Food Industry News, Insights, and Education for the CPG Community

In this week’s new products roundup, Kraft Mac & Cheese experiments with limited-edition sweet and spicy flavors, Backflip gets frosty with a limited-edition cereal and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream unwraps a line of holiday treats.

Chrissy Teigen, the bestselling cookbook author, entrepreneur and founder of modern food brand Cravings, will take the stage at Nosh Live L.A. for an exclusive live Taste Radio interview with Ray Latif, editor and producer of Taste Radio. The 25-minute conversation will take place from 11:00 to 11:25 a.m. on December 3, during the two-day event December 3–4 at the Marriott Marina del Rey.

Beyond Meat is making “measurable progress” to improve its core business as revenue stabilized over the past year and its gross margin grew to 19.3%, the highest it has been in five years said CEO Ethan Brown.

On this episode, the team discusses Oatly’s newest innovation, Mondelēz’s acquisition of Undercover Snacks and the Simply Good Foods turnaround plan.

David Protein’s protein-enhancing, low-calorie ingredient EPG might be the key to building the Medici Brands’ stable, but it isn’t the point of differentiation other brands believe it to be, at least according to the courts.

Mondelēz International is taking Joyride to court, accusing the emerging better-for-you candy brand of copying Sour Patch Kids’ packaging, candy shapes and branding to capitalize on the established confectionery brand’s popularity.

Richard Laver, the founder behind Kate Farms and Lucky Energy, is preparing to launch a new longevity supplement gummy.

Maxwell House will soon be under new management as The Kraft Heinz Company has agreed to sell its North American coffee business to One Rock Capital Partners in a proposed deal valued at $650 million. The company announced the divestment today, with the transaction expected to close in mid-2027 subject to regulatory approval. Kraft Heinz will retain a 30% non-controlling equity stake in the business.

Medici Brands is getting into the salty snack game with Rowdy, a new tortilla chip brand that marks the company’s latest expansion beyond protein bars (David) and better-for-you candy (HallPass).

Mini cupcake mixes have entered the market. New York City bakery Baked by Melissa has entered CPG for the first time, debuting a Bite-Sized Cupcake Kit at Target stores nationwide.

BevNET CPG Media and :INCLUDED CPG are proud to share the five brands selected to attend Nosh Live Los Angeles (December 3 + 4) through our continued partnership. This year’s participating :INCLUDED CPG food brands run from family recipes to new takes on old favorites: bold Asian MSG blends, Caribbean seasonings, a third-generation Italian pasta sauce, low-sugar baked goods and simple, single-ingredient pet treats.

The Marzetti Co. reported softer sales in Q1 as consumers avoided leafy greens amid a recent cyclospora outbreak.

Emerging, founder-led brands are securing talent from large CPG companies at higher rates, and offering lower pay packages, than ever before.

Bone broth-based pasta sauce maker Noodo has landed in 1,000 Target stores nationwide, marking a major retail milestone six months after its debut.