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

Ancient Crunch, the company behind MASA Tortilla Chips and Vandy Potato Crisps, is bringing the latter brand into the frozen food aisle for the first time, today debuting Vandy Classic Steak Fries.

CPG retail launch activity accelerated throughout Q3 2026, but the underlying data reveals an important distinction between new product innovation and distribution expansion. Calebrate’s latest report tracks 1,403 announced retail launches across more than 160 retailers, with weekly launch activity increasing from 88 in July to 112 in September.

Early registration pricing for Nosh Live ends this Friday, Oct. 23. Packaged food founders, retailers, investors and industry partners meet December 3-4 in L.A., and those who register before Friday save $100 per ticket and get access to the event’s hotel room block, which usually sells out.

Cappello’s growth strategy – use innovation to make better-tasting products – has transformed it into a baked goods powerhouse that is now on the cusp of becoming profitable.

Across our preparations, these sauces transformed straightforward ingredients such as chicken, tofu, and cauliflower into dishes that could easily pass for restaurant fare.

The Amazon-owned retailer highlighted eight key food and beverage trends it foresees playing a bigger role in consumers lives over the next year, with additional trends including a rise in Japanese comfort foods and beans as a center-of-plate meal item.

This week, we’re digging into the boxed meal set in a post-Goodles acquisition landscape, trying to make fiber sexy again, and questioning Mark Zuckerberg’s ability to drink Guinness (hint: it’s not good). Hey, what more could you ask for?

London-born frozen snack brand Doughlicious has secured an investment from Foundership, the CPG holding company founded by Yasso creators Drew Harrington and Amanda Klane, as it looks to accelerate its U.S. expansion.

Struggling natural products industry giant Hain Celestial is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections, according to recent reports.

Erewhon’s fresh food services are getting a fruitful update. The natural retailer announced it is now using Zero Acre Farms’ Organic Fera fruit oil for frying in its cafes at all 15 retail locations.

In this week’s new products roundup, Kraft Natural Cheese makes parmesan pocket-sized, Barebells pumps up the protein in its bars, and Heinz expands into ready-to-eat soups.

Frozen cinnamon roll brand Sunshine Buns is in the process of raising a $7 million round as it enters 1,000 Target locations nationwide.

Digestive wellness brand BelliWelli is taking its unconventional marketing playbook to a larger stage, rolling out dedicated endcaps in Walmart as it looks to turn growing consumer interest in fiber into long-term brand loyalty.

Clio Snacks has been on a growth rocket ship over the past four years, quadrupling revenue, fixing its profitability plan, building a team and expanding distribution.