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

In this marketing roundup: Archer goes to bat for the LA Dodgers, Newman’s Own goes on a “Pay What You Can” tour, Gopuff and Magnolia Bakery link up for a 4/20 treat and more.

We recently caught up with Kodiak CEO Val Oswalt to learn more about what’s changed since the brand’s acquisition, what’s next and get her take on how CPGs can stay nimble amid shifting consumer and regulatory winds.

After more than six years in business, modern pantry staple maker not just co. is shutting down.

Jing Gao, founder and CEO of Fly By Jing, said she will continue to source and produce the brand’s chili crisps and sauces in China – in spite of the staggering new taxes imposed on them.

Nutrition is a hot topic these days as the Make America Healthy Again crowd spreads its message across the country. So it is important that, after years of discussion and controversy, the U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) is now talking through its finalized definition for the term “healthy.”

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Tate’s Bake Shop ventures into a new format, GoodPop expands its partnership with 4ocean and Oddball looks to shake up the JELL-O aisle.

In this reviews roundup, we chow down on Little Sesame’s latest collaboration, a nostalgic spin on Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, organic marshmallows and sprouted sourdough bread.

The fresh set is growing at retail, and Clio Snacks is aiming for placement at the forefront. The Greek yogurt snack bar maker is set to double its business over the next 18 months as it goes deep on an omnichannel approach that now spans 28,000 doors across grocery, club, mass, c-stores, foodservice and online.

Vertical and indoor farming rode a period of high valuations and significant investment but is now one of many food tech sectors learning to scale more efficiently as funding has dried up.

On this episode of the CPG Week podcast, the team turns its attention to how small brands are navigating tariff turmoil.

In its second quarterly earnings report since acquiring OWYN, The Simply Good Foods Company (SGFC) posted double-digit net sales gains fueled, in part, by the “mainstreaming of consumer demand” for high-protein, low-sugar, low-carb foods and beverages. “With a diversified portfolio of three uniquely positioned brands aligned with these consumer megatrends, we believe Simply Good is… Read more »

After expanding in grocery retail last year, Spring & Mulberry is embracing an omnichannel approach to distribution with new partnerships in wine retailers and department stores.

The latest episode of Elevator Talk features leaders from E3 Energy Cubes, The Flavorsmith, Terranean, Sphere Snacks and Masala Gossip. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. Our special co-host is Elisa Croft, the co-founder of First Friday CPG, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

Across the packaged food industry, operators are scrambling to reshore supply chains amid sweeping tariffs. New York-based Burlap & Barrel sources spices directly from smallholder farmers in several dozen nations, paying multiples over commodity prices for Vietnamese cinnamon, Zanzibar black peppercorns and Hungarian paprika.