Food Industry News, Insights, and Education for the CPG Community

The Northhall 2025 Annual Report captures a year defined by restraint at the surface and momentum beneath it. While full-year venture activity declined again in 2025, the story shifts meaningfully when viewed quarter by quarter.

The departure of former Barry Callebaut CEO Peter Feld last month came after an internal dispute between Feld and the global chocolate giant’s board of directors, Reuters reported today.

A nearly endless stream of news – with a fair share being M&A-related – clearly marked the start of 2026 and the end of that slow, stagnating deal period that had been festering since sometime around 2022.

Hain Celestial is selling its North American snack segment to Canadian snacks manufacturer Snackruptors Inc. for $115 million in cash.

Evergreen’s brand refresh two years ago was an inflection point that has led to a series of investment rounds.

This week, we’re discovering how to navigate volatile supply chains, stuffing as many gummies down our throat as the FDA allows, all while getting in on America’s next big craze: curling (yes, really). Hey, what more could you ask for?

After four years, Peter McGuinness is stepping down as chief executive of Impossible Foods, the company announced today. No reason was provided for his departure. He will remain on the company’s board.

Cerebelly, a baby and children’s food brand with a focus on cognitive development, has appointed chief sales officer Jodie Wing as CEO. Wing, who takes the chief executive role effective February 1, is succeeding Don Clark in the role.

TreeHouse Foods is being sued for improperly refusing to provide documents prior to a shareholder vote on its planned $2.9 billion sale.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Jolly Rancher introduces sweet and spicy gummies, Righteous Felon rolls out a beef and cheese snack pack, and Turkey Hill brings Entenmann’s flavors to the frozen dessert section.

Oats Overnight announced today it has closed a $45 million growth equity round led by Astō Consumer Partners to fuel the business’ next stage of growth.

Private label had another banner year in 2025. U.S. store brand sales hit a record $282.8 billion, growing by more than $9 billion year-over-year and clocking in at nearly three times the growth rate of national brands, according to the Private Label Manufacturers Association.

Milliways, a brand of plastic-free chewing gum, has raised $3 million in new capital to fuel its U.S. expansion, bringing its total funding to-date to $10 million.

Better-for-you meat snack maker Western Smokehouse Partners acquired Texas-based hand-crafted jerky and meat products producer Junior’s Smokehouse this week.