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

This week, we’re continuing our Natural Products Expo West deep dives, opening up about open source CPG brands, and buttering up a lovely crisp sandwich. Hey, what more could you ask for?

Hot on the heels of its IPO last month, celebrity-backed baby and kids nutrition brand Once Upon a Farm is seeking scaled, profitable growth with refrigerated coolers and protein-forward product innovation.

Over a century old, German chocolatier Ritter Sport has made its first-ever extension into plant-based chocolate.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, protein-packed ice cream maker Protein Pints bulks up its flavor assortment, Nate’s Honey introduces honey-infused peanut butters and fruit spreads, and Dot’s Pretzels debuts its first snack mix. Day Out Protein ball maker Day Out Snacks has unveiled its newest limited-edition flavor: Peanut Butter Crunch. The new variety… Read more »

PepsiCo has thrown its hat into the booming meat snack category with its first standalone beef stick brand, Good Warrior.

Hot on the heels of its inaugural trend report, Dole Packaged Foods is pushing further into tropical flavors with a collection of new retail offerings designed to meet growing demand for a “sensory getaway.”

The Nosh team reviews Quinn Filled Pretzel Sticks and KrackCorn caramel popcorn.

Despite a major loss with the Supreme Court last month, Donald Trump isn’t giving up on his tariff ambitions. The United States announced Wednesday two trade investigations; one into excess industrial capacity for 16 international trade partners and another looking at alleged forced labor.

Food As Medicine (FIM) programs could create over $45 billion in state economic activity if implemented and made accessible to all eligible patients, according to a new report.

The Open Food Company has added Jonathan Clark as fractional CFO and Matthew Langille as creative strategic advisor as it launches a $3 million seed round to scale its “radically transparent” business model.

Collagen was seen in multiple food concepts at Expo West this year, demonstrating it was still in demand as a functional ingredient.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss the acquisitions of frozen dessert maker My/Mochi Ice Cream and next-generation sports drink brand Local Weather. The hosts also speculate about David Protein’s entry into the ice cream category and singer Benson Boone’s involvement with Caliwater.

Keep It REAL Foods is betting that vertical integration is the key to unlocking longevity for a quintet of founder-led companies that it recently brought together under the newly established moniker.

A class action lawsuit filed in New York federal court claims David Protein significantly understates the calories and fat content in its protein bars. David maintains the accuracy of its labeling.