Launch
Expo West: Plant-based Innovations and Snack Bars Line Extensions
Natural Products Expo West saw a plethora of new product launches, and we are digging back into our notebooks to highlight some of what we found. Here’s a roundup of the latest plant-based innovations as well as some notable new snack highlights
Expo West: Cupcake Chain Sprinkles Makes A Break For CPG
Cupcake bakery chain Sprinkles is following the playbook of its predecessor, Magnolia Bakery, and bringing its baked good concepts to the world of packaged food.
The NOSH Podcast: Risks vs Rewards: Rezoning The Blue Zones For CPG
On this week’s show, the NOSH team ponders Eminem’s new CPG venture, Mom’s Spaghetti, and discusses why yet another cannabis company is switching focus to the hemp-derived THC market. We hear from Blue Zones Kitchen, to learn how the team translated a two decade-old diet and lifestyle into a new frozen CPG food line.
Jupiter Creates Social Commerce Opportunities for CPG, Turns Influencers’ Content into Shoppable Recipes
Jupiter, a “creator-first” recipe and grocery shopping platform launching this week, believes it can serve as the catalyst for social media food influencers to turn their content into shoppable recipes for at-home cooks nationwide.
Edible Ventures Launches As Angel Fund for Food & Beverage Companies
2016 marks the official launch of Edible Ventures, the nation’s first angel group investing solely in high growth, ready-to-eat, ready-to-drink CPG companies. Project NOSH sat down with Edible Ventures’ Managing Director, Jeremy Halpern, to find out why there’s a need for this group, why the time is right for its launch and what the group is looking for in entrepreneurs and companies.
La Mère Poulard, the Beloved French Biscuit, Launches in US With New Look
La Mère Poulard, the buttery, classic French biscuits are launching in the US with a new look. The biscuits are baked with only natural ingredients. With no preservatives or artificial additives, non-GMO and vegetarian, they will delight every palate.
Fork in the Road Foods Launches Non-GMO Project Verified Gourmet Sausages At Whole Foods Market
Fork in the Road Foods announces the launch of Non-GMO Project Verified gourmet sausages and hot dogs exclusively at Whole Foods Market. The line includes six chicken and heirloom pork varieties.
Miss Jones Baking Co. Launches Organic Baking Mixes and Ready-to-Use Frostings Nationwide
Miss Jones Baking Co., a modern American baking brand and maker of the first-ever organic ready-to-use frostings and complementary organic baking mixes, today announced its nationwide launch.
Bolthouse President LaPorta Discusses Campbells-Fresh (C-Fresh) Division
Scott LaPorta, the new president and general manager at Campbell’s-owned Bolthouse Farms, offers insights into the $900 million juice and produce innovator’s new position within the larger company’s recently unveiled Campbells-Fresh (C-Fresh) division.