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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.
Additional Content
Can Creatine Be The Next Big Functional Ingredient?
Creatine is quickly becoming the next big functional ingredient thanks to innovation in micro-encapsulation technology.
Reviews: RIND Granola Squares, Lentiful Thanksgiving Feast, Better Sour Tart Cherry
In this reviews roundup, we taste the latest from RIND, Lentiful and Better Sour, evaluating the taste, texture, positioning and more of each product.
CPG Week Podcast: High Hopes For Hemp Beverages. Plus, TreeHouse Foods’ Lofty Exit
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard chat about the acquisition of TreeHouse Foods, the regulatory outlook for hemp beverages, a new verification standard for non-ultraprocessed foods, and Lucky Energy’s latest funding round.
Manna Tree Takes Minority Stake In Gummy Brand Plant People
PE firm Manna Tree has taken a “significant minority position” in wellness brand Plant People as competition enlarges in the gummy set.
Mid-Day Squares to Triple Production Capacity, Preps Non-Chocolate Innovation
With its U.S. expansion in motion, Canadian confections manufacturer Mid-Day Squares is planning to triple the output capacity of its Montreal production facility over the next year.
CPG Week Podcast: Unpacking the Acquisitions of Caulipower and Justin’s
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard chat about the acquisitions of Caulipower and Justin’s by private equity firms, Keurig Dr Pepper’s new $7 billion investment, and new funding for popped sorghum startup Cob.
Novak Djokovic Backs Corn-Free Popcorn Cob In $5M Seed Round
Popped sorghum brand Cob has closed a $5 million seed round led by tennis legend Novak Djokovic, as it positions itself as a healthier alternative to popcorn.
Reviews: Gigantic Candy Returns, Tusol Flexes Into Protein Bars
Gigantic Candy has returned with refreshed packaging and an updated take on its better-for-you candy line; Tusol Wellness expands into protein bars.
CPG Week Podcast: It’s Time For Recess. Plus, A Bourbon Brand On the Block
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery talk about Recess’ new funding round and leadership addition, a premium bourbon brand on the block, and new cash for Robert Downey Jr.’s coffee brand. The podcasters also discuss the closure of an alt-cheese maker and the surge in demand for gummy formats in supplements and in candy.
Self-Manufacturing, Shelf-Stable Snacks Drive JonnyPops’ Expansion
JonnyPops has launched a freeze-dried innovation as it uses its manufacturing capabilities to scale further in conventional grocery.