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

Food and beverage consulting group JPG Resources is expanding its capabilities and its West Coast presence with the acquisition of food product development consultancy CuliNEX.

Factor claims it has executed its largest menu overhaul as it works to elevate “science-backed nutrition” via more than 100 new weekly offerings designed to appeal to a variety of consumer demands.

Run clubs have increasingly become a prime opportunity to connect with consumers and gather valuable data to build deeper retail footprints.

It’s not you it’s… actually yes it’s definitely you: Krafting a new era as, in Heinzsight, maybe it was never meant to be?

Smoked snacks slinger Low and Slow is making its convenience channel debut through a 300-store test with 7-Eleven in Texas.

In this week’s new products roundup, the duo behind Kevin’s Natural Foods ventures into the snack segment, Long Weekend gears up for chilly weather with a line of instant soups, and Tony’s Chocolonely pays homage to pralines with its latest flavor.

Japanese barbecue sauce brand Bachan’s has unveiled a refreshed visual identity and packaging design centered around its octopus mascot, Octo.

The latest episode of Elevator Talk features leaders from Juicybite, Send Bars, Date Smarter, Keya’s Snacks and Elephant Green Chili Chutney. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. Our special co-host is Ken Collis, the founder and CEO of TLK Fusion, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

Over the past few weeks we’ve witnessed several prominent portfolio restructurings across the industry: Big Food is trimming the fat, and this week, one of the market’s biggest mergers in recent memory officially unraveled.

In this episode of CPG Week, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery dig into Kraft Heinz’s separation plans and PepsiCo’s increased investment in Celsius Holdings. The hosts also chat about Pepsi’s warning letter from an activist investor and Huel’s ready-to-drink foray into the red-hot greens category.

The Campbell’s Company expressed optimism in its portfolio after a 1% net sales increase in Q4 2025 and detailing growth opportunities behind its two core segments despite looming steel tariffs, import taxes and changing consumer behaviors.

Soy sauce is the latest target amid a center store revival. This month, Heydoh launched a 2-SKU line of single-origin, artisan soy sauces that bring an authentic, Taiwanese iteration of the popular Asian condiment to the U.S. market.

Red River Foods is poised to invest $15.5 million into its Henrico County, Va., headquarters, according to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office. The project is expected to centralize much of Red River’s processing capabilities in Virginia.

PepsiCo is facing pressure from an activist investor to make a broad series of strategic changes, including restructuring its beverage division to welcome franchise bottlers back into the fold.