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

The latest episode of Elevator Talk features leaders from Myna Snacks, Força Foods, Doosra and Zesty Z. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. Our special co-host is Nick Mindel, a partner with venture capital firm Amberstone, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

Building on its success in the breakfast sandwich category, Mason Dixie Foods is expanding its range of frozen heat-and-eat offerings with new elevated takes on traditional fast-food options rolling out this week at Whole Foods Market stores.

BFG Partners has launched Fund III and has already raised about 70% to its goal of $125 million to provide capital growth to better-for-you food, beverage and personal care brands.

As speculated last week, the next challenge for the proposed $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons is coming from the federal government.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Goodles’ makes its portfolio more inclusive with gluten-free offerings, Siete expands its gluten-free cookie lineup and Guy Fieri brings Flavortown to retailers nationwide. Serenity Kids Serenity Kids is bringing global flavors to tiny tots with its new line of World Explorer Pouches. Available in six varieties – Free… Read more »

This week the BevNET and Nosh team discusses Poppi acquisition rumors, the investment landscape, and consumer adoption of functional mushrooms.

The pushback against Kroger and Albertsons’ proposed $24.6 billion merger continues to mount, with a new report from Bloomberg claiming that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plans to file a lawsuit to block the deal as early as next week.

Just two weeks into his tenure as CFO at Meati, Phil Graves is getting a promotion. The mycelium root-based protein company this week elevated Graves, a former Patagonia exec, to CEO, following the departure of president/COO Scott Tassani earlier this month.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Rob’s Backstage Popcorn celebrates the upcoming 20th anniversary of Mean Girls, Actual Veggies seeks to reinvent the french fry and Offshore Greens turns to kelp to create a climate-friendly nutrition powder.

YouTube star Ryan Trahan has joined low-sugar candy brand Joyride as an investor and part owner as the company refocuses around the creator as its chief creative officer.

This week the team talks about cell-cultured meat’s many challenges and why unrealistic investment might be dragging down food tech companies.

Snacktivist Foods, a regenerative agriculture-focused baking mix brand, is putting its CPG line on the back burner while it works to spearhead a new ingredient supply and brokerage service.

WK Kellogg Co reported its first standalone quarterly earnings with net sales up for the FY2023 as the company focuses on supply chain management and operational efficiency.

Globally-inspired gummy candy brand Better Sour has expanded to more than 1,500 doors nationwide, including nearly 500 Target stores.