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Reviews: Hero Takes On Bagels, Plus Fronen, Bon Bee Honey, Gutzy Organic
In this reviews roundup, we take a bite of a Hero Labs’ low-carb bagel, Bon Bee Honey energy bars, a super simple spin on plant-based frozen desserts, and adult-geared pouched snacks promoting gut health.
Conagra Brands: Sales, Profits Slip Amid ‘Discrete’ Supply Chain Constraints
Against a backdrop of lagged shipments and “discrete” supply chain constraints, Conagra Brands posted net sales and gross profit declines during Q3, according to its quarterly earnings report released today.
Hershey To Acquire LesserEvil Snacks For Reported $750M
Hershey is acquiring organic popcorn and healthy snack brand LesserEvil for reportedly $750 million, adding to the Pennsylvania food maker’s growing portfolio of salty snacks.
What’s New in Ice Cream? – SPINS April 2025 Category Report
Top 2 subcategories are seeing positive unit sales vs. negative sales the prior year.
CPG Week: The War On Ultraprocessed Foods
In this episode, the CPG Week team discusses industry and regulatory efforts to define and restrict ultraprocessed foods in the U.S. food supply. Spoiler alert: There’s a lot of gray area.
SBA Cancels EIDL Loan Hardship Accommodation Program
The Small Business Administration has effectively ended the Hardship Accommodation Plan (HAP) for COVID-19 related Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) as of March 19.
The Great Debate Over Seed Oils – Brightfield Group April 2025 Report
As consumers question seed oils, they’re not just talking about what to cut out—they’re also looking for better alternatives.
Distribution: Actual Veggies Partners With Eurest; Zesty Z Heads to Meijer
On the heels of its $7 million Series A round, chef-crafted veggie burger brand Actual Veggies has announced a partnership with Eurest, a leader in the non-commercial foodservice space for business and industry that serves the majority of Fortune 100 companies.
DayDayCook Looks To China, Bitcoin For New Growth
DayDayCook has partnered with prepared-meal producer Hewen Agricultural Technology Limited today to scale its ecommerce, foodservice and DTC business across mainland China.
How Simek’s Is Capitalizing On The Clean Label Frozen Wave
Simek’s is riding the clean protein, premium, convenient meal solutions wave. After more than 50 years in business, the frozen food brand rolled out nationally at Whole Foods in May and has since grown its footprint to over 6,500 stores across the U.S.