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How Jalapa Jar Spent a Decade Turning Fresh Salsa Into a Scalable Business
Fresh salsa Jalapa Jar has become one of the top-selling refrigerated brands in the natural channel after getting its start as a taco stand.
Jesse & Ben’s Frys up $10M, Bel Group Bags up Brainiac, Garlic at the [Met] Gala & More
This week, we’re cracking open colostrum in a can, bracing ourselves for the Yaza tatziki tsunami, and drowning our sorrows in an empty tub of therapy ice cream. Hey, what more could you ask for?
Once Upon a Farm: Q1 Sales Grow 44% As Baby Business Booms and Cooler Productivity Climbs
After hitting the public market earlier this year, celebrity-backed baby and kids nutrition brand Once Upon a Farm saw accelerated growth in the first quarter.
Food Tech’s IP Dilemma: Protect the Science or Grow the Category?
An IP lawsuit over plant-based egg white protein could determine the future of a pair of food tech companies right as they are on the verge of scaling.
Report: Branded Food Deals Surge as Consumer Trends Reshape M&A Strategy
Following a sluggish 2025, M&A activity in the packaged food industry is beginning to rebound, though buyers are no longer chasing scale alone.
New Products: My/Mochi Rolls Out Cotton Candy Flavor, Barebells Adds Banana Bread Protein Bar
In this week’s new product roundup, mochi ice cream maker My/Mochi taps into rising consumer demand for nostalgic flavors, Barebells bulks up its Original Protein Bar lineup, and Little Latke introduces two new shelf-stable latke crisp flavors.
Beyond: Margins Improve, Net Revenue Falls Amid Beverage Rollout
In its Q1 earnings, Beyond updated investors on its restructuring plan as it transitions into a plant protein food and beverage business.
Reviews: Olyra Fig Bars and PRIMA Ancestral Protein Bars
Olyra is embracing figs in its newest product line. Ancestral protein bar PRIMA has established itself as one of Sprouts’ top-selling bars.
Distribution: New Primal Expands with Costco, Protein Pints Debuts Sprouts-exclusive Flavor
Clean-ingredient meat snack maker New Primal has landed its 12-count Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken Meat Sticks at Costco warehouses across Texas, marking the brand’s first zero-sugar offering to hit the club chain.
CPG Week Podcast: The ‘Carbone of Indian Food’ and Colostrum In A Can
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery discuss the stateside debut of Gymkhana Fine Foods, a premium Indian sauce brand with fine-dining roots and fresh capital. The duo also details the launch of a functional beverage highlighting colostrum as a key benefit. Additionally, Monica outlines the acquisition of mocktail maker St. Agrestis by The Wine Group, and Brad talks about productivity drink startup Neutonic’s latest funding round.

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