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

Collaboration was king for the natural food industry this week. From partnerships between grocery giants and innovative startups, to Hollywood stars and brands, here are some of the top news stories you need to know.

By the end of the summer, all of the company’s existing place-and-bake flavors will be exclusively gluten-free, vegan and nut-free. Sweet Loren’s has also launched a line of refrigerated, gluten-free, edible cookie dough.

Better-for-you pizza company Rustic Crust, Inc. today announced the close of an $8 million round of capital, its first raise in roughly eight years. Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners (ACAP) provided the majority of the capital

The merger of Conagra and Pinnacle makes the duo the second-largest U.S. frozen food company behind Nestle.

The lawsuit claims the brand misleads consumers with its front-of-pack design, and now the suit is driving many industry leaders to question what are the most effective ways to deploy clean label marketing strategies.

Industry insider and Presence Marketing founder/CEO on how the natural foods industry has “grown up” and his approach to identifying disruptive brands and concepts; Taza Chocolate founder/CEO Alex Whitmore on how a focused and uncompromising approach to quality has differentiated Taza from the competition and why only recently the company decided to accept outside investment for the first time

Snack brand Health Warrior wants consumers to be as excited for the newest iteration of their superfood bars as they are for the latest version of their iPhone. But unlike that constantly-iterated device, Health Warrior customers won’t have to speculate until September — it’s already in stores.

Today, global organic and natural food company Hain Celestial announced that its president and CEO, Irwin Simon, will depart the company he founded in 1993.

From changes at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to companies making headlines with social media, here is the natural food news you should know this week.

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.