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During the Wall Street Journal Global Food Forum this week, speakers ranged from government officials to private sector executives and investors who provided a bird’s eye view into key trends and the industry’s response. From our notes, here are some highlights.

On this episode of CPG Week, the team talks about what was seen and tasted at the Summer Fancy Food Show as well Curaleaf’s move into hemp and the uphill battle for functional beverage ingredient kava.

Also in this issue: why ultra-processed foods are making mass headlines, is this the end of the sub-$100 cookout, The Simply Good Food Company earnings recap and Swander Pace invests in Inovata Foods.

We’re still catching our breath – and digesting so many delicious bites – from the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show earlier this week in New York. Here’s another round of trends and notable new products at the event.

General Mills’ Q4 sales decline reflects the company’s struggles with lower volumes and retailer inventory reductions as well as a drop in demand among value-oriented shoppers.

Also in this issue: how Amia is working to build a migraine-trigger-free food market, General Mills posts Q4 earnings, FDA warns Bimbo Bakeries over allergen labeling and more.

Better-for-you bread is baking up to be big business. Today, Hero Bread announced the closing of a $21 million funding round co-led by Cleveland Avenue, DNS Capital and Composite Ventures.

Forty million Americans experience migraines. One Austin, Texas-based startup wants to help ease the pain by creating a new category of “trigger-free” foods.

Also in this issue: MOSH debuts a new look, formulation and retail relationships, details on Nestlé’s GLP-1 Nutrition Support Platform, Sprinkles debuts at Target and behind the Scenes of ‘Common Ground.’

New products, innovative brands and industry trends were showcased at the annual Summer Fancy Food Show hosted by the Specialty Food Association. Here’s a first look from Nosh.