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

Starco Brands has executed a letter of intent to acquire its contract manufacturers, The Starco Group (TSG), aiming to create a vertically integrated CPG platform.

Longevity supplement maker NOVOS Labs has launched into the bar category with its first food product aimed at combating aging.

The J.M. Smucker Company has settled its lawsuit accusing now-defunct frozen sandwich startup Chubby Snacks of false advertising, trademark violations and disparagement in “years of advertising designed to tarnish the name and reputation” of Smucker’s competing Uncrustables brand.

Private equity firm Warburg Pincus today announced it has agreed to acquire FlavorSum, a supplier of natural flavors and extracts, from global investment firm The Riverside Company. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Many have made the jump from foodservice to freezer shelves, and now upstart stuffed pasta maker Ripi is homing a chef-quality position – but hurdling the checkered tablecloths and heading straight for stores.

Elavi launches its protein brownies at select Whole Foods stores, Afia expands into Costco, and My Better Batch hits Target.

BellRing Brands, maker of Premier Protein and Dymatize, is facing down a swarm of lawyers as multiple law firms specializing in shareholders rights have announced investigations into the publicly traded CPG company over allegations it violated securities laws.

From Guinness-inspired ice cream to egg-based protein pasta, this week’s new product innovations span all sides of the industry.

BranchOut Food endured unexpected challenges to its manufacturing structure soon after the company went public, altering the timeline and trajectory of its business strategy over the last two years.

The FDA and USDA are collaborating to develop a federally recognized uniform definition for ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) amid mounting health concerns.

Tia Lupita founder Hector Saldivar emphasized to Nosh the potential market opportunity the legacy player sees in the better-for-you Hispanic food market and the validation and efficiencies this deal will provide.

Cocoa-free chocolate maker Win-Win (formerly WNWN Food Labs) announced a new $4 million Series A round led by the Oetker Collection and FoodLabs.

On the CPG Week podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery discuss the acquisitions of Tia Lupita and Health-Ade Kombucha, new directions for the biggest beverage makers, and how Hero saved the day when Whole Foods ended its supply agreement with BetterBrand.

In this reviews roundup, we gobble up a fishy new addition to the David protein bar line, Jams’ high-protein take on Uncrustables, and Crisp Power protein-packed pretzel snacks.