Nosh Staff

Each year, the Nosh Best Of awards, presented by TruFru, honor the founders, brands, and ideas reshaping the future of packaged food – not just through growth, but through leadership, courage, creativity and a commitment to better business. These winners reflect where the industry is heading: toward higher standards, smarter innovation, and a deeper understanding of what today’s consumers truly value.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard share highlights of Nosh Live and BevNET Live, held Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 7-9, respectively, in Marina del Rey, Calif.

Sweet Loren’s has launched its first masterbrand campaign, “You’ll Swear By Them,” a cheeky 30-second spot that flips familiar curse-word acronyms on their head to showcase consumers’ delight at that first bite.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery discuss the bidding war drama surrounding the recently liquidated plant-based cheese brand Miyoko’s Creamery. The podcasters also chat about cold-press juice maker Suja Life’s plans for a public market exit and Once Upon A Farm’s delayed public offering. Finally, the hosts look at a merger in the mocktail segment.

The Nosh team samples Casa Arte Sano Nopalli cactus-based tortilla chips, Gotham Greens’ refrigerated plant-based dips, and Dirty Gut functional chocolates.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Archer expands its beef jerky lineup with a Cowboy Cut, Cleveland Kitchen unveils a revamped look across its fermented foods portfolio, and Heinz introduces a limited-edition format for its homestyle gravy.

In this reviews roundup, we taste the latest from RIND, Lentiful and Better Sour, evaluating the taste, texture, positioning and more of each product.

On the CPG Week Podcast, the team discusses the impending hemp ban, Gopuff’s $250 million and supplement makers launching energy drinks.

The nominees for Nosh’s “Best Of 2025” Awards, presented by trüfrü, reflect the depth and creativity across today’s food landscape.

It’s nearly Thanksgiving, and brands are gearing up for the holiday season, from Issei’s new limited-edition Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Mochi Gummies to the return of Chocolove’s Tree-Shaped Bites.