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

Rip open that tin– it’s time to try new protein bar brand Jacked Granny.

This week, we’re checking out the latest samples from the BevNET canteen fridge, getting extra limey with 7UP’s reformulation, and earning a hall pass from none other than Peter Rahal. Hey, what more could you ask for?

Laird Superfood is beginning to see the payoff from its push to build a broader platform, with acquisitions, retail expansion and early operating synergies driving a significant increase in scale.

Ferrero Group has agreed to acquire Purely Elizabeth, following months of speculation that the better-for-you granola brand was exploring a sale. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Goldfish unveils a highly requested gluten-free version of its classic fish-shaped cracker, RXBAR, Planters and Dave’s Killer Bread introduce fall seasonals, and Flipz teams up with Dunkin’.

Four-year-old Ancient Crunch is setting its sights on rebuilding the American snack pantry, betting that consumers will pay a premium for familiar salty snacks crafted with ingredients it says meet higher sourcing standards.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard break down the federal government’s first proposed definition of ultraprocessed foods and a rocky quarter for Celsius. The hosts also dig into Khloé Kardashian’s latest Khloud innovation and Keurig Dr Pepper’s lime-forward reformulation of 7UP.

Lifeway recorded another quarter of sequential sales growth, though headwinds from elevated milk prices tempered short-term performance.

BranchOut Food is heading into the back half of 2026 with a growing base of recurring retail and ingredient business as it looks to translate recent customer wins into higher production volumes and improved profitability.

Lotus Bakeries said it will invest 500 million euros, or roughly $577 million, over the next five years to expand global production of Biscoff cookies and spreads.

Wasted is making a break for U.S. retail with a premium “bread waste” pasta nearly two years since food brands began backing away from positioning their products around upcycling.

Part snack, part crouton, all satisfying.

Reinventing a category. Scaling without losing your identity. Knowing when to take the next big swing. Those are the conversations taking center stage at Nosh Live, returning Dec. 3-4 at the Marriott Marina del Rey.

:INCLUDED’s 2026 Impact Report suggest that while diverse founders are demonstrating capital efficiency and real business traction, access to the resources needed to scale remains uneven.