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How Big Food Is Navigating the GLP-1 Era

The Journal.

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

September 2, 2026

Show Notes

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-lossdrugs 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.

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