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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: Hot Takes From Expo West
The CPG Week team is back from Expo West discussing all the new things they saw at the yearly natural food tradeshow.
CPG Week: Spindrift Soda and Alani Nu Acquisition
The CPG Week team discusses the launch of a new soda line from sparkling water maker Spindrift just a month after its sale to a private equity group. Then, the group digs into the details of Celsius Holdings’ $1.8 billion acquisition of competitor Alani Nu and examines how the deal could impact distribution in the energy drink category as well as what the sale spells for prior owner (and PRIME maker) Congo Brands.
CPG Week: The Long Tail Of Tariffs’ Impacts
The CPG Week team discusses how tariffs are impacting the CPG industry after a whirlwind Monday paused the 25% import taxes on Mexican and Canadian products.
CPG Week: Eggs-istential Crisis At The Grocery Store
The CPG Week podcast team discusses why eggs have become a quintessential example of why grocery prices remain high despite moderating inflation.
CPG Week: Fancy Food and Buzz-Free Booze
In this episode, the CPG Week podcast team discusses the emerging trends spotted on the show floor at the final Winter Fancy Food Show and why the Specialty Food Association is replacing the long-running tradeshow with a new event next year. Then, the group talks about the adult non-alcoholic beverage category, including sales data and standout brands.
CPG Week: Brand Revivals, Ultra-Processed Ban & A Distressed Co-Man
On this episode of CPG Week, the podcast dives into the revival of nostalgic beverage brands, the implications of California’s fight against ultra-processed foods and one beverage co-packer’s abrupt plant closure.
CPG Week: 2024 Trends & New Year Predictions
In this episode, the CPG Week team goes back through some of the trends they tracked in 2024 while looking ahead to predictions and issues to watch in the new year.
CPG Week: Best Of 2024 Awards
The CPG Week team is capping the year with a discussion about BevNET and Nosh Best of 2024 Awards, which were announced during the live events in early December.
CPG Week: Kroger-Albertsons Break Up, Hershey Rejects Mondelēz
The CPG Week podcast jumps into the latest M&A news with the failure of the Kroger-Albertsons merger, a denied proposal by Mondelēz to acquire Hershey and Lamb Weston acquisition rumors.
CPG Week: Nosh Live Winter Recap
On this episode of CPG Week podcast, the team talks about the Pitch Slam, the speakers, the good vibes, new tattoos and expensive smoothies.