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

The packaged food and beverage industry continues to contemplate shifts in consumer eating patterns driven by expanded usage of appetite-suppressing GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy.

Industry stakeholders weigh in on how inflation might impact the grocery landscape in the coming year.

After a tumultuous year, is more retail consolidation — or attempts at such — on the cards for 2025?

Pundits are still debating whether or not the proposed levies are a carrot to negotiate new trade deals, as happened during Trump’s first term, or a real stick to be used in aggressive defense of domestic producers. That lingering uncertainty is permeating CPG.

Jeni Britton, founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, today debuted a new snack brand focused on gut health and sustainability called Floura & Co. The brand is embracing upcycling with its first product, a Fruit Crush Bar, crafted from overlooked plant parts like watermelon rinds and apple cores, plus a blend of white chia, pumpkin seeds and puffed quinoa, with 13 grams of fiber from 12 whole plants.

In this episode, the CPG Week podcast team covers four acquisitions in food and beverage including Spindrift’s anticipated sale and the unexpected new owner of Simple Mills.

Roughly two years after splitting from Rollin’ n’ Bowlin’, snack platform realsy is doubling down on nontraditional distribution efforts for its nut butter-filled dates, securing deals with corporate campuses like Spotify North America HQ and professional sports teams like the Chicago Bulls.

The latest episode of Elevator Talk features leaders from Mugsy Bakes, Kyle’s Organics, Consider This Nutrition and Mochi Love. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. Our special co-host is Wade Yenny, the Sr. Director Brand Management & Business Development and Vdriven Consulting, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

Are aquatic plants the next hot ingredient in the plant-based space? Chipotle seems to think so.

The Food and Drug Administration announced it has banned the use of the potentially cancer-causing Red Dye 3 in food and beverage using a 1958 provision of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

Misha’s, Inc. is expanding its portfolio of premium dairy-free cheeses with the acquisition of Vertage in a deal that leverages Vertage’s partnership with Fresh Del Monte Produce, providing access to its comprehensive logistics network and capabilities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “By integrating Vertage’s expertise and leveraging Fresh Del Monte’s infrastructure, we’re not… Read more »

The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on a potential TikTok ban in the U.S. that would pose significant challenges for packaged food and beverage brands relying on the platform to reach its 170 million American users. How would a TikTok ban affect the consumer packaged goods industry? And how can brands prepare now?

Good Culture co-founder Jesse Merrill dishes out the details of his journey from a former beverage marketer and first-time food entrepreneur to the so-called Big Cheese, and shares perspective on how to design and market a disruptive product, challenge consumer perceptions and ride the wave of success.

Ready-to-eat meal purveyor Proper Good, Inc. announced today that it closed a $3.5 million funding round in the fourth quarter of 2024, backed by internal investors. The capital infusion will help fuel brick-and-mortar growth and increase household penetration.