News
Food and beverage industry news.
Lake Champlain Latest Confectioner to Expand into Snack Set
The shift from bars to bites and bark in the confectionary space is becoming more frequent, and now another classic candy maker is joining the fray. This month 35-year-old Lake Champlain Chocolates announced it would be launching Snack Bites — a line of chocolate disks available in resealable pouches.
Elevator Talk: Jafflz Innovates in Frozen with South African Inspired Sandwich Pouches
Jafflz founder and CEO Meryl Van Der Merwe is disrupting the frozen handheld category with a new concept, toasted sandwich pouches filled with premium ingredients. The company aims to make this unique cuisine approachable, giving mom’s a healthy and convenient alternative in the freezer aisle.
Video: Rewatch Recent Videos
NOSH's video content includes thousands of video interviews with leading industry experts and topics such as investing, e-commerce, branding, current events and more.
Watch: Key Trends from the 2019 Winter Fancy Food Show
Walk any aisle at the grocery store and three trends are inescapable: protein, plant-based and snackability. Although these are staple callouts in the natural set, they’ve yet to enjoy broad adoption by specialty food providers — until now. At this year’s Winter Fancy Food Show, NOSH spotted several specialty food providers embracing these product attributes in a quest to tweak their classic specialty lines to better meet today’s consumer needs.
Distribution Roundup: Field Trip’s Everything Bagel Jerky Launches Nationwide
In January meat snack brand Field Trip announced the launch of Everything Bagel seasoned jerky. Now the new flavor will launch nationwide. Consumers also can expect to see new brands in the Whole Foods granola category.
Your Super Raises $5M to Scale Product Growth & Education Platform
Plant-based superfood mix brand Your Super announced today the close of a $5 million series A round of funding. Led by PowerPlant Ventures, the round also included Doehler Ventures and several angel investors. The company differentiates itself in the crowded supplement category by both focusing on ingredient sourcing and direct-to-consumer sales.
As Deadline Closes, Trade Groups Make Case For “Milk”
Food and beverage industry lobbying groups filed comments with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today, ahead of this afternoon’s deadline for public response on the use of dairy terminology for plant-based products.
Oregon Ice Cream Goes ‘All In’ on Alden’s
Oregon Ice Cream has been around for a long time, so maybe it was time to make some changes. The company announced this month a rebrand, a new pint line and the consolidation of its entire branded portfolio under its bestselling Alden’s line.
Smári to Launch Line of Icelandic Protein Coffees & New Yogurt Cups
Icelandic-style yogurt brand Smári is branching out with a new line of “Icelandic Protein Coffee” drinks set to launch in March and a lower priced line of yogurt cups. Smári founder and CEO Smári Ásmundsson said the products are designed to tap into a growing consumer interest in international products.
Elevator Talk: Kiss My Keto Offers Line for Low-Carb Lifestyle
Kiss My Keto co-founder Alexander Bird aims to make living a ketogenic or low-carb lifestyle easy for consumers. The company’s line of supplements, nutrition bars and sugar-free chocolates are designed to offer the proper macronutrient ratio to meet the needs of the keto community.
With VMG Investment and New Focus, Lily’s Tries to Create a Sweet Platform
It’s time for Lily’s Sweets to blossom. So hopes the team of top industry investors and executives backing and working with the no- or low-sugar added line of chocolate. This week the confectionary brand announced the launch of new snacking products as well as a rebrand — both of which follow an investment last year by VMG and the addition of CPG veteran Jane Miller as CEO.