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NOSH Live 2018 Day 2 Recap: Redefining Natural Foods
On the second day of NOSH Live Winter 2018, entrepreneurs, investors, analysts, and executives gave their perspective on how to innovate, differentiate, and navigate in a rapidly changing industry.
Creation Nation Wins NOSH Live Pitch Slam 5
Creation Nation, a maker of no-bake protein bar and bite mixes, emerged as the winner of the 2018 NOSH Pitch Slam product competition held during the two-day NOSH Live winter conference on November 29 and 30 in Santa Monica, Calif.
NOSH Day 1 Recap: Growing The Tribe
The question of how to bring consumers into new categories and products rather than freezing them out — to grow the tribe, in other words — was posed by NOSH.com editor Carol Ortenberg at the start of the first day of NOSH Live Winter 2018 today. Over the course of the morning’s main stage presentations, experts from across the industry weighed in on how food companies both large and small can tackle this critical challenge.
Kraft Agrees to $200M Primal Kitchen Acquisition
Organic condiment maker Primal Kitchen is set to be acquired by The Kraft Heinz Company in a deal valued at approximately $200 million, the companies announced earlier today. The transaction is expected to close in 2019.
Post Sale, Brazi Bites Adds Justin’s President to Scale the Brand
Four months after selling a majority stake to San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP), frozen food brand Brazi Bites announced today it has brought on Michael Guanella, the former President of nut butter brand Justin’s, as CEO.
Seven Meaty Takeaways from the Beyond Meat IPO SEC Filing
As plant-based meat brand Beyond Meat prepares for a planned $100 million initial public offering, the company’s announcement of intent with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission yields some interesting food for thought. NOSH took a deep dive into the hundreds of pages of filings to pull out some of the salient points for brands to note, admire and potentially add to their own playbooks.
Taste Radio Insider Ep. 9: Barnana’s Co-Founder Explains Why Package Design Is Everything
How Barnana Co-Founder/CMO Nik Ingersöll makes ugly bananas look amazing; also featured: an exploration into the brain-boosting business of nootropic beverages and why CBD drink brands might find a friendly bill coming their way.
Soulfull Project Leaves Campbell’s Backing, Spins Out as Independent Brand
Despite having enjoyed rapid growth while under the auspices of CPG giant Campbell’s, breakfast brand The Soulfull Project announced this week that it would spin-off as a unique entity. The shift in ownership comes as Campbell’s refocuses on its core businesses.
Perfect Day CEO on ADM Partnership: ‘The More We Do, the More Good We’re Achieving’
Ingredient company Perfect Day believes that doing good and making money don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Now with the launch of its first product, Perfect Day plans to show how this model is possible. The company, which produces animal-free dairy products, announced last week a partnership with global ingredient firm ADM that aims to demonstrate the market potential of its technology through the launch of a milk-free whey protein.
Report: Index Ranks U.S. Food Giants on Access to Nutrition
The 10 largest U.S. food and beverage companies need to step up efforts to improve the nutritional content and accessibility of their highest-selling products, according to the first-ever U.S. Access to Nutrition Index.