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October 12, 2026 · Culture & Dining

Food influencers wield power despite consumer distrust

Food influencers wield power despite consumer distrust

Multiple datasets point to a striking gap between how audiences regard online creators and how strongly those creators shape food trends.

Consumers may distrust online influencers when they discuss food, yet those same creators appear to exert considerable influence over emerging tastes and trends.

Bakery and Snacks examines this contradiction and asks how scepticism can coexist with an outsized impact on the wider food industry.

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