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

On day one of NOSH Live Winter 2023 in Marina Del Ray, California, natural food industry leaders offered their insights into the fast-changing modern era of business, in which the rules of investment, merchandising and leadership look vastly different than even just a year ago.

Club chain Costco for years has used roadshow sampling events as a testing ground for new brands being considered for a rotation in-store. The process of planning, staging, executing and following through can be complicated and fraught with risk.

NOSH’s annual Best Of awards honor the brands, people and products from across all categories of natural food that have excelled over the past year. We have selected the winners for this year’s NOSH Best of 2023 Awards in recognition of their continued efforts to improve our food system, grocery store shelves and communities — one bite at a time.

It’s almost time for NOSH Live Winter 2023! If you’re unable to join us in-person, you still have the opportunity to listen to the important conversations happening on the main stage and in the Taste Radio Studio – we will make a free livestream available on November 30th and December 1st.

Three months after its acquisition of Argo Tea, The Planting Hope Company has spun off the asset as its own subsidiary.

Two Chicago-based retailers Foxtrot and natural grocery chain Dom’s Kitchen & Market announced an all-stock merger that will create a new entity called Outfox Hospitality.

In just one week, natural food professionals will meet in Marina del Rey, CA for NOSH Live Winter 2023. This is your chance to network with industry leaders, sample the latest natural food innovations, and tap into insights that will help you shape your business strategy for 2024.

Ghee butter company 4th & Heart has secured a $10 million investment led by existing investor Cambridge Companies SPG to help the brand build out more production in its ghee stick product line which is seeing rapid growth in the premium butter category.

On this week’s episode of the NOSH Podcast, the team talks Thanksgiving traditions and what is to come at NOSH Live. Then dives into influencer disclosures on social media (or the lack thereof) after the FTC recently sent out warning letters.

We’ve already revealed the finalists for NOSH’s signature pitch competition, the NOSH Live Pitch Slam, taking place at NOSH Live in Marina del Rey on December 1. Now, let’s meet the judges.

TRUFF, the premium, truffle-enhanced condiment brand that has counted global super- brands including Taco Bell, The Super Mario Brothers Movie and Hidden Valley Ranch as partners, now has an icon to call its own.

Vacadillos, the meat snack brand owned by beef biltong purveyor Stryve Foods, is now available nationwide at Albertsons Companies stores, the brand announced in a press release today; Dough and frozen pizza maker Yough! – which markets low-carb doughs made from Greek yogurt – is now available in New York City via GoPuff.

Working with chefs and incorporating food trends has become a common marketing tactic for CPG brands, but that’s very different from building your brand as an outgrowth of your restaurant business – and bringing that company’s cooking mindset to its products. For Dario Wolos, however, there was no other option.

Dive into NOSH’s Weekly Briefing with all the top news from last week including Post Holdings steadying the ship, Fody picking up new investment and White Castle bringing back its stuffing just in time for Thanksgiving.