Nosh Staff

Award-winning television host, chef and writer Andrew Zimmern joined us for an expansive conversation about his new TV series “Family Dinner,” why he has an affinity for certain CPG brands, his belief that believes elitism is hampering solutions to issues of food accessibility and affordability and his position that GMOs – applied within reason – continue to play an important role in the food system.

For many consumers, the onset of autumn means one thing — pumpkin spice-flavored sweets and snacks. Brands put their own twists on the fall favorite flavor this season, with new limited edition launches from coffee and cereal to protein bars and peanut butter. Check out the gallery for this fall’s seasonal releases, including sweet potato granola from Jamie’s Farm and a charitable launch from Once Upon a Farm.

For just the second time ever, NOSH accepted nominations for the awards, resulting in 389 nominations spanning a wide field of brands, products, and campaigns that reflected the diversity and rich tapestry of our food industry.

Beckon co-founders Gwen Burlingame and Katy Flannery explained how they aligned patented innovation with addressable opportunity to launch their fast-growing brand of lactose-free ice cream, why respect and humility were keys to a successful brand revamp and why the entrepreneurs are encouraging industry professionals to get mad when presented with a shocking statistic.

Coffee and tea makers are gearing up for the winter season with the launch of new functional products featuring mood-boosting and immune-support benefits, as well as a range of limited edition holiday-themed blends.

Episode 46 of Elevator Talk features leaders from Villa di Como Ristorante, unbun Foods, Alex’s Awesome Sourdough, Senor Lechuga Hot Sauce and Resist Nutrition. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. Our co-host is Corey Rateau, a Senior Category Manager with Good Eggs.

Erewhon Chief Growth Officer Kabir Jain discussed the upscale grocer’s emphasis on being first when it comes to carrying new and unique concepts, how it defines innovation and why he describes brand selection as both “an art and science.” He also discussed the throughline for fast-growing food and beverage categories, and how the chain is supporting brands with highly actionable sales data.

Sweets and snack makers took on the better-for-you space this month with a range of new bars, baking mixes and chocolates from brands including GoodSam and JOYÁ. Check out the gallery for the latest product debuts, limited edition releases and notable collaborations from companies such as Chobani, Acid League and Omsom.

A film actor and active investor in several high-profile brands including Super Coffee, NUGGS and Blaze Pizza, Patrick Schwarzenegger recently added the title of entrepreneur to his resume as the co-founder and CEO of brain health brand MOSH. In our interview, Schwarzenegger spoke about why MOSH broke every traditional rule for developing and launching a CPG brand, his investment philosophy and the value of company management when making funding decisions.

Candy season is in full swing this year as Halloween-themed chocolate and candy sales surpass pre-pandemic levels and food brands launch a wide range of better-for-you Halloween-themed products, limited time packaging and resurrected multiple sweet and savory spooky SKUs from past years.