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After Miyoko’s Meltdown, Nuts For Cheese Sees Fresh Opportunity in Premium Plant-Based Set
A turbulent year for plant-based cheese is opening unexpected doors for the category’s next wave of potential winners. As legacy players stumble and retailers lose confidence in the category, Nuts For Cheese aims to fill a hole for premium, artisanal brands that can deliver on taste, ingredients and trust with retailers and shoppers alike.
Man Cereal Aims To Be The Liquid Death Of Breakfast
Creatine-laced Man Cereal is positioning itself as the irreverent, unapologetic option among other better-for-you, next-gen breakfast brands.
Seeding Its Future: Smackin’ Fuels Growth With Vertical Integration
Sunflower seed snack brand Smackin’ has prioritized flavor innovation and manufacturing control to position for long-term growth.
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Lucky Broadens Energy Platform With Gummies
Lucky Energy is launching gummies as it platforms the brand into new use occasions, formats and value propositions.
CPG Week Podcast: Beyond Meat’s Beverage Launch And The Curious Case Of DayDayCook
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery discuss Beyond Meat’s expansion beyond meat alternatives, Prime’s foray into protein shakes, DayDayCook’s exit from the U.S., and Chameleon Cold Brew’s future under new ownership.
Wild Oats Relaunches As A Regenerative Organic Brand Under KeHE
KeHE Distributors is relaunching former grocery chain Wild Oats as a new consumer products brand committed to sustainable food production. Initial offerings include Regenerative Organic Certified juices, smoothies and eggs.
How TikTok Became a Product Incubation Platform
As TikTok has sought to style itself as a one-stop shop for branded content creation, the social media giant is now looking to forge even tighter relationships with CPG brands; becoming not just a marketing tool, but an entire product innovation platform.
Meat Snacks Move Beyond Sticks At Winter FancyFaire
New entrants in meat snacks showcased at Winter FancyFaire crispy textures and Asian flavors in the jerky set.
Jumex Launches First Candy Line with GoMix Gummies
Juice maker Jumex USA is bringing its decades-old name to the snack aisle with a new non-beverage product: Jumex GoMix gummies, launching this month online and in select Albertsons locations in West Texas and New Mexico.
Beyond Meat Launches Protein Drink
Beyond Meat is testing how far it can take its plant-based protein concept with its latest innovation, Beyond Immerse, a functional protein drink line launching Thursday as an ecommerce exclusive LTO.
CPG Week Podcast: Inside The New Dietary Guidelines. Plus, Lemon Perfect Sours
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a leadership shakeup at Lemon Perfect, the acquisition of snacking platform The Good Crisp Company, and Koia’s entry into the modern soda category. The podcasters also share highlights from the Winter FancyFaire show in San Diego.
What Is ‘SenseMaxxing’ And Why Is It The Trend Of The Year?
At the inaugural Winter FancyFaire this week in San Diego, the Specialty Food Association highlighted its pick for the top trend of the year. Consumers are rejecting muted minimalism in favor of food and drink designed to overwhelm the senses.
Field Trip Snacks Launches Bar Brand; Perfect Bar Going Nut-Free
At Winter FancyFaire, protein brands gave insight into how they are expanding their addressable consumer base in the bar category.