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

On the back of rising consumer demand for probiotic foods and expanded distribution partnerships with mainstream retailers, Lifeway Foods is projecting record growth for fiscal 2025.

Growth equity fund SEMCAP announced today its inaugural Food & Nutrition fund closed at $125 million, garnering commitments from a base that spans strategic investors and leading food brokers from across the industry.

At the inaugural Winter FancyFaire this week in San Diego, the Specialty Food Association highlighted its pick for the top trend of the year. Consumers are rejecting muted minimalism in favor of food and drink designed to overwhelm the senses.

At Winter FancyFaire, protein brands gave insight into how they are expanding their addressable consumer base in the bar category.

Kroger-affiliated investment group MPearlRock has acquired better-for-you snacking platform The Good Crisp Company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Organic seed snacks maker Go Raw is changing hands as private equity firm Juggernaut Capital Partners announced today that it has sold the brand to family office USK Capital for an undisclosed sum.

After battling record-high cocoa prices and the sudden closure of its largest customer, indulgent candy bar brand Gigantic has relaunched with a new look and format as it aims to redefine its position in the confectionery category.

Meal delivery service Factor has entered retail with Target as the outlet ramps up its wellness assortment by nearly 30% across numerous categories.

Investor, food blogger and cookbook writer Rachel Mansfield is now adding snack brand founder to her list of titles with the launch of clean-label snack brand cadootz!

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.