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

This week, we’re taking regional brands national, speaking candidly about burnouts and breakthroughs, and turning the inverted food pyramid on its head. Hey, what more could you ask for?

After four-and-a-half years in business, custom-blended cooking oil brand Chefs Life has shut down amid industry-wide pressures.

Plant-based meat maker Impossible Foods is partnering with high-protein, low-carb food tech company EQUII in a strategic partnership will expand the company’s innovation portfolio.

The Trump administration’s newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans were welcomed by meat, poultry, seafood and dairy trade groups; however, other industry stakeholders raised concerns.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Better Sour debuts a Costco-exclusive Tropical Sour Gummy Mix, Mid-Day Squares unveils a fresh take on a classic lunchbox staple, and Catalina Snacks and Michele’s Granola release new breakfast-inspired offerings.

Seafood brand Scott & Jon’s debuts new visual identity and website, GoNanas and Sun-Bird unveil refreshed package designs, and Bronco sets a bounty for Jimmy Dean.

AQUA Cultured Foods has shut down, according to a LinkedIn post by co-founder and CEO Brittany Chibe. The Chicago-based startup officially concluded operations last month after what she called “an ambitious run building the future of sustainable seafood.”

The Nosh team tastes the latest from Coconut Cult as it downsizes for mass retail; plus, Mason Dixie expands its frozen breakfast lineup with burritos.

Despite a weak performance from Atkins, the Simply Good Foods Company expressed confidence in its ability to reaccelerate topline growth and rebuild margins through its Quest and OWYN brands in its first-quarter earnings report released today.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery discuss protein-packed launches for the new year: David’s Bronze bars, Mel Robbins’ energy shot, and more. The hosts also share details on a merger between Splendid Spoon and Mosaic Foods and Zico Rising’s latest funding.

Good Culture announced today it entered a definitive agreement to sell a majority stake of the business to private equity firm L Catterton.

Honey Mama’s has secured about $4 million of new funding led by Northwest-based private equity firm Bochi Investments as it scales its manufacturing.

For its first non-chocolate based innovation, Mid-Day Squares is turning to a childhood classic with a No Bread PB&J bar. And the company believes it could become its biggest product to date.

“Eat real food.” That is the central message projected by the Trump Administration’s new Dietary Guidelines for Americans.