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

Kroger-affiliated investment group MPearlRock has acquired better-for-you snacking platform The Good Crisp Company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Organic seed snacks maker Go Raw is changing hands as private equity firm Juggernaut Capital Partners announced today that it has sold the brand to family office USK Capital for an undisclosed sum.

After battling record-high cocoa prices and the sudden closure of its largest customer, indulgent candy bar brand Gigantic has relaunched with a new look and format as it aims to redefine its position in the confectionery category.

Meal delivery service Factor has entered retail with Target as the outlet ramps up its wellness assortment by nearly 30% across numerous categories.

Investor, food blogger and cookbook writer Rachel Mansfield is now adding snack brand founder to her list of titles with the launch of clean-label snack brand cadootz!

This week, we’re taking regional brands national, speaking candidly about burnouts and breakthroughs, and turning the inverted food pyramid on its head. Hey, what more could you ask for?

After four-and-a-half years in business, custom-blended cooking oil brand Chefs Life has shut down amid industry-wide pressures.

Plant-based meat maker Impossible Foods is partnering with high-protein, low-carb food tech company EQUII in a strategic partnership will expand the company’s innovation portfolio.

The Trump administration’s newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans were welcomed by meat, poultry, seafood and dairy trade groups; however, other industry stakeholders raised concerns.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Better Sour debuts a Costco-exclusive Tropical Sour Gummy Mix, Mid-Day Squares unveils a fresh take on a classic lunchbox staple, and Catalina Snacks and Michele’s Granola release new breakfast-inspired offerings.

Seafood brand Scott & Jon’s debuts new visual identity and website, GoNanas and Sun-Bird unveil refreshed package designs, and Bronco sets a bounty for Jimmy Dean.

AQUA Cultured Foods has shut down, according to a LinkedIn post by co-founder and CEO Brittany Chibe. The Chicago-based startup officially concluded operations last month after what she called “an ambitious run building the future of sustainable seafood.”

The Nosh team tastes the latest from Coconut Cult as it downsizes for mass retail; plus, Mason Dixie expands its frozen breakfast lineup with burritos.

Despite a weak performance from Atkins, the Simply Good Foods Company expressed confidence in its ability to reaccelerate topline growth and rebuild margins through its Quest and OWYN brands in its first-quarter earnings report released today.