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Featured Podcast Content
CPG Week: No Time To (Food) Dye
The CPG Week podcast dives into the recent FDA/HHS directive to remove synthetic food dyes from food and beverages, discussing the feasibility of the plan and how it will complicate food manufacturing.
CPG Week: Fear & Loathing At Expo West
The annual Natural Products Expo West trade show happens this week and the podcast team gathers to discuss what they are looking out for at this year’s show.
CPG Week: The C-Store Opportunity
On this episode of CPG Week, the team explores how the convenience channel is offering fresh opportunities and new challenges to food and beverage brands.
Additional Content
CPG Week: NACS News & Clio Gets New Owners
This week, the podcast goes through an M&A deal for Greek yogurt bar brand Clio and all the big news from the NACS trade show last week.
CPG Week: Mind & Mood on Display, MAHA vs. MAGA
This week, podcast co-hosts Brad Avery and Lukas Southard dive into the relaxation beverage category, a developing rift between MAHA advocates and the White House, more lawsuits over sweeteners and RIND Snacks’ pivot deeper into co-packing.
CPG Week: Recess Staffs Up & Inflation Keeps Pressure On Grocery
On this episode, the team covers new Recess appointments, inflation’s impact on grocery and rumors of a popular oil brand seeking a buyer.
CPG Week: Sol-Ti’s $30M Marks Win For Shots & Another Chef-Driven Meal Kit
This week, the podcast takes the temperature of the shot category, celebrity chefs impact on meal kits and C4’s beer-flavored energy drink.
CPG Week: Beyond Enters The Phytosphere And Whey’s Capacity Woes
This week, the podcast covers Beyond’s expansion into new protein formats, a whey supply shortage, Battle Bars’ rebrand, and a legal dispute between Big Food and Big Sugar.
CPG Week Podcast: Goodles’ Great Deal And Rahal’s Big Week
This week, the podcast tackles M&A deals from Goodles’ and Barilla to Keurig Dr Pepper and Chobani with additional insights on Nestlé’s divestments and Peter Rahal’s Medici Brands.
CPG Week: Where Did All Of Kroger’s Red Bull Go?
On the CPG Week Podcast, the team breaks down a series of lawsuits targeting the use of allulose and a crustless sandwich trademark case.
CPG Week: Newtopia Now Insights And Beverage Investor Unrest
On the podcast, the team discusses the top trends at Newtopia Now, Acosta Group’s inflation report and shareholder rebellions in beverage.
CPG Week: Gatorade Gets A ‘Lyte’ Overhaul and Laird Goes On A Buying Spree
This week, the podcast covers how Gatorade is courting dehydrated non-athletes and Laird Superfood’s acquisition strategy.
CPG Week Podcast: Hemp’s Ticking Clock, The Supplements-To-Energy Pipeline
On the CPG Week Podcast, the team discusses the impending hemp ban, Gopuff’s $250 million and supplement makers launching energy drinks.