcast leverages the Food Institute's 90-plus-year history to provide actionable information and insight to food industry professionals.
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June 23, 2026
Food for Thought Leadership: SupermarketGuru Shares Trends Reshaping Food Retail Right Now
Food retail is undergoing a fundamental transformation, and few people have a better vantage point than the SupermarketGuru Phil Lempert. In this episode of Food for Thought Leadership, Lempert joins FI's Chris Campbell to discuss the forces reshaping grocery, from inflation and private label growth to changing consumer expectations around health, wellness, and transparency. The conversation explores why traditional supermarket formats may be reaching their limits, how retailers can compete in an increasingly crowded landscape, and where artificial intelligence is already creating value for shoppers. Lempert also shares his outlook on the future of grocery retail, including the rise of smaller, more specialized stores, the growing importance of prepared foods, and why retailers that establish trust and a clear brand identity will be best positioned to win over the next decade. More About Phil Lempert: For more than 25 years, Lempert, an expert analyst on consumer behavior, marketing trends, new products and the changing retail landscape, has identified and explained impending trends to consumers and some of the most prestigious companies and trade associations worldwide. Known as The SupermarketGuru® Lempert is a distinguished author and speaker who alerts customers and business leaders to impending corporate and consumer trends, and empowers them to make educated purchasing and marketing decisions. As one of America’s leading consumer trend-watchers and analysts, Phil Lempert is recognized on television, radio and in print. For twenty plus years Phil has served as food trends editor and correspondent for NBC News’ Today show, reporting on consumer trends and showcasing new products, as well as regular appearances on ABC’s The View, FOX Business, Dr. Oz, The Oprah Winfrey Show, 20/20, CNN, CNBC, FOX, as well as on local television morning and news programs throughout the country. For almost two decades, he hosted the syndicated show Shopping Smart on the WOR Radio Network and now hosts the webcasts/podcasts The Lempert Report LIVE, Lost in the Supermarket and the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Farm, Food, Facts available on all podcast platforms. Phil Lempert was one of the pioneers of the new information media, founding SupermarketGuru.com in 1994. The website is now one of the leading food and health resources on the Internet, visited by more than 9 million people each year. SupermarketGuru.com offers original video and editorial content on food and retail trends, food and beverage product ratings, analysis of trends in food marketing and retail, and features health advice, nutrition news and many other resources to empower both the food industry and consumers. Phil is the founder and editor of The Lempert Report on Substack and SupermarketGuru.com and the founder of the Retail Dietitians Business Alliance which was acquired by the Association for Retail and Consumer Professionals in 2022. He has been profiled and interviewed by scores of publications including USA Today, The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Newsweek and Ad Age, and is interviewed by hundreds of publications each year. He is also a columnist for Forbes.com. Phil has served on the Executive Committee of Michelle Obama's Chefs Move to School program. He also serves on numerous other boards including: FARE, U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Honor the Harvest, Sial Innovation Jury, Seminis, Ingenuity and Betterer Foods Advisory Boards. Lempert is the author of Being the Shopper and Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. His previous books include: Phil Lempert’s Supermarket Shopping & Value Guide, Top Ten Trends for Baby Boomers and Crisis Management: A Workbook for Survival. He is currently working on his next book which will be published by John Wiley & Son: Disrupting the Food Business: Silicon Valley Culture and the Food Business.
June 23, 2026
FI Fast Break News - June 24, 2026
In this week's food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine the hype surrounding Amazon Prime Day, as the retail giant launches the sales event earlier than ever.
June 17, 2026
How Three Brothers Manage a Duck Farm and their Family
What is America's appetite for duck - and is it growing? The Jurgielewicz brothers - Dr. Jim, Joey, and Michael - joined The Food Institute Podcast to talk about how Joe Jurgielewicz & Son is continuing the company's long history while innovating for the future, all while maintaining a balance between family and business. More about Joe Jurgielewicz & Son Ltd.: Joe Jurgielewicz & Son Ltd. (JJS), America's Tastiest Duck, is a family-owned and operated, 4th generation business with a rich history dating back to 1933. Starting on Long Island, NY, and now based in Hamburg, PA, the Jurgielewicz family has been dedicated to raising the highest quality Pekin ducks for generations. Their vertically integrated approach, overseen by veterinarians Dr. Joe (founder/CEO) and Dr. Jim (President), ensures top quality and animal welfare from hatching to distribution. This commitment results in ducks with the perfect meat-to-fat ratio, making them the preferred choice of renowned chefs and establishments worldwide. The Jurgielewicz family is proud to continue its 93-year tradition of providing the highest-quality Pekin duck products and world-class service to clients globally for generations to come. https://tastyduck.com/ More about Culver Duck Farms Inc.: Culver Duck Farms, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest producers of White Pekin Duck and the first duck meat farm in North America to earn the American Humane CertifiedÔ status. The business is the winner of 7 National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT) trophies since 1959 and was started in Long Island, New York in 1858. Culver Duck moved to Middlebury, Indiana, in 1959 and began processing ducks in 1978. https://culverduck.com/ More about Dr. Jim Jurgielewicz: Dr. Jim Jurgielewicz is President of Joe Jurgielewicz & Son, a family-owned, vertically integrated duck farming operation with roots dating back four generations. As one of the few veterinarians specializing in duck production, he combines veterinary expertise with a lifelong commitment to animal welfare, sustainable agriculture, and producing high-quality Pekin ducks. Working alongside his two brothers, Dr. Jim helps lead the family business while continuing a legacy that has made the Jurgielewicz name synonymous with excellence in duck farming. More about Michael Jurgielewicz: Michael Jurgielewicz serves as co-head of business development and marketing at Joe Jurgielewicz & Son Ltd. and Culver Duck Farms, where he works closely with his brother, Joey, to lead the department and drive the strategic direction of both companies. He holds a degree from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration, graduating in 2013. Following graduation, Michael joined Sweet Street Desserts as Business Development Manager for their international division, managing growth across Canada, Mexico, and Asia. In 2019, he transitioned to the family businesses, where he works alongside his brothers, Dr. Jim and Joey, to expand their market presence and build on the companies' longstanding legacy. More about Joey Jurgielewicz: Joey Jurgielewicz leads the business development and marketing departments at Joe Jurgielewicz & Son Ltd. and Culver Duck Farms alongside his brother Michael. He holds a BS in Food Marketing from Saint Joseph's University (2009) and a Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH) from Cornell University (2016). With an educational background spanning food marketing and hospitality management, Joey brings a well-rounded perspective to growing his family duck farms. A key part of his role involves cultivating relationships with some of the culinary world's most acclaimed talents, working closely with Michelin-starred chefs — including Daniel Boulud, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Marc Forgione — to feature the family’s duck on their menus. Together with his brothers, Dr. Jim and Michael, he is committed to strengthening the companies' market position and honoring their longstanding family legacy.
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