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

Sweet Nothings is expanding its frozen footprint with the launch of Acai Bowls exclusively at Sprouts Farmers Market.

In this week’s new products gallery, Once Upon a Farm branches out into the past category, Kabrita launches what it touts as the only goat milk-based infant formula to meet all FDA requirements in the U.S. and Cheez-Its launches a new Extra Crunchy innovation perfect for ASMR lovers.

IQBAR is rolling out new packaging across all three product lines next week that will bring simplified nutrition claims and see the adoption of a new tagline: “For Smart Mouths.”

New York-based startup FFUPs is looking to bring its “bombastic branding” to a wider audience – by getting smaller. The flavored corn puff maker is downsizing its flagship 4 oz. product to a 1 oz. single-serve bag.

Food technology company Voyage Foods ended 2023 with a nearly $22 million payday that was filed with the SEC on December 29. The new capital comes from previous investors Valor Equity Partners, Horizons Ventures, UBS O’Connor and Level One Fund.

SPINS released its “2024 Trends Predictions” full of insights on where the natural products industry might be heading this year including the state of promotional pricing, sustainability claims, healthy eating trends, the evolution of global flavors, and a temperature check on plant-based.

Elizabeth Stein, founder and CEO of Purely Elizabeth, believes she has created a new product type that adds incremental value to the category by opening up more granola use occasions throughout the day.

Bolthouse Farms has unveiled its management succession plan following the retirement of president and COO Bill Levisay. The announcement comes as the brand enters its next chapter of growth as two business entities.

As we look into the Nosh crystal ball and attempt to make sense of what to expect in 2024, we called up a few regulatory experts to run through what they are watching this year.

In this week’s notable new products gallery, Kraft Heinz expands its Taco Bell at Home offerings, Sugarfina pays homage to The Year of the Dragon and WK Kellogg unveils a pricey new vegan cereal.

The hosts discussed the retailer’s new curated endcaps of non-alcoholic RTD cocktails and wine, and why a fast-growing hydration brand has taken a bigger-is-better approach to its packaging. We also spoke with master distiller Will Fabry about his stewardship of CraftCo’s acclaimed spirit brands.

Conagra Brands is increasing investment in innovation, advertising and merchandising to reverse volume declines.

Weaver Holdings, the largest manufacturer of popcorn in the U.S., was acquired by AUA Private Equity Partners for an undisclosed amount. The PE firm has a history of acquiring food manufacturers and aims to inject “efficiency” into the fourth-generation, family-owned business.

Rainforest Distribution Corp. has acquired New England natural and specialty foods distributor Associated Buyers, the companies announced this week. According to a press release, the companies will take roughly two months to transition the Associated Buyers’ network into the Rainforest system.