Nosh Staff

On this week’s NOSH Podcast, reporter Lukas Southard took a trip out to the World Business Chicago/Chicago Venture Summit earlier in the summer to talk with Midwest-based brands and investors about the advantages and challenges of being located in the middle of the country.

This month, we’ll discuss a range of topics such as winning on shelf with line extensions, the non-alc beverage revolution, and community marketing as a crucial part of brand strategy.

From salsa macha to vegan pesto to stingless bee honey, the aisles of the Summer Fancy Food show were filled with a tsunami of sauces and condiments with origins crisscrossing the globe. Check out the gallery below for the latest creations from brands including Chilau, Chingonas and Clark + Hopkins.

The NOSH Podcast team share what they saw, tasted and heard about at this summer’s Specialty Food Association’s Fancy Food Show including global takes on chili crisps, sales of hot sauce, pivoting into wholesale and wildcard products aimed to draw in consumers.

With innovations ranging from countertop gelato machines to Chili Lime flavored goat cheese, dairy brands did not disappoint at this year’s Summer Fancy Food show.

General Mills’ stock dropped 5.17% yesterday after the company reported a decline in profit and net sales that failed to meet analysts’ forecasts during its Q4 earnings report.

Yogurt has long been viewed as a staple of healthy diets, but it’s just part of a growing conversation around the gut microbiome – and one in which relevant CPG players, including Danone, are hoping to have a bigger part. We recently chatted with Dr. Miguel Freitas, VP of Health and Scientific Affairs North America, to learn what value the global food and beverage conglomerate sees in funding first party research.

More news from the Summer 2023 Fancy Food Show floor, including interviews with snack brand Zesty Z, alt-dairy cheese brand RIND by Dina & Joshua, upcycled food brand Matriarch Foods and condiment line We Love You.

BBQ, Sweet Curry, Truffle and plenty of other spices coated some of the most exciting new snacks spotted at this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City. From Rufus Teague’s new BBQ seasoned nuts to Pop Daddy Thai Honey Curry pretzels, it’s safe to say bold flavors were not in short supply.

Private equity firm Keen Growth Capital is putting all of its eggs (or condiments) in one chef’s basket, announcing at this week’s SFA Summer Fancy Food show the consolidation of its tomato sauce, dressing and mayo lines under a new unified brand, Colicchio Kitchen, featuring chef Tom Colicchio.