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On the CPG Week podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery discuss an unusual new product launch and continued consolidation among packaged food conglomerates. Then, Brad provides his top takeaways from the Hemp Beverage Expo.

The latest episode of Elevator Talk features leaders from Joon, Scobucha, Hey!Hunger, Jozo and Fable Fish Co. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. Our special co-host is Tom Spier, the founder and managing partner of venture capital firm BFG Partners, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

In marketing news, Quinn Snacks unveils a new look, Mike’s Hot Honey drizzles into a national ad campaign, and Old El Paso introduces its new taco night icon.

Dessert Holdings has acquired Willamette Valley Pie Company, a premium private label and branded pie producer. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

A decade since they tied the knot, the Kraft Heinz union may be headed for splitsville. The packaged food conglomerate, which has been underperforming for years, is mulling a spinoff of a large portion of its grocery business.

Despite a volatile landscape, Q2 2025 saw a 13% year-over-year uptick in total U.S. food and beverage venture funding, reaching $342M.

From strawberry cake-flavored caffeinated mints to bursting fruit snacks, this week’s new product innovations span all sides of the industry.

On the CPG Week podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss the rise of Khloé Kardashian’s protein popcorn brand and the downfall of a co-manufacturer. Then, the hosts dig into the sale of a cult-favorite ice cream brand to unlikely buyers and the expansion of a bottled tea company into new snacking segments.

In this reviews roundup, we nosh on sports performance brand Cadence’s expansion into nutrition bars, David Beckham’s family-focused BEEUP fruit snack line, and Breyer’s s’mores-inspired ice cream sandwiches.

Italian confectionery company Ferrero is rumored to be on the verge of acquiring WK Kellogg, the cereal portfolio of Kellogg’s.