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Gymkhana Heads to Sprouts Fresh off its $8.5 million Series A funding round led by CAVU Consumer Partners, Indian sauce and marinade brand Gymkhana Fine Foods has hit the shelves of 481 Sprouts Farmers Market locations across 25 states. The curated lineup includes Butter Masala, Goan Coconut Curry, Tikka Masala and Madras Simmer Sauces, alongside… Read more »

Beyond the top-line trends, the Q2 2026 Food, Beverage & CPG Financing report from Northhall explores how today’s investment activity reflects broader changes across the food, beverage, and CPG ecosystem.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Better Than Bouillon teams up with A-Sha Foods on at-home ramen kits, Ben & Jerry’s unveils its latest mission-driven pint, and NuTrail pumps up the protein in a new line of granola.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery examine four stories shaping the packaged food industry: the seed funding round fueling a drink mix startup’s retail expansion, The EVERY Company’s latest step toward commercializing precision-fermented egg white proteins, Welch’s bid to disrupt the frozen sandwich category, and the FDA’s push for greater transparency around caffeine content.

Available in Frosted Strawberry, Cinnamon Brown Sugar and S’mores, each gluten-free pastry delivers 11 grams of protein, 6 grams of fiber, 2 grams of added sugar and 5 grams or less of net carbs.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Perfect Snacks introduces its first oat-based protein bar, Barnana co-founder Matt Clifford returns with a new clean-label cereal brand and Firehook teams up with Grillo’s Pickles.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard unpack Kroger’s $1.65 billion deal to acquire Giant Eagle, Nutrabolt’s reported initial public offering plans and two legal developments that could have ripple effects across the food industry: a proposed class action over protein labeling and the dismissal of a closely watched ultraprocessed foods lawsuit.

WILDE has built its reputation by proving chicken breast belongs in the snack aisle. FoodStory Brands is stepping into the protein bar ring with a brand created in partnership with global mixed martial arts organization UFC.

As part of our exclusive data series for BevNET & Nosh Insiders, we’re partnering with Calebrate, an insights tool that shows CPG brands the best places to sell next, down to the store level, so they are not putting money into the wrong markets that will never pay off. Calebrate combines its own proprietary distribution dataset with demographic data and a range of other signals to point brands to the specific places they are most likely to gain traction. It gives them the insight to build highly localized strategies, grow momentum where it counts, and turn that into bigger opportunities.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery discuss the acquisition of organic candy maker YumEarth, a trademark case brewing between ready-to-drink coffee brand Rise and PepsiCo, fresh funding for protein ice cream startup Frozen One and a licensing deal that brings Four Loko into the intoxicating hemp beverage set. The hosts also chat about trends and new products at the recent Summer Fancy Food Show.