Food Industry News, Insights, and Education for the CPG Community

This week, we’re checking out earnings reports from Hershey, Coca-Cola and more, investigating if Curd can reinvigorate the pudding set, and running for our lives from a giant sandwich. Hey, what more could you ask for? Stop salivating and start reading: click here to check out the full Sunday spectacle that is the CPG Media… Read more »

California became the first state to establish government-backed certification for foods labeled as non-ultraprocessed, but the move is raising new questions for manufacturers navigating differing definitions.

Mondelez is bolstering its better-for-you snack business, announcing its acquisition of a majority stake in Undercover Snacks.

In this week’s new products roundup, Pop-Tarts teams up with Liquid Death for a citrus-inspired toaster pastry, Little Spoon dives into the cereal aisle for the first time, and TRUBAR expands beyond protein bars.

The Simply Good Foods Company ended the fiscal year on a down note, reporting a 6.5% net sales decline to $1.35 billion for 2026, with steep drops in Atkins and OWYN sales impacting results.

We are just days away from candy’s biggest holiday, and this year, due to the way the calendar falls, that means it’s crunch time for Hershey.

Nominations close tomorrow, Friday, October 30, for three of BevNET CPG Media’s annual awards programs, recognizing the brands, people and products that stood out across beverage, packaged food, and beer and beverage alcohol.

In this episode, the podcast explores Vita Coco’s continued success, mass layoffs plaguing the food and beverage industry and Whole Foods 2027 trend predictions.

DoorDash is doubling down on grocery, announcing today a $17 billion agreement to acquire Instacart, combining two of the largest food delivery platforms and expanding their reach across retail and advertising.

Cottage cheese has already found its way into frozen desserts, dips and even pizza crusts. Now, startup Curd is looking to give the protein-rich dairy staple a sweeter spin with a line of refrigerated cottage cheese-based puddings.

Oatly is embracing functional beverages as it pushes toward its next era of innovation with a soon-to-launch Fiber line, the company announced during its Q3 earnings call this morning.

Edible cookie dough brand Doughy has revamped its visual identity as it launches its new flat-pack format in Target for the holidays.

The tech-to-functional-food pipeline is now stocked with fiber. ZOE, the personalized food and nutrition app, has expanded into the snack aisle.

Sunnie has closed a $1.6 million bridge round to support an accelerated national rollout of its refrigerated lunch kits as the company expands into the category it initially set out to disrupt. The Funding: The Los Angeles-based company closed the round in September, exceeding its initial $1.2 million target. Co-founders and co-CEOs Katy Tucker and… Read more »