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

Plant-based food company Chunk Foods has moved into retail with its whole muscle, meat alternatives. The launch is beginning with independent specialty retailers in Los Angeles and New York with plans to expand into bigger chains in 2025.

7 Mile Brands, the CPG brand incubator created by multi-exit entrepreneurs Jason Cohen and Sammy Kestenbaum, announced today a $3 million investment in refrigerated donut maker Drumroll Snacks to fuel the brand’s expansion.

Cottage cheese’s curious climb to coolness can be arguably traced back to one person. Nearly a decade ago, Jesse Merrill spotted an opportunity to reinvent the sad salad bar staple into a premium, protein-rich superfood with the launch of his brand Good Culture.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, A-Sha expands its product collaboration with First We Feast’s Hot Ones, MiLa joins forces with pastry chef Dominique Ansel to create its first dessert soup dumpling, and Nestle Toll House celebrates football season with a mashup of two fan-favorite foods.

New nut mix maker Wanderlands is blending neuroscience and winemaking to make a “transportive” snacking experience for consumers.

Once Upon A Farm co-founders John Foraker and Jennifer Garner are slated to kick off two days of insightful and informative programming at Nosh Live Winter 2024 on Dec. 5-6 in Marina del Rey, Calif. Early registration ends Friday, Oct. 25.

After a positive Q4, Simply Good Foods presented an optimistic outlook for the coming FY2025 with a continued restructuring of the Atkins brand and the further integration of OWYN into its portfolio.

Amazon is refining its wholesale business model and, in the process, forcing thousands of brands to transition to its consignment-style platform, known as Seller Central, by Nov. 9. While the change may sound daunting, according to a couple of Amazon experts, the switch may actually lead to long-term benefits for these businesses.

On CPG Week, the podcast team discusses a bubbling controversy in boba, Jack Owoc’s return to energy, and an update from the National Association of Convenience Stores’ (NACS) yearly conference.

The latest episode of Elevator Talk features leaders from Villa Mexico Cafe, Aaji’s, Madly Hadley and Pulpito Fruit Bites. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. Our special co-host is Natalie Alibrandi, the CEO of Nali Consulting, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

Rethink Food, a New York City-based nonprofit that partners with local restaurants and donors across the food system, announced today it has acquired nonprofit food box service Wellfare to advance its mission of creating a more sustainable and equitable food system.

The M&A pipeline between The J.M. Smucker Company and Second Nature Brands just got slightly sweeter.

Social media content creator Dana Hasson today launched Homemade ish, a premium baking mix brand crafted for consumer convenience and customizability that operates under the tagline, “Fake it till you bake it.”

After pandemic driven sales highs and inflationary lows, emerging bean brands are using a variety of techniques from online sales marketing to pouched packaging as they differentiate from category incumbents.