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

Five global leading chocolate manufacturers have joined forces to shore up the cocoa supply chain in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana – two countries that produce about half of the global cocoa supply.

Mason Dixie Foods announced today it is expanding its frozen portfolio with two new SKUs that underscore its mission to prove “clean label and comfort food aren’t in conflict,” according to founder and CEO Ayeshah Abuelhiga.

Armed with greater distribution capabilities from new parent company Vilore Foods, Tia Lupita is pushing further into the condiment aisle with four new SKUs.

Frozen food is steadily evolving from a secondary category into a key driver of meal planning and retail growth as shoppers continue to battle inflationary pressures.

Breakfast biscuit brand Olyra Foods has secured $3.5 million in debt refinancing, according to a SEC Form D filed last week.

Smash Kitchen, the celebrity-backed pantry staple startup, is venturing into the snack aisle with a line of kettle-cooked potato chips in Walmart stores nationwide.

Plant-based dairy brand Forager Project has expanded its high-protein Greek-style yogurt line with new sizes and flavors nearly a year after first debuting the format.

As Danone works to position itself as a global leader for the health-and-wellness movement, CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique admitted the French conglomerate needs to “step up its game” in the U.S. market during its Q4 and full year 2025 earnings report last week.

TRUFF is reimagining the packaging that fueled its early direct-to-consumer buzz as it pushes further into brick-and-mortar retail, unveiling today a new label focused on flavor differentiation and accessibility.

Food tech company Lasso has unveiled its first two products since its rebrand and focus on high-protein snacks using its SpinTech process.

Back to Nature announced one of its largest retail expansions to date, with products now available in Target stores nationwide.

Afghan-inspired food company Maazah has raised a $2 million seed round with participation from existing investors as well as three family offices based in the brand’s hometown of Minneapolis.

This week, we’re reading aloud a letter from H.B. Reese’s grandson to Hershey, taking a look at Mighty Spark’s mighty expansion goals, and boarding the USS Captain Morgan. Hey, what more could you ask for?

Seaweed snack slinger Gimme Seaweed announced this week that it has appointed CPG veteran Chris Lansing as CEO, tapping a leader with a track record of scaling mission-driven brands.