S2B Group and BrandRank.AI Launch the First Food & Beverage Answer Economy Index
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29, 2026 – As consumers increasingly ask AI what to eat and drink, food and beverage recommendations are being shaped in new and often unseen ways. According to Gallup, one in four U.S. adults now use AI tools for health information or advice, and nutrition and exercise is the top use case – tied with symptom-checking at 59% of recent users.
Today, S2B Group and BrandRank.AI announced the launch of the Food & Beverage Answer Economy Index, an ongoing intelligence series that reveals what AI answer engines recommend and how they interpret, prioritize, and deliver food, beverage, and wellness guidance at scale.
Global Food, Beverage & Wellness Leaders Launch S2B
February 26, 2026
Maha Tahiri, PhD and Laura Cubillos, RD
The “Smallest Biggest Partner” Built for an AI-Driven Marketplace
Co-founders Maha Tahiri, PhD, Laura Cubillos, RD, Jose Cubillos, and Brian Ludwig announce the launch of S2B (S2BGroup). S2B is a new operating model designed to help food, beverage, nutrition, health and wellness brands shape what can be.
Expo West: CPG Innovation Summit - Human-Centered Marketing in an AI-Driven World: How to Stand Out & Stay Relevant
March 3, 2026, 9:15 – 10:15am
Laura Cubillos, RD, will co-host this workshop exploring where technology and artificial intelligence are shaping the marketing landscape, how can brands remain authentically human and leverage cutting-edge tools and platforms?
Expo West: CPG Innovation Summit – Appetite for Innovation – Strategic Networking Lunch
March 3, 2026, 12:45– 2:30pm
Fuel innovation and forge key connections at the Appetite for Innovation Strategic Networking Lunch, a dynamic event co-hosted with Naturally Network designed to connect CPG brands with the business services that power their growth.
MISTA Symposium - Healthspan
March 18, 2026
Maha Tahiri, PhD will participate on a panel to discuss the persona of a GLP-1 user in the context beyond weight loss, GLP-1 as a longevity tool.
Future Food Tech, Beyond the GLP-1 Hype: A Deep Dive into What We Know and What’s Next
March 19, 2026
Maha Tahiri, PhD, will discuss three key questions: As GLP-1 pharmaceuticals become more mainstream, what do we now know about their side effects and how they’re reshaping consumer behavior, from appetite suppression to shifts in food preferences?
Future Food Tech Workshop: GLP-1 Innovation Lab
March 19, 2026
Maha Tahiri, PhD, will discuss three key questions: As GLP-1 pharmaceuticals become more mainstream, what do we now know about their side effects and how they’re reshaping consumer behavior, from appetite suppression to shifts in food preferences?
HEC Agroalimentaire - Nutrition et Santé : les initiatives des acteurs de l'industrie agroalimentaire
April 16, 2026
Big trends shaping the future of the food industry from USA to Europe
February 2026: What post-GLP-1 eating means for food innovation
February 1, 2026
Omnivore Presents: SCIDISH Podcast
Maha Tahiri PhD
What post-GLP-1 eating means for food innovation.
XIII Escuela Internacional de Salud Pública y Epidemiología
January 19, 2026
Maha Tahiri PhD
A keynote on how Latin America is responding to the rise of GLP-1 medications and their impact on obesity.
Food ingredients (Fi) Europe 2025 – The Ozempic Effect
December 2, 2025
Marit Veenstra, Maha Tahiri PhD, Riccardo Accolla, Radhika Sikaria
A discussion on the powerful forces shaping food and health, including the rise of GLP-1 therapies and their influence on consumer expectations.
Saudi Food Manufacturing 2025 – Keynote Address
December 2, 2025
Maha Tahiri PhD
An exploration of how GLP-1 medications are reshaping health, wellness, and industry strategies.
Food Navigator Weight Management Summit: Food Innovation in the GLP-1
September 24, 2025
Flora Southey, Elizabeth Crawford, Maha Tahiri, PhD
Maha Tahiri, PhD, shared key insights on GLP-1 behavior shifts, the critical role of nutrient density in calorie-restricted diets, and how the industry must rethink innovation, hydration, and reformulation to truly support long-term health outcomes.
IFT First 2025 – Hot Topics Studio & Keynote
July 12, 2025
Maha Tahiri Ph
Hot Topics Studio panelists warn that RFK Jr.’s nutrition agenda may sideline science in favor of sound bites.
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) | Reimagining Nutrition Innovation: Q&A
July 9, 2025
Maha Tahiri, PhD
As the global food system faces mounting pressure to tackle obesity and chronic disease, nutrition scientist and food industry thought leader Maha Tahiri, PhD, is helping reshape how companies think about product reformulation.