Nosh Staff

The latest episode of Elevator Talk features leaders from E3 Energy Cubes, The Flavorsmith, Terranean, Sphere Snacks and Masala Gossip. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. Our special co-host is Elisa Croft, the co-founder of First Friday CPG, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, cheese maker Sartori enters the snacking category, Fancypants unveils two limited-edition spring flavors, and Hero Bread expands its Crafted Collection.

In this reviews roundup, we take a bite of a Hero Labs’ low-carb bagel, Bon Bee Honey energy bars, a super simple spin on plant-based frozen desserts, and adult-geared pouched snacks promoting gut health.

Top 2 subcategories are seeing positive unit sales vs. negative sales the prior year.

In this episode, the CPG Week team discusses industry and regulatory efforts to define and restrict ultraprocessed foods in the U.S. food supply. Spoiler alert: There’s a lot of gray area.

As consumers question seed oils, they’re not just talking about what to cut out—they’re also looking for better alternatives.

On the heels of its $7 million Series A round, chef-crafted veggie burger brand Actual Veggies has announced a partnership with Eurest, a leader in the non-commercial foodservice space for business and industry that serves the majority of Fortune 100 companies.

Utah has followed California, Virginia and West Virginia in banning certain food additives in public schools.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Hippeas teams up with Grillo’s Pickles to craft its newest puff flavor, Daily Harvest seeks to meet consumer demand for high-protein, and Chick-fil-A expands its collection of at-home products.

In this reviews roundup, we take a bite of a Kindling Snacks’ protein-packed pretzels, honey-sweetened ice cream, a blood sugar-friendly take on a TikTok trend, and Olyra’s latest addition.