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

Inflation may be showing signs of cooling, but food and beverage consumers aren’t necessarily feeling much relief, and the gap between spending growth and actual consumption suggests brands are still navigating a highly price-sensitive environment.

As whey protein costs remain elevated, some manufacturers are considering whether alternative protein sources or other recipe variations can fill the gap.

Khloé Kardashian’s protein snack platform, Khloud, is making its first move outside the U.S., launching its flagship popcorn in Canada in White Cheddar and Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn.

There’s a lot for packaged food companies to figure out right now. Growth is still out there, but it takes more discipline to pursue it. Retailers want to see stronger performance before they expand a brand, and companies have to be more thoughtful about where they put their time and money. The decisions that come with growth are carrying more weight than they used to. Nosh Live L.A. on December 3 + 4 offers an intimate format that gives founders, buyers, investors, operators, distributors, suppliers, and advisors time to compare notes, ask direct questions, share what they are seeing, and learn from people who have faced many of the complicated challenges that come with running a CPG startup.

As food and beverage brands continue to push protein into new formats and eating occasions, demand for whey, one of the industry’s most widely used protein sources, has outpaced supply.

Beyond Meat is launching a new “plant-powered” portfolio known as Phytosphere, marking the occasion by entering new categories including protein powders and savory protein bars.

Fly By Jing Noodles Authentic Chinese sauces and spice maker Fly By Jing launched its instant noodles in 2024, starting with Sweet & Spicy and Chili Crisp varieties before expanding into milder options with Classic Soy, Creamy Sesame and Roasted Garlic. Each 3.7 oz. package (six per box) can be cooked in six minutes, contains… Read more »

La Molisana sued the U.S. government in International Trade Court, defending lupini pasta brand Brami with the goal of securing the product an exclusion from anti-dumping duties.

UNFI closed out fiscal 2026 with another quarter of improved profitability and operating performance, giving the distributor a stronger foundation as it looks to return to revenue growth.

French-inspired dessert maker Petit Pot announced today that it has closed a seven-figure Series A funding round as it seeks to expand its retail footprint and carve out a larger role in the refrigerated dessert category. Specific financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The round was co-led by Eclair Partners and Terri and… Read more »

Carbone Fine Foods is expanding outside of its signature pasta sauces, bringing a new chef-driven, restaurant-inspired innovation exclusively to Whole Foods Market.

This week, we’re investigating David Protein’s parent co’s Series B, getting our protein from edible cookie dough (finally), and standing in a field full of cows for wellness reasons. Hey, what more could you ask for?

Grüns and parent company Unilever are facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the supplement brand deceptively markets its allulose-sweetened gummies as “sugar free.”

In this week’s new products roundup, Trubar teams up with the Minions for a banana bread-inspired kids protein bar, Incredifulls brings PAW Patrol to the frozen PB&J set, and Annie’s taps into the pickle flavor craze with its latest mac and cheese innovation.