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Mintel’s 2025 Global Food and Drink Trends report highlighted four categories that will shape the next year in CPG including conscious indulgence, weight management, supply chains and technology.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Gopuff launches a limited-edition candy bar in collaboration with content creator Alix Earle, Crofter’s Organic unveils a squeezable format for its fruit spreads, and Magnolia Bakery brings its signature banana pudding into the CPG world. Little Spoon Little Spoon has released Organic Oatmeal Baby Cereal with full visibility… Read more »

Better Sour announced today it has partnered with Walt Disney Animation Studios to launch a new Passion Fruit flavor of its sour gummies featuring “Moana 2”-inspired packaging, marking the brand’s first single-flavor SKU.

Halloween isn’t the only holiday this week… It’s also time for many publicly traded CPG companies to report Q3 earnings! Don’t be spooked by the arcane financial documents: we’ve done the heavy lifting and siphoned out some bite-sized insights.

On CPG Week, the podcast team talks about Keurig Dr Pepper’s acquisition of GHOST Energy, Olipop’s sports sponsorship ambitions and a look at Whole Foods Market’s Trend Forecast.

Gaming-themed sour snacks producer Final Boss Sour announced yesterday it has raised $3 million in a seed round led by CPG investment and brand development firm Science Inc., the initial investor behind canned water powerhouse Liquid Death.

Marco Sweets & Spices is ceasing operations after four years on the market, citing financial difficulties following a widespread product recall earlier this summer by the company’s sole manufacturer.

The Kraft Heinz Company reported lower-than-expected net sales and income as volume struggles and consumer demand for key brands continued to decline in its third quarter.

Mondelēz International posted strong Q3 results yesterday as sales and volume growth remained steady amid a host of challenges including volatile cocoa prices and changes to consumer demand in the wake of continued high grocery costs.

Snack brands Pipcorn and Spudsy have joined together under a newly formed entity, UpSnack Brands, to leverage their combined scale and accelerate a pathway to profitable growth.