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

The food technology business announced today it has partnered with ADM to begin commercial-scale production of its OvoPro precision-fermented egg white proteins, utilizing ADM’s Clinton, Iowa, facility.

Hockey Stick Ventures is raising a $3 million Fund I after backing several brands as a three-year-old investment syndicator.

Established food companies are reshaping familiar staples around the growing demand for protein and fiber.

Maspanadas announced its largest retail expansion to-date, bringing a new bite-sized Poppers format to Walmart stores nationwide.

Many of the technologies debuting at IFT FIRST this week in Chicago aren’t chasing the next superfood or trendy ingredient.

This week, we’re revealing the big guest ready to hit the stage at Nosh Live 2026, discovering how to add a functional ingredient that will keep consumers coming back, and saddling up with some BuzzBallz chapz. Hey, what more could you ask for?

Simply Good Foods reported a net loss in Q3 as it announces its first results since restructuring efforts trimmed 15% of its workforce.

Savor is teaming up with specialty oils and fats supplier AAK to accelerate commercialization of fats made directly from carbon, marking a significant step toward bringing the climate-focused ingredient technology to mainstream food manufacturers.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Perfect Snacks introduces its first oat-based protein bar, Barnana co-founder Matt Clifford returns with a new clean-label cereal brand and Firehook teams up with Grillo’s Pickles.

There’s no guarantee that you can manufacture a viral moment, but there are plenty of fruitful paths to seed, stretch and support your brand’s momentum on social media.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard unpack Kroger’s $1.65 billion deal to acquire Giant Eagle, Nutrabolt’s reported initial public offering plans and two legal developments that could have ripple effects across the food industry: a proposed class action over protein labeling and the dismissal of a closely watched ultraprocessed foods lawsuit.

The food and beverage giant rode gains outside the U.S. that pushed organic revenue up 2.4% in the quarter, with net revenue up 6.4%. But PepsiCo chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta acknowledged that the ongoing conflict in Iran and its subsequent effects on global gas prices have accelerated a change in consumer behavior.

Regenerative pantry staple producer SIMPLi announced it has secured investment from Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Cultivate Next Fund.

For years, packaged food companies have largely competed on product innovation, promotional support, and brand equity. But a new report suggests those strategies alone may no longer be enough.