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FUNDAY Natural Sweets Built Big Down Under. Now It’s Taking on the U.S.
Building a $100 million candy brand in a country of roughly 27 million people forced FUNDAY Natural Sweets to think beyond the better-for-you niche. Now, the Australian brand is seeking to translate that mass-market appeal to the U.S.
Sach Foods’ Paneer Bet Hits Seven Figures, 350% YoY Growth
Sach Foods’ mission to popularize paneer in the U.S. with an authentic, clean label, organic approach is opening opportunities for innovation beyond traditional categories.
Chomps Lands Starbucks as Retail Footprint Tops 65,000 Doors
Chomps is taking its meat sticks into one of the country’s biggest coffee chains as it pushes beyond traditional grocery and mass retail and into more on-the-go eating occasions.
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After a Century in Processing, Adams Group Pushes Marianne’s Into the Spotlight
Sibling duo Meg and Wayne Adams are working to usher in a new era for their family-owned food processing business with Marianne’s, a retail avocado oil and beef tallow brand launched under the leadership of their father decades ago.
Meat Snacks Move Beyond Sticks At Winter FancyFaire
New entrants in meat snacks showcased at Winter FancyFaire crispy textures and Asian flavors in the jerky set.
Rotten Goes National with Dick’s Sporting Goods
Better-for-you gummy candy brand Rotten has landed in Dick’s Sporting Goods stores nationwide, doubling down on its core parent-and-child demographic and bringing its total retail door count to over 5,000.
Factor Makes Retail Debut At Target
Meal delivery service Factor has entered retail with Target as the outlet ramps up its wellness assortment by nearly 30% across numerous categories.
Kooshy Uses Chopt LTO to Kick Off Broader Foodservice Expansion
Sourdough crouton maker Kooshy recently secured a major vote of confidence by collaborating on a limited-edition salad with Chopt that utilizes the brand’s Chili Lime crouton as its star ingredient.
Distribution: Oddball Hits the Bullseye; Undercover Snacks Goes National with Costco
Plant-based jelly snack purveyor Oddball is rolling out its Grape, Mango and Double Berry flavors to more than 1,100 Target stores nationwide. The retailer will carry the snacks in 4-packs with a SRP of $4.99.
Coconut Cult Goes After Mass With New Cups
Coconut Cult is heading into the new year with the aim of making its premium, plant-based yogurt “accessible to the masses without compromise,” with the debut of a new 4 oz. format packed in resealable plastic cups.
Lexington Bakes Readies Retail Growth With New Price, Pack Size and Protein
Lexington Bakes is rolling out a slightly smaller pack size (1.65 oz. versus 2 oz.) which has enabled the company to lower its price point, pursue a national retail strategy, and save on costs without “heavily” sacrificing margin points.
Inside CVS’s Playbook for Scaling Better-for-You Food Brands
At Nosh Live 2025, Lauren Castro, lead director of healthy consumables and grocery at CVS Health, discussed how the retailer identifies new products, evaluates which brands are ready to launch and scale in its nationwide footprint, and supports young companies as they enter a channel that looks a little different than traditional grocery.
The Top 10 Most Read Nosh Stories of 2025
From multimillion-dollar valuations to sudden shutdowns, the stories that resonated most with Nosh readers this year reveal just how dynamic the packaged food landscape has become. Our coverage spanned dramatic downfalls, blockbuster acquisitions, and legal battles that left founders, lenders and consumers in limbo. Here’s a look back at the 10 stories that captured the most attention.