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CFI’s New Integrated Trust System Elevates Trust to a Strategic Capability in Food and Ag

Thursday, May 28, 2026 – In today’s food system, the equation for building trust has become more complex than ever. Authority has fragmented as consumers increasingly trust their own research over expert insight. Narratives move at the speed of TikTok, while scrutiny intensifies and stakeholder expectations continue to evolve.

Chick-fil-A’s Bryan Malenius Named CFI Board President

Tues., Feb. 17, 2026 Bryan Malenius, director of reputation strategy for public affairs at Chick- fil-A, is the new president of The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) Board of Directors. Malenius is among a new slate of officers and board members who represent the diversity of today’s food and agriculture value chain.

Kelly Leighton Named Executive Director of The Center for Food Integrity

Thurs., Jan. 8, 2026 – Most recently serving as CFI’s Vice President of Growth and Engagement, Kelly Leighton brings more than two decades of experience leading strategic marketing, communications and engagement initiatives across the food and agriculture value chain.

New Research Reveals How Consumers Define “Truth” in Food & Agriculture

[Tues., April 8, 2025] – New consumer research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI), in partnership with FMI – The Food Industry Association, challenges conventional wisdom…

Consumers on the Hotseat at Chicago Transparency Summit

Fri., Sept. 27, 2024 – Consumer perceptions about food, how it’s produced and who they trust drive the food system – and continually

Putting Transparency into Action Focus of 2024 CFI Summit

August 19, 2024 Join The Center for Food Integrity for the CFI Transparency Summit 2024 as industry leaders come together to

Research Reveals Seven Drivers of Trust-Earning Transparency

November 30, 2023 While the public increasingly demands a transparent food system, organizations across the food value chain struggle with how to define, measure and

CFI Hosts Food Industry Leaders for Chicago Transparency Summit

October 11, 2023 The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) 2023 Transparency Summit features an impressive lineup of speakers from

Building Trust Through Transparency Focus of CFI Summit

August 17, 2023 Featuring learning sessions, workshops, keynote presentations and networking opportunities, The Center for Food

Gen Z Poised to Change the Face of Food, CFI Research Shows

February 1, 2023 Gen Z is poised to change the face of food, according to new research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI). CFI conducted

Benson Hill Endorses Framework for Responsible Use of Gene Editing in Agriculture

November 30, 2022 – The Coalition for Responsible Gene Editing in Agriculture today announced that food tech company Benson Hill, Inc

Regenerative Ag Not a One-Size-Fits-All Approach

September 28, 2022 – As more food companies move toward regenerative agriculture commitments to meet bold