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

Eat Just secured an infusion of new capital and, according to an announcement late Friday, the funds will go toward improving the product’s quality and the business’ bottom line.

This month, join us for conversations with an angel investment group, explore DSD secrets that skyrocket case sales, and take a look at stand-out packaging designs from Expo East.

In this week’s roundup of notable new products, Pringles jumps on the everything bagel flavor trend, Yaza looks to bring Americans labneh and GEKI launches what it claims to be the first chili-infused noodles available in the United States.

In this distribution roundup: Seal the Seasons goes chain-wide with local product at Publix, BelliWelli hits the Target bullseye, Laoban Dumplings expands lineup and footprint at Costco, and more.

Hormel Foods today lowered its net sales guidance for the full year to the low single-digit range citing unfavorable pork and turkey commodity markets and weakened demand in China.

Campbell’s Q4 results exemplified the company’s emphasis on its snack brands with an eye towards how it expects the Sovos acquisition might grow margins in the Meals category for the coming year.

This week the team waffles between the ways GF brands are cooking up new breakfast lines, discuss the impending auction of Cali’flour Foods and later, Mia Medina, founder and CEO of Gather Brands discusses the current retail environment.

Instacart’s IPO filing last week signaled many things – a bit of upward momentum in the overall IPO market, inklings of the potential direction e-grocery is heading and an unexpected, developing relationship with PepsiCo. But questions still remain about the future direction of the grocery-tech giant’s growth.

Although ONE Brands may be known for its low-sugar, high-protein bars, the company is seeking to expand to new occasions with the launch of its newest innovation, ONE Puffs. The product release marks the company’s first foray into the salty snack space.

Cappello’s has been in business for over a decade, but the premium frozen food maker is still evolving, according to founder and CEO, Ben Frohlichstein.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Planters looks to a classic fall treat for flavor inspiration, Volcanica scores a touchdown with Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf and Beekeeper’s Naturals makes its Walmart debut with its new functional lollipops.

Instacart filed for its initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, as the grocery delivery leader aims to create a “truly omni-channel experience” across physical and online stores.

Having found room to create a burgeoning platform brand within the frozen food set, Brazi Bites now has its sights set on breakfast. .

This week the team chats with two newly minted NOSH Notables who reflect on their decades in the industry, share the advice (good, bad and even ignorable) that has shaped their leadership styles and recount important lessons any emerging business builder can learn from.