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Sunday Supper Steps Out Of Plant-Based, Expands Fritto Line To Target
Frozen Italian food brand Sunday Supper is raising $1.5M to expand its vegan Fritto apps and introduce new vegetarian meals that incorporate dairy.
Newtopia Now: Traditional Cuisine And Clean Fats
At Newtopia Now 2026, food brands leaned deeper into seed-oil-free, clean fats and authentic flavors from South Asia and the Middle East.
Inside Little Spoon’s ‘Feeding Platform’ Expansion
Little Spoon is embracing its mission as an “end-to-end feeding platform” by launching eight new offerings from June through August.
Additional Content
CPG Week: Once Upon An IPO. Plus, Will A Food Health Score Influence Shoppers?
On this episode of CPG Week, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery unpack Once Upon A Farm’s IPO announcement, a grocery retailer’s adoption of a food health scoring system, breakfast maker Seven Sundays’ step toward vertical integration, and Beckett Industries’ new food and beverage focused fund.
Ghost Goes Deeper in Food Set with Protein Bar Launch
A year-and-a-half after bringing cereal to the table, lifestyle CPG brand Ghost is again partnering with General Mills for a line of protein bars launching this month.
Starday Foods Positions As Service Provider With ‘Innovation’ Platform
Starday Foods is opening its AI-powered Innovation platform to other F&B brands to streamline the product development process.
Reviews: A Snackable Spin On Thai Noodles & True Dates’ Candy Copycats
In this reviews roundup, our team tastes a snackable spin on a Thai fried noodle dish and a line of chewy dates coated in classic candy flavors.
Why Carnéa Thinks Consumers Are Ready For Blended Meat 2.0
New blended meat brand Carnéa is positioning around “enhanced” taste and premium positioning to win over skeptical consumers.
Off-brand, On-trend: Retailers Plan to Invest More In Private Label
Grocery retailers are beefing up private label assortments with a focus on protein, global flavors and premium positioning, according to a new report from FMI – The Food Industry Association.
Israeli Startup Meala Unveils Egg Alternative for Cost-Saving, Clean Label Baking
Meala FoodTech today introduced a clean label, single-ingredient pea protein that replaces eggs in bakery applications, allowing manufacturers to reduce costs and simplify formulations. Groundbaker provides gelling, binding, foaming and emulsifying properties in sweet and savory baked foods.
CPG Week: Inside Kraft Heinz’s Breakup. Plus, Pepsi’s Energy Drink Plans
In this episode of CPG Week, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery dig into Kraft Heinz’s separation plans and PepsiCo’s increased investment in Celsius Holdings. The hosts also chat about Pepsi’s warning letter from an activist investor and Huel’s ready-to-drink foray into the red-hot greens category.
CPG Week: KDP’s Plans For Peet’s And Painterland Sisters’ Fresh Funding
In this episode of CPG Week, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss Keurig Dr Pepper’s post-acquisition plans for the JDE Peet’s business, new funding for yogurt maker Painterland Sisters and alt-protein producer The Better Meat Company, and the decision behind Spindrift’s exit from the beverage alcohol category.
Reviews: New Primal’s Spin On Rotisserie; Plus, AL’s Real Goods, NOVOS Longevity Bars
In this reviews roundup, we nosh on New Primal’s Rotisserie Chicken Seasoned meat sticks, AL’s Real Goods Chewy Cookies and NOVOS Longevity Nutrition Bars.