Nosh Staff

In this week’s notable new products roundup, SNAX-Sational takes inspiration from a classic lunchbox staple to create its newest popcorn flavor, Nourish unveils what it claims to be the first instant chia protein pudding, and Munk Pack introduces a new Probiotic Protein line.

Conventional chocolate leads the category with 174% YoY growth in conversations mentioning it. Functional chocolate conversations spark ideas for innovation with 105% YoY growth and a high sentiment score of 95. Meanwhile, sugar candy is growing 64% YoY, driven by seasonal peaks, nostalgia, and niche flavors.

The CPG Week podcast jumps into the latest M&A news with the failure of the Kroger-Albertsons merger, a denied proposal by Mondelēz to acquire Hershey and Lamb Weston acquisition rumors.

The chocolate sector is closing out a year plagued by adverse weather conditions and supply chain woes in West Africa on an increasingly bitter note.

Get ready for our December Community Calls! This month, dive into key regulatory issues affecting CPG and unique paths to funding. Our December calls are free and open to the public—just register in advance and mark your calendar.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Cedar’s unveils a sweet new limited-edition flavor, Snak Club heats up its product portfolio in partnership with Tajin, and Alouette joins forces with Gopuff to deliver Emergen-Cheese kits to consumers’ doors.

On this episode of CPG Week podcast, the team talks about the Pitch Slam, the speakers, the good vibes, new tattoos and expensive smoothies.

Mochi Love was named the winner of Pitch Slam 15, Nosh’s annual pitch competition for emerging food brands sponsored by Vdriven. Launched in 2024 by Brandie and Will Miller, the California-based brand produces a line of “crème clouds,” refrigerated mochi bites featuring a French crème center.

Nosh’s annual Best Of awards recognize the year’s standout individuals, brands and products from across all categories of the packaged food industry. Our honorees demonstrated resilience and drive in the face of unrelenting challenges that have unsettled the market and shuttered a notable number of businesses this year. Amid financial and political turbulence, continued supply chain disruption, and persistent inflation, these folks continued to operate and innovate with an eye toward building a more sustainable and equitable food system.

The CPG Week team teases next week’s BevNET Live Winter event in Marina Del Rey, California.