In Goods We Trust · FMCG sector snapshot · 2026
We tracked how stakeholders judged 12 of the world's leading FMCG companies, week by week, across eight markets. This snapshot shows where trust broke in 2026, what it cost, and which risks belong on your board agenda.
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One number from the report
63%
of stakeholders haven't used AI to research FMCG companies. For product brands, it's 55%.
12
leading FMCG companies benchmarked
8
markets, from the US to Japan
26
weeks of weekly tracking
10
reputational risks ranked
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Trust in the sector fell sharply twice, in February and May. We show what drove each drop.
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Familiar product brands lift trust in the company behind them. Damage to the company rarely travels back down to the brands.
03
The most damaging risks are the ones you control: supply chain, ingredient safety, regulatory accountability.
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No. Trust drivers differ by market and by audience. Key opinion leaders, such as journalists, are the most risk-sensitive audience on every risk we tested.