How Big Food Is Navigating the GLP-1 Era

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For decades, food companies have relied on a proven playbook: cater to shoppers with sugar, salt and flavor. This approach has been so successful that some critics have accused the food industry of fueling an obesity epidemic. But with weight-loss drugs and health-conscious shopping on the rise, food companies have a whole new challenge. WSJ’s Amira McKee explores the new ways food makers are meeting the moment. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:

- Trillion Dollar Shot

- Weight-Loss Drugs Are Gobbling Up Small Town Budgets

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For decades, food companies have relied on a proven playbook: cater to shoppers with sugar, salt and flavor. This approach has been so successful that some critics have accused the food industry of fueling an obesity epidemic. But with weight-loss drugs and health-conscious shopping on the rise, food companies have a whole new challenge. WSJ’s Amira McKee explores the new ways food makers are meeting the moment. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:

- Trillion Dollar Shot

- Weight-Loss Drugs Are Gobbling Up Small Town Budgets

Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2026-09-02 17 min
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