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

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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.

In the latest episode of Elevator Talk, we feature leaders from Schmutz, Nature’s Turn, Single & Fat and Sweety. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week’s special co-host is Mia Medina, the founder and CEO of Gather Brands, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

The FDA’s Food Traceability Final Rule published on Tuesday is meant to streamline oversight of contaminated food products but could put smaller food makers at a disadvantage due to the complexity of the mandate.

In an effort to unlock further growth opportunities for its foodservice partners, PepsiCo’s Foodservice Digital Lab announced today it will begin offering existing and future customers the ability to “seamlessly enter” the “ghost kitchen” space while leveraging the company’s resources and portfolio of brands.

Despite declining sales year-over-year, executives at meat snack brand Stryve said on the company’s third quarter earnings call yesterday that it is making progress in reversing losses and controlling expenses.

Bel Group – maker of Babybel, Boursin and The Laughing Cow brands – is partnering with food technology company Standing Ovation to use the startup’s animal-free, casein milk proteins to develop new cheese alternatives.

Kodiak Cakes co-founders Joel Clark and Cameron Smith announced today they are stepping down from their respective positions as CEO and president of the baking mix and snack brand.

After nearly a decade on the market, Brooklyn-based vegan yogurt brand Anita’s has closed its doors, stating it was unable to keep up with rising production costs and inflationary pressure in the wake of the pandemic.

Dario Wolos, the founder and CEO of fast-growing Mexican-inspired restaurant chain Tacombi and consumer brand Vista Hermosa, spoke about his vision to share Mexican culture through authentic food, hospitality and experience, how the journey of building a business has come to define who he is as an entrepreneur and a leader, and his decision to align with acclaimed restaurateur Danny Meyer.