Siete Foods

The most popular stories on Nosh this year represent a balanced diet of turmoil and triumphs. A handful of acquisition announcements captured readers’ attention, in addition to some ongoing bagel drama and a legal battle over peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Read on for the good, the bad and the cringey. 10. Rainforest Distribution Acquires… Read more »

The CPG Week team is capping the year with a discussion about BevNET and Nosh Best of 2024 Awards, which were announced during the live events in early December.

Big-brand portfolio reshuffling isn’t going to all of a sudden clear a pathway to acquisition for tiny brands to get scooped up by huge food concerns – at least not right now. Instead, strategics are looking for those billion-dollar acquisitions that can bring them tangible revenue gains.

On CPG Week, the podcast team talks about the PepsiCo acquisition of Siete Foods, uncertainty about the future of a low-carbohydrate baking company and some high-profile beverage industry leadership changes.

PepsiCo, Inc. announced this morning it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Siete Foods for $1.2 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Siggi’s and KIND get a head start on the fall season with pumpkin-inspired offerings, Rivalz introduces a single-serve format, and Siete debuts a line of salsas.

Next week brands and entrepreneurs from across the CPG industry will soon come together at Natural Products Expo West to highlight their latest product innovations along with new technology and trends. Both NOSH and BevNET will have ongoing coverage over the coming days, but here’s a quick preview of just some of the new releases from exhibiting brands, including Goodles, Rob’s Backstage Popcorn and Siete.

CPG executive Sarah Bird has been appointed interim CEO of Quinn Snacks. The leadership shakeup happened soon after Bird joined the gluten-free snack company as CMO in July.

This week’s roundup of notable new products brings better-for-you iterations of classic childhood treats, innovative allergy-friendly products and new collaborations like Siete Foods and Nixta.

In this week’s Checkout: The Bel Group and Superbrewed team up on biomass fermented proteins; a new report from Boston Consulting Group emphasizes the positives of alt-protein investments; Siete Foods opens round two of its Juntos Fund; and Smithfield settles another price-fixing lawsuit.

Mexican-American food maker Siete announced on Monday the launch of canned beans, a move that takes the brand from snacks, sides and condiments squarely into the center of the plate. The two-SKU line will help the company expand to new parts of the store while continuing to marry its founders’ heritage with a better-for-you positioning.

In this video recap, BevNET and NOSH editors Martin Caballero, Carol Ortenberg and Jeff Klineman discuss the latest news and trends that emerged from the recent Expo East Trade Show, including the evolution of keto-friendly products, the impact and influence of alternative retail channels, how supply chain challenges are shaping innovation and the factors driving the fast-expanding natural snack set.

Compartés Chocolatier and Siete Family Foods have announced a sweet collaboration – a limited edition Avocado & Chips Chocolate Bar, made with Compartés signature avocado infused chocolate and featuring Siete Grain Free Dip Chips.

This special episode of Taste Radio features highlights from interviews with six entrepreneurs who joined us on Taste Radio during the first half of 2020. Our guests include Siete Family Foods co-founder and CEO Miguel Garza; Nick & Elyse Oleksak, the co-founders of Bantam Bagels; Miyoko’s founder and CEO Miyoko Schinner; Ben Van Leeuwen, the co-founder and CEO of Van Leeuwen’s Ice Cream; Orgain founder and CEO Andrew Abraham; and Gail Becker, the founder and CEO of Caulipower.