Nosh Staff

Frozen baked goods producer Mason Dixie announced today it has launched a new Chicken & Waffle Sandwich at Costco stores across the Midwest, deepening the brand’s partnership with the warehouse club chain.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, 5-Hour Energy unveils its caffeinated BBQ sauce, Oat Haus teams up with Ambitious Kitchen, and Fx Chocolate expands its portfolio of protein supplement bars.

On this episode of CPG Week, the team talks about what was seen and tasted at the Summer Fancy Food Show as well Curaleaf’s move into hemp and the uphill battle for functional beverage ingredient kava.

Also in this issue: why ultra-processed foods are making mass headlines, is this the end of the sub-$100 cookout, The Simply Good Food Company earnings recap and Swander Pace invests in Inovata Foods.

Also in this issue: how Amia is working to build a migraine-trigger-free food market, General Mills posts Q4 earnings, FDA warns Bimbo Bakeries over allergen labeling and more.

Also in this issue: MOSH debuts a new look, formulation and retail relationships, details on Nestlé’s GLP-1 Nutrition Support Platform, Sprinkles debuts at Target and behind the Scenes of ‘Common Ground.’

In this distribution roundup: Mila goes nationwide with Whole Foods, Jackson’s expands to Walmart stores, Pasta Rummo launches at Sprouts and more.

In this week’s new products roundup, Digiorno teams up with Marvel to celebrate the upcoming release of “Deadpool & Wolverine,” Mavericks expands its snack portfolio with the introduction of sandwich crackers and Pilgrim’s hopes to “knock the boredom out of chicken.”

On the CPG Week podcast, the team discusses BevNET Live Summer, the planned merger of BlueTriton and Primo Water as well as DayDayCook’s acquisition of Omsom.

Also in this issue: Ore-Ida’s Tot-Protecting Pants; Pilgrim’s New Look; FDA Issues Warning To Dollar Tree; CPI: Food Prices Rise; and Once Upon A Farm Partners with Angel City Football Club.