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

Scott & Jon’s has landed in 490 Whole Foods Market stores across the country, bringing the brand’s total nationwide door count to approximately 17,000.

On the CPG Week podcast, the team discusses a leadership shake-up at Ben & Jerry’s, Slate’s $23 million investment and SlimFast’s new owner.

New blended meat brand Carnéa is positioning around “enhanced” taste and premium positioning to win over skeptical consumers.

Hy-Vee debuted a new partnership with nutrition intelligence platform FoodHealth Company, becoming the first retailer to bring color-coded, numerical nutritional scores directly to the shelf.

Good Culture collaborated with streetwear brand StayCoolNYC to design a limited-edition merch drop. The collection includes violet and cream-colored sweatpants and a hooded sweatshirt featuring a hidden pocket perfectly sized for a spoon.

Legacy CPG companies are a goalpost for food industry entrepreneurs. But that dynamic may be shifting as large corporations struggle under their own weight.

Allergy-friendly snack mix slinger Absurd Snacks is officially going nationwide through a new retail partnership with TJX Companies’ HomeGoods, Marshalls and TJ Maxx banners, adding 3,500 new stores to its retail footprint. Offered in two flavors – Maple Cinnamon and Rosemary Sea Salt – the brand’s 5 oz. Chickpea & Granola Crunch Mix will be… Read more »

After recasting olives as an elevated, on-the-go offering, Freestyle Snacks is now taking aim at pickles. This week, the brand debuted a trio of shelf-stable, single-serve packs including Classic Dill Pickle Chips, Garlic Dill Mini Pickles and Kickin’ Pickle Chips.

Today, The Magnum Ice Cream Company announced a new partnership with AI-driven food innovation company NotCo, marking the latter’s inaugural venture beyond its plant-based roots.

Sweets from the Earth, a Toronto-based manufacturer of vegan and allergen-free sweet baked goods, has been acquired by Canadian firm Fengate Private Equity. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Having transitioned away from day-to-day operations at their first brand, Q Drinks, entrepreneurs Jordan Silbert and Ben Kaplan are going AGRO for their next big project. Founded in 2023, AGRO makes a line of plant-based jerky that comes in resealable bags and includes functional options alongside indulgent snacks, such as a caffeinated Energy Bolt flavor.

The Protein Brewery announced today it has raised a $35.2 million (€30 million) Series B round as it aims to reach commercial scale for its fungi-based protein ingredient ahead of a launch with “several” U.S.-based CPG brands.

This week we’re eating all-Ben no-Jerry ice cream while our butter shoes melt around our ankles. Confused? Us too.

At Nosh Live 2025 (Dec. 4–5, Marina del Rey, Calif.), the leaders of Actual Veggies, Daily Crunch and Archer will pull back the curtain on the bold moves, big bets, and breakthrough strategies fueling their meteoric growth.