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Freeze dried food company Sow Good has seen accelerated product demand and retail expansion after pivoting from fruits, vegetables and ready-to-blend smoothies to candy. The company recently uplisted on NASDAQ, which will expose Sow Good to more institutional investors and drive shareholder value.

This is the first post of our exclusive food and beverage industry data series crafted just for our BevNET & Nosh Insiders! This report is in partnership with Brightfield Group, a renowned name in industry data and insights.

Also in this issue: Campbell Soup optimizes supply chain, The robots march ahead, 1440 Foods’ new production facility, people moves and more.

Notable new launches in the granola aisle range from elevated flavors and indulgent offerings to grain-free spins on the segment.

Continuing with our Sweets & Snacks Expo 2024 coverage, here’s a look at some of the hottest new sweets and trends that we spotted on the show floor last week, including AstroFreeze and Kanpai’s unique takes on freeze-dried candy, collaborations from Hubba Bubba and Warheads and much more.

Sunflower seed slinging started off as a hobby for South 40 Snacks founder and CEO Josh Schroeter, but over the course of four years the business has grown both with new products and placements.

Also in this issue: NestFresh Eggs Overhauls Brand; UNFI Debuts Retail Media Network; Tate & Lyle Sells U.S. Ingredient Business; Misfits Market, Pod Foods Partner Post-Foxtrot.

This episode of CPG Week the team digs into the growing trend towards new private label programs and what it means that Nestlé is launching a GLP-1 drug companion frozen food brand.

The latest episode of Elevator Talk features leaders from GOOD WORD, ChiChi Foods, Dam Good English Muffins and Spoonful. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. Our special co-host is Wade Yenny, an industry advisor and retail expert, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

Retailers are gatekeepers between CPG brands and consumers, so today we are going to take a temperature check on how shoppers are navigating in store.

Dallas, Texas-based tortilla chip and salsa brand Xochitl has become the second brand to join private equity firm Forward Consumer Partners’ portfolio.

The pair aims to partner with established and scaling food and beverage brands with an existing core portfolio and market traction.

Several months after landing stateside, The London Dough Co.’s cookie dough snack platform – Doughlicious – has gone nationwide with Whole Foods Market, expanding its partnership with the natural grocery chain.

Nestlé taking aim at consumers using GLP-1 drugs with a 12-SKU line of frozen foods under a new Vital Pursuit brand set to launch in Q4 2024.