Innovation

The CPG Week podcast discusses new sweet innovations and how other trends in packaged food are blending into indulgence products.

Plant-based snack brand Oddball launched its clean-label, fruit-based jelly treats into Sprouts with a mission to change how U.S. consumers buy sweets.

In this reviews roundup, we nosh on Niramaya Foods’ new naan-based pretzels, Daily Harvest’s superfood bites, Hormbles Chormbles high-protein chocolate bars, and a chutney-salsa mashup aptly named Chalsa.

In this reviews roundup, we chow down on Little Sesame’s latest collaboration, a nostalgic spin on Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, organic marshmallows and sprouted sourdough bread.

Vertical and indoor farming rode a period of high valuations and significant investment but is now one of many food tech sectors learning to scale more efficiently as funding has dried up.

Rosebud Ice Cream founder (and cream executive officer) spoke with Nosh about his new soft-serve pouch innovation and why it will open the door to compete in the saturated ice cream category.

Gutzy Organic spent last year raising capital from strategic partners as it retooled its formulation and packaging to chase GLP-1 users and consumers seeking high-protein, gut-health snacks.

Blended meat has struggled to establish a foothold in retail but is seeing foodservice as a path forward as the category sharpens its toward health claims.

The Nosh team’s latest recap of Natural Products Expo West touches on trending flavors, cuisines and product formats. Also, Upton’s Naturals debuts a new look, more brands transition away from seed oils, and international private labelers launch branded consumer goods for the U.S. market.

The Natural Products Expo West show floor was buzzing on day one with new products, refreshed brand identities and stories about shifting category focuses. Here’s a look at the Nosh team’s thoughts, observations and analysis from the first day of the natural products Super Bowl.