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

Two years since it was acquired by Mike Repole’s PE firm Impact Capital, JUNKLESS is expanding into a new category, protein bars.

Smucker’s Uncrustables is building muscle in the burgeoning protein category with the launch of its aptly-named Higher Protein PB&Js.

Today, Amazon dug deeper into the better-for-you private label realm, merging two of its in-house brands – Amazon Fresh and Happy Belly – under “one cohesive grocery essentials collection” comprised of over 1,000 items.

The condiment category’s newest entrant is Auntie Rana’s, a Bangladeshi condiment line aiming to become a leader in Southeast Asian-inspired pantry staples.

Starday Foods is opening its AI-powered Innovation platform to other F&B brands to streamline the product development process.

BevNET CPG Media, the leading media and event company covering the CPG industry, is proud to announce a new partnership with :INCLUDED CPG, a nonprofit dedicated to driving amplification and opportunity equity for entrepreneurs of color in consumer packaged goods.

UNFI reported net loss was $118 million in FY2025, attributed to lost income and costs associated with its early-June cyber incident.

SPINS today announced the debut of two new platforms for both CPG brands and retailers that will expand the market researcher’s capabilities into digital marketing and AI enablement.

Better-for-you breakfast brand Seven Sundays revealed it has taken a step toward vertical integration with the acquisition of its longtime manufacturing partner Birch Packaging. The transaction closed in June, and financial details were not disclosed.

Organic baby and kid food brand Little Spoon has grown up, today announcing its first-ever move into brick-and-mortar retail with an “unprecedented” launch at Target.

Walmart has made it clear that it wants to work with trendy emerging brands – but how do they succeed there, and not just get worked over? At Nosh Live 2025, taking place Dec. 4-5 in Marina del Rey, Calif., BelliWelli co-founder Katie Wilson will be joined by Kristin Piper, vice president of Merchandising – Wellness, Walmart U.S., to share insights on developing products and marketing for the Walmart shopper.

Baby and kids nutrition brand Once Upon a Farm filed for an initial public offering (IPO) today, though the number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. Goldman Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan are serving as the lead underwriters for the proposed offering,… Read more »

Chickapea has secured CAD $4.25 million in a funding round led by food ingredient supplier AGT, as it seeks to expand its distribution footprint across North America.

During a 10-day span this September, Coconut Cult executed an “organic carnival” themed pop-up “experiment” featuring 48 food and beverage brands and reeled in over 10,000 attendees. Here’s how they did it.