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

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.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found its first leader for its Human Foods Program, appointing 30-year Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) veteran James Jones as Deputy Commissioner.

Gluten-free cracker and “Kookie” brand Mary’s Gone Crackers has entered what it is calling a ‘new leadership era’ by bringing on Michael Finete as its new CEO and Nate Lindsey as VP of operations. Former CEO Taki Fujii will remain chairman of the board.

Brain health bar brand MOSH has raised $3 million with eyes on steady expansion into brick-and-mortar retail over the next two years.

Cali’Flour Foods is heading to the auction block. According to a press release issued today, the cauliflower-based frozen food company will go to a public sale on September 8, conducted by GemCap Solutions, LLC, an asset-based lender that provides loans to low and middle market businesses.

Animal-free dairy ingredient provider Perfect Day has sold The Urgent Company, its consumer business platform, to publicly traded TRxADE, which is currently also undergoing a reverse merger with food technology and distribution company Superlatus

GoNanas and egglife find nationwide distribution at Whole Foods while Just Date and Red’s make it onto Sprouts Farmers Market shelves. Tea Drops expands its at-home boba and latte kit partnership with Target adding 1,000 stores.

The frozen pizza set is about to welcome a new style of premium pies. Pinsa Love is heading to the frozen aisle of 120 Giant stores this month after quietly scaling in the Washington D.C-area over the past two years.