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In this roundup, Scott’s Protein Balls reach Target alongside Crave New World’s frozen clean label entrees. Kosterina take its balsamics nationwide with Walmart while Chickapea hits Costco and more.

This week, we’re discovering how to turn an idea into a retail success, keeping tabs on Barron Trump’s beverage play, and discovering how Khloud is getting itself into a real pickle. Hey, what more could you ask for?

In this week’s new products roundup, Purely Elizabeth enters the world of ingestible beauty, Coconut Cult joins forces with MALK and Bitchin’ Sauce ventures beyond the refrigerated aisle.

JiMMYBAR! has seen early “massive” success of its Creatine Bars, representing an inflection point for the 12-year-old company.

Khloé Kardashian’s better-for-you snack brand Khloud is tapping into the dill pickle flavor craze with its latest addition; Factor and Perfect Snacks tap Olympic athletes.

FoodStory Brands is fighting its way into the crowded protein bar category through a new strategic partnership with UFC, the global mixed martial arts organization.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard dig into the latest development surrounding the beleaguered maker of The Better Bagel, Barron Trump’s involvement in a beverage startup and the recent departure of Impossible Foods’ chief executive. The podcasters also review the impact of deflated cocoa prices on chocolate makers and consumers at the checkout.

The retail blueprints for packaged food brands often share a similar framework: build in conventional and/or natural grocery, add mass or club accounts when and where it makes sense and make sure to have an ecommerce presence. But there’s another piece of the puzzle that’s sometimes an afterthought or overlooked entirely, despite its power to… Read more »

The Nosh team reviews Mez Foods’ mesquite-based take on a chocolate peanut butter cup and Manchas’ three-ingredient beef tallow tortilla chips.

Kraft Heinz has paused its efforts to split the company, with newly appointed CEO Steve Cahillane citing “challenging” headwinds, including worsening consumer sentiment and geopolitical volatility.