Marketing

Folkland Foods started with a simple question: Can a multigenerational family farm turn its organic potatoes into a mainstream frozen product? The answer thus far is a resounding yes.

Vilore Foods-owned Tia Lupita is betting big on sauces as the next frontier of Mexican-inspired flavor. The brand debuted two new product lines at Expo West 2026: Mexican Barbecue Sauces and Creamy Hot Sauces.

Husband-and-wife team Toby and Melanie Maloney are starting over at 77 and 71 years of age, respectively, after long careers as executives led them to a much sweeter gig.

In this week’s new products roundup, Bolthouse Fresh Foods seeks to drive incremental growth in the ready-to-cook vegetable category, Mrs. T’s Pierogies introduces a bite-sized format, and TofuGo seeks to challenge conventional protein bars with a shelf-stable tofu snack.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery discuss a class action lawsuit against David Protein, Bloom’s entry into the crowded protein soda set, Bachan’s post-acquisition plans, and George Clooney’s near beer brand.

Chomps explains why its expansion into chicken sticks opens up new opportunities for the brand to grow in families’ pantries.

Little Spoon is taking another significant step in its mission to expand access to high-quality baby and toddler nutrition by opening the brand up to an entirely new consumer base: infants.

Children’s nutrition brand Mission MightyMe is leaning further into its science-based approach to allergen prevention with the debut of Nutty Trail Mixes, marking the brand’s first expansion beyond its flagship puffs.

After six and a half years building distribution and refining its product lineup, Japanese barbecue sauce brand Bachan’s was ready to find a strategic partner that could help it go “further faster,” said founder and CEO Justin Gill.

Gut-healthy “real food” is driving consumer demand. It’s no wonder sourdough is showing up in all areas of the store and fueling innovation beyond the bread aisle.