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NOSH Live Winter 2022 kicks off in Santa Monica tomorrow with a lineup of CPG experts ready to discuss the current state of the natural food industry, supply chains, retail evolution, creator-based brands and more. We hope you will join us in-person or if you couldn’t make the trip, tune in to the Livestream!

Organic kids food brand Plum Organics has fully redesigned its packaging across its entire portfolio that graphically represents the different products’ offerings.

Hain Celestial president and CEO, Mark Schiller will hand off both roles to Wendy Davidson at the end of the year and transition to a non-executive director on the company’s Board at the beginning of 2023.

Task management software company PINATA has raised $10 million to help address front-line worker optimization as its customers prepare for a recession to “connect the C Suite to the street.”

Plant-based ice cream maker Must Love is looking beyond the freezer with the launch of its new cookie line, a product it believes will be its “bridge to conventional consumers.”

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appears to be cracking down on CBD food and beverage brands as the federal agency sent warning letters last week to five companies selling infused products. In a statement published online yesterday, the agency said letters were sent to Mood33 manufacturer 11-11-11 Brands; candy and coffee maker Naturally… Read more »

Justin Gill, the founder and CEO of Japanese barbecue sauce brand Bachan’s, spoke about how the brand’s rapid start was fueled by six years of preparation and planning prior to its debut, the intentionality of Bachan’s label and package design, why he considers high quality ingredients as key to creating consumer loyalty and his thoughtful approach to demand planning.

After a recent $2.5 million raise, packaging platform Impacked is bringing the trade show to CPG brands 365 days a year by building the industry’s first one-stop digital marketplace in an effort to fix an antiquated and fractured sourcing model.

The Florida-based operator of the Winn-Dixie and Harvey’s supermarkets, is reportedly exploring a sale and is in talks with prospective buyers, furthering concerns of more consolidation in the grocery channel.

This week’s smattering of notable new products brings winter-inspired breakfast items, a custom cookie kit from a prominent beer brand and a line of instant lentil meals.