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Bare Beans Launches Ready-to-Eat Bean Packs After $2.79M Seed Round
After years building in foodservice, Bare Bean is taking its ready-to-eat, vacuum sealed bean business to the consumer level.
Once Upon a Farm Adds Hydration to ‘Baby to Big Kid’ Playbook with Electrolyte Blends
Celebrity-backed baby and kids nutrition brand Once Upon a Farm is pushing deeper into functional nutrition with the launch of organic electrolyte pouches, its latest effort to extend the brand beyond babies and toddlers and capture more occasions as kids grow. The Launch: The newly public company has rolled out Organic Electrolyte Blends, a refrigerated… Read more »
International Brands LALA, Daesang, Turn to U.S. for Expansion
Two major international food brands are making big bets on the U.S. market this month, as Mexican dairy producer LALA and South Korean kimchi manufacturer Daesang have announced American expansion plans.
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NACS: Ferrara, Hershey and General Mills Turn Up the Heat on ‘Swicy’
Sour candy has long captivated the taste buds of consumers, but with the influx of “swicy” (read: sweet and spicy) products across the packaged food industry, spicy candy is also gaining traction.
New Boxed Brands Chase Goodles’ Recipe for Disruption
Shelf-stable meals used to be synonymous with commodity brands. But the category is modernizing with a handful of newcomers bringing bold flavors and clean label takes.
NACS: Under Flowers Foods, Simple Mills Gears Up for C-Store Push
Roughly a year and a half after being acquired by Flowers Foods, better-for-you snack company Simple Mills is gearing up to make a significant c-store push — a move that was announced at the 2026 NACS Show in Las Vegas this week.
New Products: Ghirardelli Enters the Cookie Aisle, Jeni’s Goes Nuts for Acorns
In this week’s new products roundup, Ghirardelli makes its debut in the cookie aisle, Thomas’ and Bob Evans put a protein-packed spin on familiar favorites, and Jeni’s explores unconventional ingredients with a new acorn-inspired ice cream flavor.
NACS: PepsiCo Puts Protein, Alternative Oils into Focus with New Snack Innovations
PepsiCo is leaning into protein, alternative oils and ingredient reformulation across its snack portfolio, unveiling new Doritos, Lay’s and PopCorners products at the 2026 NACS Show in Las Vegas this week.
Why GLiTCH Is Taking a Candy-First Approach to the Protein Boom
New candy brand GLiTCH is betting that the best way to sell functional candy is to stop leading with its functionality. Instead, founder Cameron Gawley wants GLiTCH to win on the same attributes that have long driven conventional candy.
New Products: Cheez-It Gets a Protein Boost, Skittles Plays with Texture
In this week’s new products roundup, Cheez-It gives its crackers a protein boost, Skittles capitalizes on growing demand for multi-textured confections, and Sauz expands its next-gen pasta sauce lineup.
Love + Chew Founder Readies Clean-Label Cookie Brand With AI-Enabled Playbook
After eight years in business, Lauren Chew’s vegan, gluten-free superfood cookie brand Love + Chew is still going. But as consumer interests shift from health-forward to clean label, permissible indulgence, she has begun building a second cookie brand to meet those demands.
New Products: Wonka Gets Whimsical, Cup Noodles Shows Its Fangs
In this week’s new products roundup, Ferrero brings Wonka back to the confectionery set with four limited-edition treats, Cup Noodles gets into the Halloween spirit with color-changing Vampire Noodles and ALOHA puts a protein-forward spin on the Dubai chocolate trend with a Chocolate Pistachio bar.
Moshi Makes First Move Beyond Beverage with Kettle-Cooked Chips
After six years building around distinctive flavor combinations in sparkling beverages, Moshi founder Alton But is ready to see where else that playbook can take the brand.