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

The inside story on unconventional brand Death Wish Coffee and how it built a thriving direct-to-consumer business; the founders of fast-growing pancake mix brand Birch Benders explain when to trust instinct over data and why it’s important to “get a little over your head sometimes.”

This month McConnell’s launched a line of dairy-free “ice cream” made from a proprietary blend of micronized pea protein.

From brands expanding into new categories to meal kits entering new retail channels, here is the natural food news you need to know from this week.

From a premium chip maker to a fig-filled cookie brand, here are some of the latest redesigns and rebrands in the natural snack set.

Lawless Craft Jerky founder Matt Tolnick announced at NOSH Live Summer 2018 that the brand has entered into a partnership agreement with Monogram Foods, one of the leading manufacturers of meat snacks in the U.S.

Yesterday at NOSH Live Summer 2018, frozen baked good company Soozy’s announced it had closed a $2.5 million dollar round of funding.

Why third-wave coffee pioneer and Blue Bottle founder James Freeman isn’t concerned with being ahead of the curve; how Jesse Merrill is changing the way people think about cottage cheese with innovative brand Good Culture; rising up with Mountain Mel’s, a maker of medicinal herbal teas, in this week’s Elevator Talk

Five snack makers fought for the title, including popped lily seed maker Bohana, natural ice cream line Grateful Sons, better-for-you brittle Sarah’s Snacks, and protein ball brand Simply Fuel.

Throughout the day, the main question presenters tried to answer was: What are the tools needed to take a brand to the next level?

The food industry is evolving and so is NOSH Live, as many participants discovered during Day One of the business development conference.

For those that couldn’t make the trip to NOSH Live Summer 2018 in New York City, we still want you to join the conversation. We have made the main stage presentations available to view via a free live stream, which runs through 5 p.m. ET today and returns tomorrow, June 5, from 9 a.m. ET to 3 p.m. ET.

Today, private equity investor Alliance Consumers Growth (ACG), announced an investment in greek yogurt snacking brand Clio. Sold in over 2,000 doors, Clio produces a chocolate dipped greek yogurt bar.

From Chobani’s new food tech residency program to new playbooks at major retailers, here’s what you need to know in natural food news this week.

Encore Consumer Capital has made an undisclosed investment in the premium bacon and pork product maker.