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

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery discuss the stateside debut of Gymkhana Fine Foods, a premium Indian sauce brand with fine-dining roots and fresh capital. The duo also details the launch of a functional beverage highlighting colostrum as a key benefit. Additionally, Monica outlines the acquisition of mocktail maker St. Agrestis by The Wine Group, and Brad talks about productivity drink startup Neutonic’s latest funding round.

Mooski is making its first major mass retail push with the launch of chilled oat bites at Target – a move founder Robert Broome sees as both a product innovation and a broader channel expansion opportunity.

Bel Group announced today its acquisition of Ingenuity Foods’ cognitive health brands, Brainiac and Little Brainiac, strengthening its position in the better-for-you snacking space.

Award-winning musical artist Carrie Underwood is expanding her health and wellness app business fit52 into a CPG-aligned platform company with the launch of HiNote, a nutrition brand aimed primarily at female consumers.

The Kraft Heinz Company kicked off 2026 with a quarter that reflects early traction from its U.S. turnaround initiative as well as the ongoing pressures of a challenging consumer and cost environment.

MOSH, the brain health nutrition brand founded by celebrity mother-and-son duo Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger, has raised $13 million in Series A funding led by Main Street Advisors.

Jesse & Ben’s announced today it has raised a $10 million Series A round led by venture capital firm Greycroft to fuel retail expansion and continue expanding the company’s supply chain.

The latest Farm Bill has made its way through the House, and although the Senate must still approve its own version it’s already becoming clear how the proposed legislation may impact the food industry.

Nearly one year after hitting store shelves, Ayoh! – the condiment brand founded by New York Times bestselling cookbook author Molly Baz – is introducing a sweeping reformulation of its core mayo line.

Alternative steak maker Chunk Foods has secured shelf space in the freezers of Whole Foods, bringing three SKUs of its soy-based product to the natural channel retailer’s Northeast region this month.

Fresh off its acquisition of Japanese-style sauce brand Bachan’s, specialty foods business The Marzetti Company reported a “record-high” gross profit of $107.2 million in its Q3 earnings this morning.

Yaza is prioritizing consumer education and brand expansion as it works to move beyond startup mode and build a solid brand block around its “Mediterranean Made Easy position,” complete with a new look and new products.

Actual Veggies is preparing for a significant expansion in Costco, planning to launch an exclusive organic version of its black bean burger in multiple regions beginning in mid-May.

This week, we’re learning what groundwork is needed before scaling in national retail, looking at innovators in the premium sauces and hummus sets, and applying to The Division of Jägermeister Dedicated to Ice Cold Shots. Hey, what more could you ask for?