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FoodStory Brands is fighting its way into the crowded protein bar category through a new strategic partnership with UFC, the global mixed martial arts organization.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard dig into the latest development surrounding the beleaguered maker of The Better Bagel, Barron Trump’s involvement in a beverage startup and the recent departure of Impossible Foods’ chief executive. The podcasters also review the impact of deflated cocoa prices on chocolate makers and consumers at the checkout.

The retail blueprints for packaged food brands often share a similar framework: build in conventional and/or natural grocery, add mass or club accounts when and where it makes sense and make sure to have an ecommerce presence. But there’s another piece of the puzzle that’s sometimes an afterthought or overlooked entirely, despite its power to… Read more »

The Nosh team reviews Mez Foods’ mesquite-based take on a chocolate peanut butter cup and Manchas’ three-ingredient beef tallow tortilla chips.

Kraft Heinz has paused its efforts to split the company, with newly appointed CEO Steve Cahillane citing “challenging” headwinds, including worsening consumer sentiment and geopolitical volatility.

Purely Elizabeth launched Purely Glow Salted Vanilla Pistachio Granola, a limited-edition granola enhanced with collagen peptides and biotin. The item was inspired by beauty routines and TikTok trends.

Tovala, a meal delivery service that markets its food alongside a proprietary countertop smart oven, announced today it will begin construction on a new 140,340 sq. ft. food processing facility in Winfield, Ill.

Israeli specialty food producer Eshbal Functional Food announced today that it has taken a majority stake in select assets of the U.S.-based, vegetable-forward brand Dare to Be Different Foods, expanding its North American footprint.

Guillermo’s – the fresh salsa startup launched by late-night television personality Guillermo Rodriguez – appears to be yet another celebrity-backed packaged food brand. The founding team of industry innovators behind the venture insists that it’s not.

Caulipower is launching its first-ever single-serve options in the frozen aisle. The product expansion comes on the heels of the brand’s acquisition by Paine Schwartz Partners-owned Urban Farmer, a manufacturer of branded and private label specialty dough products.