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

At NOSH Live 2018 Jeremiah McElwee, Thrive Market SVP of merchandising and product development, spoke to the assembled crowd about how Thrive can partner with brands and how it can serve as an effective sales and marketing platform.

The kids may be out of school for the summer, but the natural products industry is still in session. This month, several CPG vets found new companies to practice their skills and lead the industry to new heights.

Today snack marketplace and delivery platform SnackNation expanded its consumer insights capabilities and direct-to-consumer presence with the acquisition of EdgiLife, a consumer-focused data analytics company.

Today NextFoods Inc, the producer of GoodBelly Probiotics, announced the close of a $12 million round of funding led by 301 Inc, the venture arm of General Mills.

From an Indian-inspired condiment maker getting into more doors with a new product, to a chickpea snack producer growing its distribution with a familiar flavor, here’s your latest in natural distribution news.

Leigh and Bill Keith, the co-founders of Perfect Bar, on the story, strategy and secrets behind the brand’s 13-year ‘overnight success’; the habits of Health-Ade: Daina Trout, the co-founder and CEO of the fast-growing kombucha brand, on routines that have supported the brand’s growth and helped avoid costly missteps

We’ve put together a gallery of 10 memorable quotes that we think will resonate with everyone from the emerging entrepreneur to the entrepreneurial-minded CEO.

The Hispanic community spends more than $94.7 billion on CPG products annually and is overall the most interested in the food sector, making them one of the most sought-after ethnic groups in the retail grocery market, according to consumer research insights group IRI.

Whether it’s artisanal cheese or lab grown steaks, consumers are paying attention to where their food comes from and how it’s made — and the industry is taking note. Here’s the news you need to know about new categories, new growth and new endeavors in the natural food industry.

Last week artisanal pasta company Sfoglini announced the close of a $2.5 million round of funding. Investment group Almanac Insights led the round, with Fresh Source Capital and several individual investors taking part.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it has expanded its list of approved dietary fibers that can be listed on the updated Nutrition Facts panel.

Large CPG brands are taking note of changing consumer preferences and realizing to stay relevant, they have to evolve. One big company making major changes is Tyson Foods. Long known as a poultry producer, Tyson has taken steps to shift towards protein as a whole, rather then betting the farm on one species.

Plant-protein based beverage and bar brand Only What You Need (OWYN) has announced a partnership with L.A. Libations, the Coke-aligned beverage incubator, as it attempts to become a platform brand

During a Bootcamp session that kicked off NOSH Live Summer 2018, Craig shared with the audience some of the essential characteristics — in the products and the people — that he looks for before backing any early stage brand.