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From MrBeast to Biltong: Meat Snacks Flex New Muscles at NACS
Legacy meat snack brands showcased simple formulations, grass-fed beef options and premium-positioned products at NACS last week.
CPG Week: Whole Foods Forecasts Top Trends. Plus, Death vs. Death
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Avery dig into Whole Foods Market’s annual trends forecast and DayDayCook’s shift away from its recent brand acquisitions to focus on bitcoin. The podcasters also discuss the potential of a new food processing technology and the legal battle brewing between Liquid Death and Death Wish Coffee.
Pacha Goes Beyond Bread With Gluten-Free Tortillas
Gluten-free bread brand Pacha is launching a sourdough tortilla line after scaling its sprouted buckwheat products in Whole Foods.
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Reviews: Pocket’s Chocolate Takes On Dubai Chocolate Trend; Plus: Siete, Porta
In this reviews roundup, we nosh on Pocket’s Chocolates’ riff on the Dubai chocolate trend, Porta’s line of premium pizzas and Siete’s new potato chip flavors.
Reviews: One Trick Pony Pops Into Popcorn; Plus, Junkless, Slim Jim
In this reviews roundup, we take a bite out of One Trick Pony’s foray into the salty snack set, Junkless granola bars, and Slim Jim’s meaty mashup with Buffalo Wild Wings.
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.
Junkless Is ‘Ready For Anything’ As It Platforms Into Protein
Two years since it was acquired by Mike Repole’s PE firm Impact Capital, JUNKLESS is expanding into a new category, protein bars.
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.
Disrupting Dill: After Conquering Olives, Freestyle Snacks Tackles Pickles
After recasting olives as an elevated, on-the-go offering, Freestyle Snacks is now taking aim at pickles. This week, the brand debuted a trio of shelf-stable, single-serve packs including Classic Dill Pickle Chips, Garlic Dill Mini Pickles and Kickin’ Pickle Chips.
Q Drinks Founders Get Aggressive with AGRO Plant-Based Jerky
Having transitioned away from day-to-day operations at their first brand, Q Drinks, entrepreneurs Jordan Silbert and Ben Kaplan are going AGRO for their next big project. Founded in 2023, AGRO makes a line of plant-based jerky that comes in resealable bags and includes functional options alongside indulgent snacks, such as a caffeinated Energy Bolt flavor.
CPG Week: Have We Hit Peak Protein? Plus, A Private Brands Boom
In this episode of CPG Week, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery analyze the evolution of private label from off-brand to on-trend. The podcasters also discuss recent examples of the protein craze in Wandering Bear’s new latte line and Brami’s lupini bean-based pasta. Additionally, the hosts dig into British mixer brand Fever-Tree’s partnership with Molson Coors and an interesting new innovation in the frozen aisle.
New Products: Rudi’s Adds Gluten-Free Sandos, Oat Haus Taps Dubai Chocolate Trend
In this week’s notable new products roundup, Oat Haus offers an allergen-free take on the Dubai Chocolate trend, a trio of classic candy brands tap into the freeze-dried phenomenon, and Rudi’s unveils gluten-free versions of its frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwich.