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3 Takeaways for Brands Amid Changes at FDA
To make sense of the FDA’s recent flood of guidances and announcements, we spoke with a few industry experts to help us break down the regulatory and political jargon and explain what it could potentially mean for business leaders.
Taste Radio Ep. 95: Inside Josh Tetrick’s JUST Mission to Revolutionize The Food System
Is Josh Tetrick the Steve Jobs of food? Inside his JUST mission to revolutionize the food system; Fora Foods looks to disrupt the dairy space, beginning with its innovative vegan butter.
PopCorners Reverses Rebellious Rebrand
Popped snack brand PopCorners has reverted to an earlier brand strategy, tossing aside last year’s pivot to a brand hierarchy governed by the name “Our Little Rebellion.” The new look returns to an emphasis on the PopCorners brand.
Hershey and Mondelez See Snacking Growth
On quarterly earnings calls last week, global brands The Hershey Company and Mondelez Inc. spoke to how they plan to reinvigorate their portfolios by growing their salty snack lines.
The Checkout: Brands Gear Up for the Big Game
Whether you’re planning to watch the Super Bowl for the commercials, the halftime show or the snacks, there’s no arguing that the big game is a big opportunity for food and beverage companies to generate both revenue and brand awareness. Here’s how some brands and categories are hoping to score a touchdown this weekend.
Watch: 3 Trends Spotted at the Winter Fancy Food Show
What trends are brands embracing to stand out in a sea of food at a time when consumer expectations are already set so high? The Project NOSH team scoured the showroom floor to find out.
Why Norseland Is Embracing the ‘Snackification’ of Cheese
From flavor-blasted fusions to pre-cut-bars, the goal is to capture some of the dollars that are going into traditional snack categories like chips, crackers and salty snacks.
People Moves: Michel et Augustin Finds Its CEO, Bean Snacks Staff Up
It’s a bean-anza as two CPG veterans joined legume-forward brands and a Francophile brand hired a new leader to accelerate the growth of its sweet snack line in the US.
Ripple Foods Lands $65M Investment
The Series C investment round was led by Euclidean Capital, with Goldman Sachs and Fall Line Capital joining existing investors Khosla Ventures, GV, and S2G Ventures also participating.
Barnana Chips Away at a New Line
From chickpeas to cassava, jicama to crickets, beans to lentils the chip category has come to represent a proving ground for novel ingredients made crisp and salty. Now, banana-centric brand Barnana is taking its show, hoping to introduce the mainstream American public to a new line of plantain chips.









