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

Actual Veggies is preparing for a significant expansion in Costco, planning to launch an exclusive organic version of its black bean burger in multiple regions beginning in mid-May.

This week, we’re learning what groundwork is needed before scaling in national retail, looking at innovators in the premium sauces and hummus sets, and applying to The Division of Jägermeister Dedicated to Ice Cold Shots. Hey, what more could you ask for?

In this week’s new products roundup, Partake, Unreal and Dandies team up to launch a Peanut Butter Cup S’Mores Kit, Man Cereal bulks up its flavor lineup, and Kite Hill taps into the protein craze with a new cream cheese alternative.

Flora Food Group, the spreads business spun off from Unilever in 2018, is potentially heading toward a sale.

Gymkhana Fine Foods is bringing its sauces and marinades to Whole Foods, backed by a $8.5 million investment led by CAVU Consumer Partners.

The California-based brand is debuting a refrigerated Smoky Chipotle Bean Dip in Kroger banners across the country.

Sprouts Farmers Market’s Q1 2026 earnings “played out largely” as expected, according to CEO Jack Sinclair, as the natural channel retailer reported a 4% net sales increase to $2.3 billion. In its latest earnings report this week, Sprouts reported that although net sales were up, comparable store sales fell by 1.7% year-over-year in the first… Read more »

As consumer interest continues to shift toward fresh, simple ingredients and spicy, globally-inspired flavors, two large CPG players – PepsiCo and Samyang Foods – have extended their respective leading brands to meet those demands.

Baba’s is betting it can break through the crowded hummus category with authentic positioning, passed-through-generations Palestinian family recipes, bold flavor innovation and a broad ambition that reaches beyond dips.

The Hershey Company is building on momentum in snacks and innovation to drive growth in 2026, as strong performance across its core confection brands and expanding salty snacks portfolio pushed first-quarter sales into double digits.

This week on the podcast, Nosh senior reporters Brad Avery and Lukas Southard discuss the FMI’s online grocery report, fresh funding rounds for frozen dessert brands, why Nestle is offloading Blue Bottle and details behind the new brand from Lemon Perfect’s founder.

The Q1 2026 funding report from Northhall paints a picture of a funding environment that is cooling, but not collapsing. Total investment in food, beverage, and CPG brands reached approximately $340M, marking a 13% decline quarter-over-quarter as deal volume also pulled back.

Building on momentum from its first full year of profitable growth, Oatly says its refreshed growth playbook is “beginning to gain traction” in North America as it leans into a more disciplined operational approach.

The energy snack aisle is rotating from caffeine to cognition. Caffeinated gum is up 207% on social channels. L-theanine, lion’s mane, and rhodiola are crowding out BCAAs and ketones. Brightfield’s Q1 2026 report breaks down the stealth formats and ingredient stacks driving the next wave.