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

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.

The nominees for Nosh’s “Best Of 2025” Awards, presented by trüfrü, reflect the depth and creativity across today’s food landscape.

The Trump Administration signed an order on Friday amending reciprocal tariff rates on select food items unable to be grown, produced or procured in the U.S.

Keychain has secured another $10 million in investment as it launches its newest tool for sourcing private-label manufacturers.

This week, we’re all climbing up a tree to talk hemp while looking our fall finest in some very fetching mozzarella scarves. Hey, what more could you ask for?

CVS Pharmacy is redefining what it means to be a community wellness destination, expanding its assortment to include more better-for-you and emerging food and beverage brands on its shelves. How do brands become part of that strategy? Attendees at Nosh Live 2025 (Dec. 4+5) in L.A. will learn what makes a brand a good fit for CVS and what trends are resonating most with consumers in this fast-changing channel.

Amazon is planning to absorb all 100,000 Whole Foods employees, including frontline staff, into its core business structure, per a report this week from Business Insider.