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

The freeze-dried candy trend got another big sign of approval from the major sweets producers at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) show in Chicago last week.

Our two-day event for the packaged food community heads to L.A. December 4+5! Early registration ends today, October 24. Register before the weekend to save $100 or more per ticket.

Legacy meat snack brands showcased simple formulations, grass-fed beef options and premium-positioned products at NACS last week.

In this week’s new products gallery, Quest expands its Bake Shop line with donuts, Diaspora Co. teams up with a beloved cookbook author and television host, and Pasta Garofalo taps into the protein pasta craze.

The Simply Good Foods Company expressed confidence in its ability to lead the “generational shift” toward high-protein, low-sugar, low-carb food and beverage products with Quest and OWYN.

Specialty ingredient purveyor Woodland Gourmet announced today it has acquired International Spices, which creates “high-impact blends” for use in snacks, proteins and prepared foods.

In this reviews roundup, we nosh on Local Style’s Chicago-inspired potato chips and JIMMYBAR! creatine-packed protein bars.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss trends and new products featured at the NACS Show held Oct. 14-17 in Chicago. The event drew thousands of convenience store operators to view the latest offerings from food and beverage brands seeking to expand within the channel.

Over the course of six years in business, Stockeld Dreamery raised over $20 million and recently secured a spot in Whole Foods, but this month founder and CEO Sorosh Tavakoli made the decision to close up shop.

Legacy tropical fruit company Dole and new snack brand Wavers are playing to their respective strengths as they attempt to enter the convenience channel.

Whole fruit snacking brand Trü Frü has teamed up with WNBA star Paige Bueckers after her social media posts sharing her love for the brand captured more than 30 million views.

Gerardo Galvan has spent nearly his entire career in beverage. Since departing Topo Chico, he has set his sights on the snack set, marking the start of his entrepreneurial journey with Casa Arte Sano.

This Friday 10/24, early registration pricing expires for Nosh Live, taking place December 4+5 in L.A. Register before the weekend and save $100.

With no end in sight, the U.S. government shutdown has temporarily halted the demerger of Unilever’s ice cream business, which will be known as The Magnum Ice Cream Company.