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

Just Meat has officially unveiled its plant-based chicken line with a Walmart launch as Scott & Jon’s goes national at Whole Foods.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Archer expands its beef jerky lineup with a Cowboy Cut, Cleveland Kitchen unveils a revamped look across its fermented foods portfolio, and Heinz introduces a limited-edition format for its homestyle gravy.

Clean label protein snacks just got smaller. This week, Kellanova-owned RXBAR made its first move beyond its flagship format, launching a 2-SKU line of shelf-stable Protein Energy Bites.

Alt-meat food tech startup TiNDLE announced today plans to pivot its business model to focus exclusively on private label operations in the European market.

In conjunction with its three-year anniversary, Issei is swapping its minimalist packaging design for a bold, colorful new look that has already led to a sales pick-up both online and in brick-and-mortar retail.

A new report by nutrition intelligence company FoodHealth Co. and NielsenIQ suggests U.S. shoppers are falling short when it comes to the healthiness of household food purchases.

In this reviews roundup, we taste the latest from RIND, Lentiful and Better Sour, evaluating the taste, texture, positioning and more of each product.

On the CPG Week Podcast, the team discusses the impending hemp ban, Gopuff’s $250 million and supplement makers launching energy drinks.

Grocery prices remain elevated with Thanksgiving on the horizon, despite tariff rollbacks and mass channel pricing actions.

Prosperity Organic Foods, Inc., The parent company of plant-based butter brand Melt Organics, has been revealed as the winning bidder of Miyoko’s Creamery, which was liquidated two weeks ago.

Revenue remained strong in its Q4 and fiscal year 2025 earnings report today, but BellRing Brands – maker of Premier Protein and Dymatize – fell short of analyst expectations despite outperforming throughout the fiscal year.

Non-profit food business incubator Hope & Main has broken ground on a new commercial kitchen in Providence, R.I., slated for a grand opening in Spring 2026. The shared-use facility will be located in Providence’s West End neighborhood.

Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has partnered with NotCo to explore using artificial intelligence to develop new chocolate recipes.

Premium baking mix brand My Better Batch is expanding its distribution partnership with Target, which will carry two new exclusive seasonal cookie mixes – Holiday Cheer and Chocolate Peppermint – nationwide beginning this month.