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

The grocery industry is big. Over $1 trillion a year. And complex: wholesalers, brokers, trade spend, inventory management, EDLPs. On the one hand, there are a small handful of mega chains that monopolize over 60% of grocery sales. On the other hand, there are thousands of grocers that a brand can work with. So where… Read more »

In just 30 days, leaders in the packaged food industry will meet in Marina del Rey, CA for Nosh Live Winter 2024. The two-day event is an opportunity for entrepreneurs and industry experts to connect, learn, and propel the food industry forward.

While the pace of food and beverage acquisitions has slowed from previous years, recent deals reflect two key themes – portfolio reshaping and increased snack demand – that are expected to continue, according to a new report from CoBank, a national cooperative bank and agricultural export credit agency.

Over the past two weeks world leaders from over 180 countries gathered for the United Nations’ 16th annual Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Luker Chocolate VP of Sustainability Julia Ocampo was also invited to participate.

Amidst accelerated growth, refrigerated donut brand Drumroll Snacks is seeking to further expand its distribution footprint in the natural channel with the support of a recent $3 million investment from CPG brand incubator 7 Mile Brands.

Download the Food and Beverage Salary Report Here. ForceBrands, the preferred strategic talent partner for consumer brands, has released its 2025 Consumer Brands Salary & Market Trends Reports. These reports offer strategic tools to build your workforce and guide your career. Inside, you’ll find insights to guide pivotal hiring, retention, and career development decisions. In… Read more »

Celebrity chef Robert Irvine’s FITCRUNCH has been acquired by 1440 Foods which already operates active nutrition brands MET-Rx, Pure Protein and Body Fortress.

The countdown to the new year has begun as evidenced by the flow of new trend predictions and reports aiming to bring our expectations up-to-date with future innovation. Today, we are breaking down the themes and ideas shared by the Specialty Food Association while taking a look at how early movers have already injected themselves into the realm of hot new products.

Ready-to-heat Hispanic food brand Del Real Foods is now majority owned by multilatina corporation Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI).

Don’t miss your chance to submit nominations for the Nosh Best of 2024 Awards. The deadline has been extended through Wednesday, November 6th.

Mintel’s 2025 Global Food and Drink Trends report highlighted four categories that will shape the next year in CPG including conscious indulgence, weight management, supply chains and technology.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Gopuff launches a limited-edition candy bar in collaboration with content creator Alix Earle, Crofter’s Organic unveils a squeezable format for its fruit spreads, and Magnolia Bakery brings its signature banana pudding into the CPG world. Little Spoon Little Spoon has released Organic Oatmeal Baby Cereal with full visibility… Read more »

Better Sour announced today it has partnered with Walt Disney Animation Studios to launch a new Passion Fruit flavor of its sour gummies featuring “Moana 2”-inspired packaging, marking the brand’s first single-flavor SKU.

Halloween isn’t the only holiday this week… It’s also time for many publicly traded CPG companies to report Q3 earnings! Don’t be spooked by the arcane financial documents: we’ve done the heavy lifting and siphoned out some bite-sized insights.