Nosh Staff

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery unpack the McCormick-Unilever merger, Constellation Brands’ purchase of HOP WTR, Create Wellness’ fresh funding-fueled expansion, and Q Mixers’ move into functional beverages.

The Nosh team tastes two innovative takes on classic comfort foods. Arriba Foods’ latest product innovation is a line of fire-roasted Mexican barbecue sauces packaged in squeeze bottles. Lily’s Toaster Grills is a new frozen sandwich line that aims to deliver a hot, crispy grilled cheese experience straight from the toaster.

In this week’s new products roundup, Mavericks makes its first foray into the sandwich cookie category, Chobani expands its Flips yogurt line with a campfire treat-inspired flavor and Perfect Bar taps into two major trends. WA-CHAA! Peanut snack maker WA-CHAA! has expanded its lineup with two new flavors: Sichuan Barbecue and Salt & Sichuan Peppercorn…. Read more »

Fruit bar and snack brand That’s it. has landed its Fruitola (read: fruit granola) in Costco stores across the Midwest and Southeast.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss Danone’s acquisition of Huel, fresh funding for frozen dumpling maker Laoban, a potential merger in the condiment set, and the high cost of eating according to the new food pyramid.

The Nosh team samples Milaluna Salsa Mistica and Nebula Snacks low-sugar chocolates.

Eat Just co-founder and CEO Josh Tetrick spoke to Nosh at Expo West about the company’s new plant-based chicken product.

In this week’s new products roundup, Bolthouse Fresh Foods seeks to drive incremental growth in the ready-to-cook vegetable category, Mrs. T’s Pierogies introduces a bite-sized format, and TofuGo seeks to challenge conventional protein bars with a shelf-stable tofu snack.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery discuss a class action lawsuit against David Protein, Bloom’s entry into the crowded protein soda set, Bachan’s post-acquisition plans, and George Clooney’s near beer brand.

Chomps explains why its expansion into chicken sticks opens up new opportunities for the brand to grow in families’ pantries.