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

Compound butter producer Epicurean announced today it has been acquired by global manufacturing powerhouse Solina.

Amid the sea of sweets, alternative chocolate maker Figa made its Summer Fancy Food Show debut with a lineup of cupuaçu-based bars in four varieties: Salty, Pure, Fruity and its newest SKU, Passionfruit.

Kroger has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire regional grocery chain Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, marking its first major acquisition since its failed megamerger with Albertsons.

Refresh Gum is making one of its biggest moves yet, entering new categories and rolling out revamped packaging across its entire portfolio to accelerate growth in the mainstream market.

Forget functional stacks and high-tech formulations. The Summer Fancy Food Show is a place to find good, simple food.

YumEarth has built its business around organic, allergy-friendly candy made without artificial dyes, high-fructose corn syrup or the top nine allergens.

High-protein ice cream purveyor Frozen One announced this week it has raised a $5.75 million seed round led by Brand Foundry Ventures.

Consumers have more ways than ever to optimize their health. But as the wellness market grows more crowded, shoppers are becoming more selective about which products – and which claims – they trust.

There was a particularly strong showing of Indian-inspired cuisine across new innovations on display at this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show, which kicked off in New York City on Sunday.

Takis is dropping artificial colors from its entire U.S. product lineup by the end of the year, marking the latest reformulation effort from a major snack brand as the industry shifts toward cleaner ingredient labels.

This week, we’re chowing down on premium hot dog startup Gleezy’s $2M raise, deciding if it’s wise to pull back in retail to become profitable, and driving a combine harvester straight to the nearest bar. Hey, what more could you ask for?

In this week’s new products roundup, Kylie Kelce partners with Oat Haus on a limited-edition granola butter flavor and better-for-you candy brand SmartSweets ventures into a new category.

McCormick & Company executives underscored progress on the pending acquisition of Unilever Foods and outlined integration plans during the company’s second-quarter earnings call on June 25.

Rivalz is raising a $5 million investment as the brand launches a Puff product and targets new foodservice and retail opportunities.