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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not renowned for its speed (or ability to meet deadlines), but it appears the agency is kicking off 2025 with a “new year, new me” attitude,

At Nosh Live, three CPG food manufacturing stakeholders discussed how operational decisions can either unlock fresh opportunities or bring new challenges.

Rybelsus. Wegovy. Ozempic. Whatever brand name it may come under, GLP-1s are rapidly changing the game in CPG as food manufacturers have scrambled to better understand how the rising popularity of these weight loss drugs will impact consumer buying habits.

Global private equity firm Advent International announced today it has agreed to acquire condiment, seasoning, and spice platform Sauer Brands from Falfurrias Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum.

At Nosh Live Winter 2024, Rodney Clark, co-founder and managing partner at Aspect Consumer Partners, walked attendees through the past quarter-century of financing cycles – specifically, the dot-com bust (1999-2001), the great financial crisis (2007-2009), and the pandemic (2020-2022) – drawing on his perspective as one of the first investment bankers to understand the fundamental changes taking place within the food and beverage industry as consumers became interested in health and sustainability.

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued executive order directing state agencies to provide recommendations to limit the harms of “ultra-processed foods” and investigate the adverse health impacts of ingredients like food dyes.

Instant consumption means instant insights. For Gopuff, that means tracking product purchases to the potential impetus behind the buy. Take a look to learn how social media, big TV moments and value-seeking shaped shopper’s carts in 2024.

In this week’s notable new products gallery, premium brownie maker Lexington Bakes ventures into the breakfast treat category, Magic Spoon makes its first foray into granola, and Daily Harvest bulks up its product portfolio with protein smoothies.

Hear insight from ReGen Brands founder Anthony Corsaro on why he believes this movement is at an inflection point, the challenges it must overcome to succeed and how his new platform is taking on the task.