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

Could the small-format grocery store be the way of the future? It’s a trend that numerous independents and established retail leaders have been seeking to make work for years. With several new expansions in the segment this week it seems that smaller may still be a big opportunity.

The Cream of Wheat and Ortega maker has completed major steps in reshaping its portfolio, including the offloading of its U.S. frozen Green Giant business and the acquisition of the College Inn and Kitchen Basics broth businesses.

Plant-based frozen food outfit Tattooed Chef is nearing a settlement with investors three years after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections.

Wandel Chew-ish Bites is a shelf-stable snack line inspired by Jewish mandelbrot, reworked into a softer, more indulgent format for modern snacking. Restaurant-backed grocery brand Zahav Foods has elevated its classic hummus recipe with a new Hummus Schug variety, rolling out to Whole Foods stores.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss the acquisitions of Brainiac and Van’s, Target’s expansion in hemp drinks, and Beyond’s big bet in beverages.

Quaker is stepping onto the global stage as the Official Breakfast of the FIFA World Cup 26. The partnership centers on bringing people together while celebrating the routines that fuel fans and athletes alike.

Vertical farming food tech company Oishii announced today the first closing of its $150 million Series C round, led by SPARX Asset Management Co.

Harken Sweets is expanding into Costco with new backing from Taste Tomorrow Ventures and grt sht ventures, signaling growing retailer and investor confidence in the premium indulgence category.

Protein-packed innovation isn’t slowing down – it’s coming for every eating occasion, and everything in between, in particular.

Burlap & Barrel helped secure a major trade court victory this month after federal judges blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to use Section 122 as a sweeping tariff authority.

Better Sour today marks a strategic expansion beyond its low-sugar positioning with the launch of tropical sour gummies sweetened with cane sugar.

When Beyond Meat announced in January that it had developed its first ever beverage product, a protein drink line called Beyond Immerse, it was a move that appeared to come out of left field.

As climate pressures and supply chain disruptions reshape the global cocoa market, Cargill and Voyage Foods are introducing a new cocoa-free confectionery alternative aimed at helping manufacturers maintain chocolate-like flavor profiles.

The nation’s largest egg producer, Cal-Maine Foods, announced today it will acquire certain assets of the Van’s Foods business from Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, LLC, a portfolio company of private equity firm Kohlberg. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.