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

The Cannabis Forum touches down in New York City for the first time this June, celebrating the pervasive integration of the food, beverage and cannabis communities. In collaboration with ForceBrands, The Cannabis Forum for Food and Beverage Kickoff Party will take place on June 13th at the Yotel Hotel Rooftop, 570 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036.

From “Sell By” to “Best Before” to “Best If Used By,” the many ways in which CPG products are date coded are creating consumer confusion over how long food is actually safe to eat.

Boot Camp returns to NOSH Live Summer 2019, offering a half-day educational session for food industry newcomers the day prior to the main event. Early-stage food entrepreneurs and professionals new to the food business will have the opportunity to benefit from the introductory session on the afternoon of Sunday, June 9th.

Digital convenience retailer GoPuff is fusing convenience store merchandise and rapid, mobile device-driven fulfillment, aiming to reach customers in under 30 minutes and provide a little fun along the way.

The founders of popular frozen poultry brand Hip Chick Farms, who sold the company last year, have left the frozen section and entered the booming CBD snack market, recently launching their new brand, A Boring Life, into retail.

In the latest installment of Taste Radio Insider we feature an interview with Suzie Yorke, the founder/CEO of Love Good Fats, a fast-growing maker of keto-friendly snack bars and shakes that is attempting to become the “beacon brand” for healthy fats.

Heading into summer, supermarkets nationwide have added new ice cream options to their shelves, including a new dairy-free line from Jeni’s and fresh flavors from Gelato Fiasco.

With the help of our friends at Forcebrands, we’re hosting the NOSH Live Afterparty at the Hudson Terrace. The party will take place on Monday, June 10th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Anthony Brahimsha is the founder and CEO of Prommus, a protein-enhanced hummus brand founded with a social mission to make the world a more promising place through higher nutrition. The company takes a “food is medicine” approach and has developed a high protein clean label product that utilizes HPP.

Meal kit company Purple Carrot announced today that it will be acquired by Oisix, Japan’s largest meal kit and organic food delivery service. The deal includes an upfront payment of $12.8 million. Purple Carrot CEO Andy Levitt told NOSH that he has been working towards an exit since 2016 and is proud of the impact the company has had on helping consumers eat more plant-based meals.

The entrepreneurial journey is difficult – and entering an emerging and fast-changing market doesn’t make it easier. At Cannabis Forum next month a panel of industry trailblazers will help those entrepreneurs better navigate the ambiguous space by providing their take on the challenges that face cannabis entrepreneurs.

Meat snack brand Chef’s Cut announced yesterday the launch of a new line of beef biltong — a thinly sliced, cured beef snack from South Africa — which new CEO Bart Adlam hopes will give the brand a versatile and on-trend option for young consumers. The new line will also sport refresh packaging for the brand and comes as the company has added a spate of new executives.

We all talk community, but what does that mean when you’re operating online? How do tribes form, and how do you get to the chieftains? What makes for an authentic connection? John Durant, the founder of Wild Ventures, is one of the most respected strategic thinkers around online communities; he will speak at NOSH Live on how food brands can develop their relationships with influencers and build a loyal following in a genuine, resonant way.

KIND Snacks is freezing out its nutrition bar competitors with its latest innovation. Last week, the brand announced the launch of KIND Frozen Creamy Almond Bars, the brand’s first entry into the frozen category, available exclusively at Wal-Mart.