Nosh Staff

Community Call is a recurring series of discussions addressing timely topics within the food and beverage industry. This month, we welcome a range of guests covering topics such as demand planning, event marketing, and finding the right valuation of your business for fundraising.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Van Leeuwen pays homage to artist Keith Haring in crafting a limited edition ice cream flavor, Pompeian expands its portfolio of olive oils and Olli launches what it claims to be the first preservative-free salami in North America.

This week, Carol speaks with Jorge Gaviria, CEO and founder of Masienda, and its creative director Daniel Klein about how the company’s focus on video and storytelling has fueled new growth in customer acquisition and retail placements — and led to several James Beard award nominations this year.

In the latest episode of Elevator Talk, we feature leaders from Little Sesame, Churn Foods, Something Sweet Dough, Struesli and Sea Monsters. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week’s special co-host is Tom Spier, the founder and managing partner of food and beverage investment firm BFG Partners, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

The aisles of the Sweets & Snacks Expo 2023 were packed with a wide array of new innovations from both new and existing brands. With 16,000 expected attendees, 2023 marked the last year the show will be held in Chicago, instead rotating between Indianapolis and Las Vegas moving forward.

While doubling down on its efforts to become a snacking powerhouse, The Hershey Company is embedding responsible and sustainable practices into its business transformation, as outlined in its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report released on Tuesday.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Bob’s Red Mill takes inspiration from an ice cream parlor favorite, Rumiano unveils a new look for its cheese products and Dr. Praeger’s launches a new littles flavor.

On this week’s show, the team chats about viral candy trends, the U.S. Senate’s sweet tooth and how one company is thinking about category expansion. Later, Bain & Company VP of Consumer Products practice, Charlotte Apps, discusses details from the firm’s recent Insurgent Brands report.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Compartes teams up with Velveeta for a unique collaboration, Central Perk rolls out new FRIENDS-themed coffee blends and RXBAR grows its morning and mini offerings.

On the NOSH Podcast, the team discusses the strategies brands use to boost perception of their sales strength, the Chicago Venture Summit, the impact of SPACs in CPG and an interview with FitJoy president Norman Taliaferro.