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

Jesse & Ben’s announced today it has raised a $10 million Series A round led by venture capital firm Greycroft to fuel retail expansion and continue expanding the company’s supply chain.

The latest Farm Bill has made its way through the House, and although the Senate must still approve its own version it’s already becoming clear how the proposed legislation may impact the food industry.

Nearly one year after hitting store shelves, Ayoh! – the condiment brand founded by New York Times bestselling cookbook author Molly Baz – is introducing a sweeping reformulation of its core mayo line.

Alternative steak maker Chunk Foods has secured shelf space in the freezers of Whole Foods, bringing three SKUs of its soy-based product to the natural channel retailer’s Northeast region this month.

Fresh off its acquisition of Japanese-style sauce brand Bachan’s, specialty foods business The Marzetti Company reported a “record-high” gross profit of $107.2 million in its Q3 earnings this morning.

Yaza is prioritizing consumer education and brand expansion as it works to move beyond startup mode and build a solid brand block around its “Mediterranean Made Easy position,” complete with a new look and new products.

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.