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

Justin Gill, the founder and CEO of Japanese barbecue sauce brand Bachan’s, spoke about how the brand’s rapid start was fueled by six years of preparation and planning prior to its debut, the intentionality of Bachan’s label and package design, why he considers high quality ingredients as key to creating consumer loyalty and his thoughtful approach to demand planning.

In just 10 days, leaders in the natural food industry will gather at NOSH Live Winter 2022. At the end of day 1, on December 1st, we invite you to attend the NOSH Live Happy Hour to continue networking and digest the day’s learnings with fellow attendees.

After a recent $2.5 million raise, packaging platform Impacked is bringing the trade show to CPG brands 365 days a year by building the industry’s first one-stop digital marketplace in an effort to fix an antiquated and fractured sourcing model.

The Florida-based operator of the Winn-Dixie and Harvey’s supermarkets, is reportedly exploring a sale and is in talks with prospective buyers, furthering concerns of more consolidation in the grocery channel.

This week’s smattering of notable new products brings winter-inspired breakfast items, a custom cookie kit from a prominent beer brand and a line of instant lentil meals.

In this week’s roundup: Impossible Foods founder Pat Brown goes on a leave of abscence; Boosh raises captial to support Beanfields; Green Giant and the Corn Kid take on Thanksgiving and more.

Two years after No Evil shuttered its in-house manufacturing, switched to a co-packing model and rebuilt the brand with a leaner team, the brand is once again retooling its growth strategy

The NOSH team run through the shifting priorities and narrowing focus of large CPG corporations including B&G Foods, Kelloggs and Beyond Meat. Later, Adrianne sits down with Arturo Elizondo, co-founder and CEO of The EVERY Company, to discuss his experience at the UN’s COP27 summit.

While it may once have been considered the domain of country clubs and retirement homes, the sport of pickleball is making a play for the mainstream. As professional pickleball leagues earn serious attention – and investment – from the sports world, food and beverage brands see it as an emerging cultural trend, and they’re looking… Read more »

Clio Snacks announced this week that it has raised a new round of capital from investment firms and several notable athletes which the refrigerated Greek yogurt bar brand believes will help it transition into profitability.

Two leaders in the grass fed meat industry, Teton Waters Ranch and SunFed Ranch, are joining forces to make one of the largest platforms for pastured beef called Grass Fed Foods hoping to capitalize on regenerative agriculture’s demand and move into mainstream channels.

In this fall-themed roundup of new coffee and tea releases, Death Wish Coffee Co. and Partners celebrate the holiday season early, La Colombe partners with the ACLU and Bruvi branches into coffee pods.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has deemed cultivated proteins safe for consumption, according to an announcement from cellular agriculture company Upside Foods today.

At NOSH Live attendees will hear from, and network with, not only top CPG executives, strategists and investors, but also retailers. During the conference, Holly Adrien, Natural and Organic Strategy and Innovation Manager for grocery chain Kroger, will share how she sources, onboards and works with better-for-you or emerging brands.