Nosh Staff

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.

In this week’s roundup of notable new products, Daily Crunch and Beehive look for inspiration from the popular flavor pickle, and Banza launches what the brand says is its most requested pasta shape. 

On this week’s show, the team airs grievances about the lack of natural product emojis, runs down some ice cream deals and discusses the impact of pouched products on Stonyfield’s business. Later, Carol and Jeff rehash key takeaways from BevNET Live including how investors are assessing growth and how brands can use their online identity to generate insights.

In this week’s roundup of notable new products, Partners Coffee releases its first summer blend, Brightland teams up with A Dozen Cousins to launch a seasoning sauce designed for summer grilling and BelliWelli expands its lineup of gut-friendly snack bars.

Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Justin Pearson joins the NOSH Podcast this week to talk about how and when the First Amendment and the Constitution protects brands against food labeling regulations.

Plant-based meat maker UNLIMEAT will soon be on the menu at Two Hands, a quick-service restaurant (QSR) that specializes in Korean-style corn dogs, as part of a new vegan option.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Lesser Evil teams up with RIND to launch Piña Colada popcorn, Clevr introduces a new line of SuperTeas and YumEarth expands its Ultimate Line of sweet treats.

On this week’s show, the team chats about a recent move from Sonoma Creamery and runs down some nutty news from Campbell’s. Later, Neil Booher, VP of Crisis and Reputation Risk at Edelman explains how business leaders should navigate crises that enter the public eye.