Nosh Staff

We’re excited to announce that the Nosh Notables 2025 awards will be returning this July, and we want to hear who you’d pick! These annual awards recognize the individuals who are driving change, innovation, and growth across the packaged food industry. If you know someone who is making a significant impact—whether through leadership, collaboration, or support for the industry—this is their chance to be recognized.

The CPG Week team discusses the launch of a new soda line from sparkling water maker Spindrift just a month after its sale to a private equity group. Then, the group digs into the details of Celsius Holdings’ $1.8 billion acquisition of competitor Alani Nu and examines how the deal could impact distribution in the energy drink category as well as what the sale spells for prior owner (and PRIME maker) Congo Brands.

The grocery industry is gearing up for a slow year as retailers across all channels – including natural, discount, mass, conventional and even third-parties like Instacart – project a deceleration in sales throughout the course of 2025.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, organic açai bowl franchise OAKBERRY makes its supermarket debut, Japanese food tech company BASE FOOD launches in the U.S. and Daily Harvest reimagines its Bites line.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is already making his mark on the food system just days after his confirmation as secretary of Health and Human Services. The CPG Week team discusses the big industry issues to watch during his tenure and some of the fallout already underway at the FDA.

Each year, Nosh recognizes the companies, brands, individuals, products, ideas, and trends shaping the packaged food industry through our annual Best Of Awards, presented at Nosh Live. This year’s winners will be announced live on December 5 in Marina del Rey, CA.

It’s Valentine’s Day and there’s some new LTOs from Ben & Jerry’s and YumEarth. We also showcase partnerships between Once Upon a Farm and A Dozen Cousins, and Perfect Bar and Jason Mraz, among other new food launches for the week.

On this episode of CPG Week, the team explores how the convenience channel is offering fresh opportunities and new challenges to food and beverage brands.

The latest episode of Elevator Talk features leaders from Breakin Snacks, Little Latke, Pink Salt, beituti and Smoodies. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. Our special co-host is Caroline Grace, the founder & CEO of Product & Prosper, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

How is General Mills bulking up its innovation pipeline? A new brand by the conglomerate – Lofty Eats – appeared to be gearing up to launch a full set of protein-enhanced foods made from a handful of natural-leaning ingredients.