How to Win the Food Industry GLP-1 Wakeup Call

When:  Jul 13, 2026 from 17:00 to 19:00 (CT)

With GLP-1 usage projected to expand rapidly in Canada, our industry is rapidly trying to meet the needs of this rapidly growing consumer base. But here's the challenge: there is no "one GLP-1 user." Their motivations, medication choices, food knowledge and timelines make them a nuanced and moving target.

What if you could learn what they will eat, where they will shop and why before anyone else?

For those attending IFT, we’d love to have you join us on in our FleishmanHillard Chicago offices on Monday, July 13 for insights on How to Win the GLP-1 Food Industry Wake-Up Call. Our industry panel, featuring industry leaders IAFNS CEO Wendelyn Jones and Beneo Nutrition Communications Senior Manager Denisse Colindres will discuss challenges and best practices for GLP-1 product development and you’ll see a live demo of GLP-1 Lens, a new synthetic community of GLP-1 users and nutrition professionals designed to give your brand a competitive advantage.

July 13, 2026
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Fifth Floor
Chicago, IL
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Panel and Demo to begin at 5:30—and will be done by 6:30 to enable you to make your dinner reservation!)

What you’ll leave with:

  • Real-world intelligence on the diversity of GLP-1 users
  • Solutions for testing what multiple GLP-1 communities want (and don't want) from food and beverage brands at once
  • A blueprint for capturing market share in the fastest-growing consumer segment of the decade


A bit of an intro to the GLP-1 Lens…as we started watching the GLP-1 landscape shift in real time, one thing became crystal clear: companies were trying to solve for a consumer they didn't actually know. So, we decided to build something different. We combined the lived experience of GLP-1 patients across their entire medication journey, from day one through discontinuation. We layered in their demographic details, their real struggles, and paired it all with the clinical expertise of registered dietitians who counsel and support these patients daily. The result? The GLP-1 Lens - a synthetic AI audience grounded in actual consumer truths and clinical reality, not assumptions. A tool to not just shape your actions today but to map opportunities with your future target markets.

Location

FleishmanHillard Chicago
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Fifth Floor
Chicago, IL 60654