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

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.

Over the past year meat producer Tyson has worked to diversify its portfolio into new categories, as well as tackle global issues of sustainability. Today the company announced the debut of ¡YAPPAH!, a line of “protein crisps” made from upcycled chicken breasts, juice byproducts and spent grain from Molson Coors.

In five days, five emerging packaged food brands will take over the NOSH Live spotlight in our biannual NOSH Live Pitch Slam contest, presented by 301 INC., General Mills’ emerging brand elevator. Up-and-coming startup food brands will serve their best pitch on the NOSH Live main stage, vying for attention, recognition, and a valuable Grand Prize.

SnackNation said it will use the new funds to expand into new distribution channels such as hospitality and transportation and scale its direct-to-consumer business.

In a presentation last week at the Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, Emily Mescher, managing director of Harris Insights, emphasized the need for manufacturers and retailers to build brand equity by innovating around evolving consumer needs and emerging shopping channels in response to shifts in brand loyalty.

NOSH Live is just a few days away, and we have an exclusive soirée planned for our guests! Project NOSH + ForceBrands collaborate to bring conference attendees an evening of networking and fun. Expect exceptional New York City skyline views, craft cocktails, appetizers, good company and a place to unwind after an energetic NOSH Live, Day 1.

During this week’s podcast episode, Sheets explained how the combination of a highly effective label revamp and an intense focus on micro-marketing and innovation helped fuel the company’s evolution.

Finland-based premium chocolate maker Goodio will be bringing its newest innovation, ChocOats, to the U.S. this summer.

There’s green to be had for food brands looking to cash in on the green rush — but that’s only if they can navigate the complicated and strict regulations surrounding cannabis.

RxBar. Daily Harvest. Chef’d. Perfect Bar. For these brands, success means more than just sales in brick and mortar. Instead they, and the other leaders of CPG, are making sure their online presence is as strong as their in-store distribution. While breaking through the noise online can be difficult, the attendees of NOSH Live Summer 2018 will gain a leg up over their competition thanks to advice from these digital wizards.

The addition of Bare Snacks will further expand PepsiCo’s portfolio of healthy and better-for-you snacks.

From a supplement maker debuting a new children’s product line to brick-and-mortar grocers getting in on meal kits, here is the natural food news you need to know from this week.