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

From gummies to goat milk to greens, the end of 2016 was a busy time for NOSH brands, with retail pickups across all categories.

In the first podcast of 2017, the podcast team is joined by joined by Project NOSH Editor Carol Ortenberg, BevNET Editor-in-Chief Jeff Klineman and Brewbound Editor Chris Furnari, each of whom offered their take on the most pertinent trends and issues within the industries they cover.

In May 2016, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled updates to the Nutrition Facts panel that appears on all food and beverage products. Now the agency is clarifying certain details of these changes in its draft guidance issued this week. Industry members have 60 days to submit comments before the final version is drafted.

The trend of transparency within the packaged food industry is getting literal.

The paleo-friendly pouches, which combine 12 grams of grass-fed whey, BCAAs, Omega 3, and organic carbs, are designed to complement LifeAID’s workout beverages that are “designed to enhance performance,” but not necessarily provide the calorie boost athletes need to complete intense or longer workouts.

The certified organic, cold-pressed juice and clean food company launched its first line of vegan bottled soups, chickpea kale and spiced carrot, in December.

From Whole Foods leadership shifts to the newest in snack investments, here are the most-read stories on Project NOSH in 2016.

This week’s Press Clips examines the spotlight on healthy food — one that’s shining from places like the White House and prominent medical journals, all the way to the National Football League and late night television shows.

This week, the Internet-based grocery delivery service Instacart gave the industry a look into the cloud-based carts of shoppers with information about the top products sold in 2016 and predictions for 2017. The list gives an insightful look into the trends dominating stores right now. The service compared user behaviors year-over-year and looked at changes… Read more »

Honey producer Natural American Foods announced last week that it had acquired rival honey and peanut butter producer Sweet Harvest Foods Company for an undisclosed price. Sweet Harvest, a Minneapolis-based, family-owned company that opened in 1923, sells honey products under the MEL-O brand and peanut butter products under the PB Crave brand, as well as… Read more »

Although a solid performance from natural brands like Annie’s couldn’t save General Mills from a disappointing quarter, the company is looking forward.

While the winter holidays are usually a cheery time for retailers, a spate of publicized woes might be giving natural grocery chain Whole Foods Market the grumps.

Millennium Products, Inc., the parent company of GT’s Kombucha, has acquired Tula’s CocoKefir, the maker of coconut-based kefirs and yogurts that are fermented with vegan probiotic cultures. The transaction took place earlier this year, according to Millennium Products founder GT Dave, who told BevNET, Project NOSH’s sister publication, that he has long had a fondness for Tula’s products.

The Hershey Company announced today that current EVP and COO Michele Buck will succeed John Bilbrey as the next President and CEO of the company. Other brands including Sonoma Brands, Hip Chick Farms and Yesway also added new talent to their teams.