Nosh Staff

Pundits are still debating whether or not the proposed levies are a carrot to negotiate new trade deals, as happened during Trump’s first term, or a real stick to be used in aggressive defense of domestic producers. That lingering uncertainty is permeating CPG.

In this episode, the CPG Week podcast team covers four acquisitions in food and beverage including Spindrift’s anticipated sale and the unexpected new owner of Simple Mills.

The latest episode of Elevator Talk features leaders from Mugsy Bakes, Kyle’s Organics, Consider This Nutrition and Mochi Love. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. Our special co-host is Wade Yenny, the Sr. Director Brand Management & Business Development and Vdriven Consulting, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

Are aquatic plants the next hot ingredient in the plant-based space? Chipotle seems to think so.

Good Culture co-founder Jesse Merrill dishes out the details of his journey from a former beverage marketer and first-time food entrepreneur to the so-called Big Cheese, and shares perspective on how to design and market a disruptive product, challenge consumer perceptions and ride the wave of success.

Getting a foot in the door at Whole Foods Market stores can often be the first drop of fuel in a brand’s path to scale. The natural retailer’s executive leader of local and emerging brands, Casey Gaston, shared best practices at Nosh Live Winter 2024.

Plus, Olyra expands at Whole Foods Market, Bumpin Blends hits the bullseye, and The Only Bean rolls in to Costco.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Kodiak teams up with Zac Efron to create a new protein-packed oatmeal flavor, RÁGU spices up its portfolio of pasta sauces with the help of Hot Ones, and Chips Ahoy! goes beyond cookies.

Deep Indian Kitchen, the fastest-selling brand in natural frozen entrees, per SPINS, announced today it has appointed industry leader Brian Sorenson as its first chief sales officer. The appointment comes as the brand seeks to continue accelerating sales growth, having more than octupled sales over the past five years, and become an industry leader in global flavors.

Today, we’re taking a temperature check on how the state of the food industry last year will sway what’s to come, per market researcher SPINS’ 2025 Industry Update & Trends Predictions.