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

Global private equity firm Advent International announced today it has agreed to acquire condiment, seasoning, and spice platform Sauer Brands from Falfurrias Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum.

At Nosh Live Winter 2024, Rodney Clark, co-founder and managing partner at Aspect Consumer Partners, walked attendees through the past quarter-century of financing cycles – specifically, the dot-com bust (1999-2001), the great financial crisis (2007-2009), and the pandemic (2020-2022) – drawing on his perspective as one of the first investment bankers to understand the fundamental changes taking place within the food and beverage industry as consumers became interested in health and sustainability.

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued executive order directing state agencies to provide recommendations to limit the harms of “ultra-processed foods” and investigate the adverse health impacts of ingredients like food dyes.

Instant consumption means instant insights. For Gopuff, that means tracking product purchases to the potential impetus behind the buy. Take a look to learn how social media, big TV moments and value-seeking shaped shopper’s carts in 2024.

In this week’s notable new products gallery, premium brownie maker Lexington Bakes ventures into the breakfast treat category, Magic Spoon makes its first foray into granola, and Daily Harvest bulks up its product portfolio with protein smoothies.

Hear insight from ReGen Brands founder Anthony Corsaro on why he believes this movement is at an inflection point, the challenges it must overcome to succeed and how his new platform is taking on the task.

Shawn Bushouse describes how his priorities have changed as he has moved from the role of operator to acquirer to investor, what he believes makes for a solid capitalization strategy and how entrepreneurs can best position their businesses for long term success.

In this episode, the CPG Week team goes back through some of the trends they tracked in 2024 while looking ahead to predictions and issues to watch in the new year.

While the cereal category has undergone a transformation over the past few years, bringing novel ingredients, protein and keto-friendly creations into the set, some of those tenets are now washing away in favor of simplicity.

Let’s take a look at the new private label entrants this past year, how the sector has performed and get a glimpse at how Big CPG is strategizing to stay competitive in the increasingly condensed market.

The state of grocery retail in 2024 was characterized by the failed Kroger-Albertsons merger, abrupt bankruptcies (and resurrections) and a trend toward small-format stores.

The most popular stories on Nosh this year represent a balanced diet of turmoil and triumphs. A handful of acquisition announcements captured readers’ attention, in addition to some ongoing bagel drama and a legal battle over peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Read on for the good, the bad and the cringey. 10. Rainforest Distribution Acquires… Read more »

Add “category captain” to Jennifer Garner’s list of achievements. While building a fresh baby food brand might not be the flashiest feature on the actor’s resume, her role as co-founder and chief brand officer at Once Upon A Farm is a powerful example of how celebrity involvement at a consumer brand can contribute to disruptive growth.

Over the past year-plus, we’ve written repeatedly about the slowdown in venture funding and strategic transactions, and panelists on our stages continue to point out that they’d rather see brands with high margins and profitability.