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

Jerky and meat sticks have emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments in center store, fueled by consumers’ increasing focus on protein, convenience and portion-controlled eating.

Though plant-based can be a polarizing term, the products themselves are still garnering appeal from consumers, however, a new report reveals a fragmented marketplace where household penetration, product type preferences and repeat purchase rates vary greatly by region.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss Trek One Capital’s acquisitions of Good Karma Foods and No Cow. The podcasters also highlight the latest funding announcements, including a new investment for a celebrity-backed supplement brand.

S’NOODS is a line of gluten-free, vegan crunchy noodle chips that brings pasta-inspired shapes and globally influenced flavors into the snack aisle. HIPPEAS Protein Crunch extends the brand’s plant-based snack platform into a more protein-forward format with pea protein as the hero ingredient.

Long Weekend is modernizing instant soup using freeze-dried technology as it positions itself as a better-for-you convenient meal option.

Since relaunching and bringing on content creator Ryan Trahan as investor and part owner in 2024, better-for-you sour candy maker Joyride has transformed into a retail powerhouse, becoming one of Target’s top-selling candy brands with a playbook built for modern consumers. The Austin-based brand initially launched in 2008 as Project 7. In 2022, the company… Read more »

Gopuff is optimizing its shopping experience to be even more instantaneous, but rather than further refining its delivery and fulfillment, today’s update manifests itself within the minds of consumers on their way to checkout.

Better With Buckwheat is bringing a selection of its crisps and crackers to 801 Target stores nationwide this month as it begins to test interest in buckwheat snacks among mass consumers.

A look at some of the hottest new treats that we spotted on the Sweets & Snacks show floor, including 1UP Candy’s take on the viral “candy salad” trend and Katjes’ collab with influencer Jake Shane.

An industry veteran launched Standing Tall earlier this year with a line of roasted soybean snacks designed to support women’s health through midlife and beyond.

Protein pretzel purveyor Crisp Power is planting deeper roots in the U.S. with a new $15 million production facility in Stafford, Texas, that will serve as its stateside hub after roughly two years of importing product from Israel.

David Protein is entering the high-protein ice cream category with today’s launch of a 4-SKU line of “Indulgent Frozen Dessert” pints.

Kevin Hart’s protein shake and supplement brand VitaHustle has received an undisclosed equity investment from private equity firm Axum Capital Partners.

As consumer scrutiny of ingredient labels intensifies, Cedar’s Foods is moving to strengthen its premium offerings with a new seed-oil-free certification across its entire Reserve portfolio.