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

This week we’re prepping for our five minutes of fame at Nosh Live – while sporting the latest in CPG clog fashion.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Issei celebrates its third anniversary by debuting a fresh new look, Graza ups its presence in salty snacks, and Bloom Nutrition teams with Tandy to bring its best-selling Sparkling Energy flavors into a gummy format.

Loopini is gearing up to roll out to its first chain retailer and close its first round of funding after a year of building the business online and within NYC indie grocers.

Real estate developer Beckett Industries is launching a $50 million venture capital fund that will target early-stage food and beverage businesses.

In this reviews roundup, our team tastes a snackable spin on a Thai fried noodle dish and a line of chewy dates coated in classic candy flavors.

This year at Nosh Live 2025, on December 4 and 5, we’re bringing Elevator Talk to the main stage, offering a unique opportunity for attending food brands to introduce themselves and their products to our full audience of investors, retailers, operators, and media. It’s not a competition. It’s not a pitch. It’s a moment to be seen and remembered.

Scott & Jon’s has landed in 490 Whole Foods Market stores across the country, bringing the brand’s total nationwide door count to approximately 17,000.

On the CPG Week podcast, the team discusses a leadership shake-up at Ben & Jerry’s, Slate’s $23 million investment and SlimFast’s new owner.

New blended meat brand Carnéa is positioning around “enhanced” taste and premium positioning to win over skeptical consumers.

Hy-Vee debuted a new partnership with nutrition intelligence platform FoodHealth Company, becoming the first retailer to bring color-coded, numerical nutritional scores directly to the shelf.

Good Culture collaborated with streetwear brand StayCoolNYC to design a limited-edition merch drop. The collection includes violet and cream-colored sweatpants and a hooded sweatshirt featuring a hidden pocket perfectly sized for a spoon.

Legacy CPG companies are a goalpost for food industry entrepreneurs. But that dynamic may be shifting as large corporations struggle under their own weight.

Allergy-friendly snack mix slinger Absurd Snacks is officially going nationwide through a new retail partnership with TJX Companies’ HomeGoods, Marshalls and TJ Maxx banners, adding 3,500 new stores to its retail footprint. Offered in two flavors – Maple Cinnamon and Rosemary Sea Salt – the brand’s 5 oz. Chickpea & Granola Crunch Mix will be… Read more »

After recasting olives as an elevated, on-the-go offering, Freestyle Snacks is now taking aim at pickles. This week, the brand debuted a trio of shelf-stable, single-serve packs including Classic Dill Pickle Chips, Garlic Dill Mini Pickles and Kickin’ Pickle Chips.