Herdade do Peso, a noted Portuguese estate from Alentejo, relaunches in the US, highlighting bold reds, ancient terroir and a 3,714-year-old olive tree. https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/27/herdade-do-peso-brings-the-spirit-of-alentejo-to-the-us

Sockerbit launches Spooky Gummy Mix Candy Pouch, a better-for-you mix of skull, worm and fish gummies without HFCS, Red 40 or GMOs. https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/24/sockerbit-launches-spooky-gummy-mix-candy-pouch-for-halloween

NACS: Jack Link’s JL3 3-ingredient biltong sticks, MrBeast 100% beef deal and new 3-oz Beast sticks. Oberto adds grass-fed snacks, global flavors. https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/from-mrbeast-to-biltong-meat-snacks-flex-new-muscles-at-nacs

Quest debuts Chocolate Frosted Bake Shop donuts; Diaspora Co. and Padma Lakshmi launch Gunpowder Podi; Pasta Garofalo unveils high‑protein spaghetti & penne. 🍩🌶️ https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/new-products-quest-does-donuts-diaspora-co-teams-up-with-padma-lashki

Irish lamb debuts in the US. Bord Bia launched pasture-raised meat in NYC, highlighting flavor, sustainability, year-round supply. Mark Moriarty led the menu. https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/23/bord-bia-launches-irish-lamb-in-the-us

Andriani opened its first North American plant in London, ON; a CAD $55M project adds jobs boosts sustainability and brings Felicia pasta to Canada. https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/23/andriani-announces-official-opening-of-first-north-american-production-plant-in-london-ontario

Linear Bar: organic protein bar tasting like candy, fueling like superfood; 20g protein, no artificials, seed oils or sucralose https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/23/meet-linear-bar-the-protein-bar-that-tastes-like-candy-and-fuels-like-superfood

Simply Good Foods FY25 sales +9% to $1.5B; OWYN +34% y/y but slowed by quality issue; Quest is largest. https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/simply-good-foods-benefits-from-generational-shift-toward-high-protein-low-carb-products

Fody Foods appoints Andy van Ark CEO, bringing 20+ years in CPG. The hire positions the gut-friendly brand to meet rising demand for IBS-friendly foods. https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/23/fody-foods-inc-appoints-andy-van-ark-as-chief-executive-officer

Woodland Gourmet acquires International Spices, adding rapid R&D, sourcing and manufacturing for snacks and proteins. It runs a SQF-certified 90K-sq-ft plant in Fremont, Neb. 🌶️ https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/woodland-gourmet-acquires-international-spices

Local Style's kettle-cooked chips remake Chicago staples in vegan flavors 🍟. JiMMYBAR! debuts creatine bars with 20g protein, 5g creatine 🏋️‍♂️ https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/reviews-chicago-inspired-potato-chips-and-creatine-packed-protein-bars

Stockeld Dreamery, a fermented plant-based startup that raised $20M and hit NYC Whole Foods, has shuttered. Founder cites weak consumer demand and a cooling alt-dairy market. https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/after-20m-raised-and-whole-foods-debut-stockeld-dreamery-shutters🧀🌱

Carbone Fine Food launches chef-curated Italian simmer sauces; ready in under 30 minutes. With Cacciatore, Fra Diavolo, Bolognese https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/22/carbone-fine-food-launches-chefcurated-italian-simmer-sauces-for-quick-restaurantquality-italian-meals-at-home

Uncracked, an algae-powered startup, offers sea moss gel in five flavors for smoothies to soups, delivering nutrient rich whole food function. https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/22/meet-the-seaweed-startup-making-functional-nutrition-actually-good

Dole launched Dole Whip cups—single-serve and pint—for c-stores. Dobrik-backed Wavers taps veterans and creator reach as distribution expands. https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/nacs-dole-eyes-frozen-indulgence-snack-brand-leverages-influencer-creds

Pasta Garofalo launches High Protein pasta in the U.S.: 19g protein per serving, made in Italy with durum wheat; flavor uncompromised. Now on Amazon; in stores Nov. https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/22/pasta-garofalo-launches-high-protein-pasta-in-the-us-market

Chocolove launches four festive Tree-Shaped Bites featuring new Marzipan in Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter in Milk Chocolate. https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/22/create-magical-holiday-moments-with-chocoloves-decadent-treeshaped-bites-in-festive-new-flavors

6 Seeds launches a Synthetic Research Platform letting food and ag brands simulate consumer behavior, including niche segments, to speed decisions with insights in hours, not weeks. https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/22/6-seeds-launches-synthetic-research-platform-for-the-food-and-agriculture-sector

Raise Snacks joins Sainsbury’s meal deal with five flavors, including Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt, extending the better-for-you brand’s reach. https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/22/raise-snacks-secures-new-meal-deal-slot-with-sainsburys

Cumin Club's 5-minute Indian meals now at Sprouts nationwide and 270 Walmart stores: Dal Tadka, Paneer Tikka, Palak Paneer, Dal Makhani https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/21/the-cumin-clubs-authentic-fiveminute-indian-meals-launch-at-sprouts-nationwide-and-select-walmart-stores

U.S. government shutdown stalls Unilever’s spinoff: SEC can’t declare Magnum Ice Cream Company’s NYSE registration effective. Unilever aims to demerge by year-end; the halt chills IPOs. https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/government-shutdown-puts-unilevers-ice-cream-spinoff-on-ice

Big Tree Farms debuts Bali-inspired Naughty swicy BBQ sauces, organic and clean-label, now nationwide at Sprouts and rolling out at Publix. https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/21/big-tree-farms-ignites-the-barbecue-aisle-with-trio-of-baliinspired-naughty-swicy-sauces-now-nationwide

Denver's Sun Ghee received Non-GMO Project funding to verify its products and advance its mission of cultural food preservation and nutrition. https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/21/nongmo-project-endorses-sun-ghees-nourishing-mission

Flour & Olive Ginger Olive Oil Cake Mix named a 2026 sofi Awards finalist selected from 1,200+ specialty food entries. https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/20/flour--olive-announced-as-sofi-award-finalist-by-the-specialty-food-association

Zoup brings grandmother vibes to Boston's soup season, enlisting local grandmothers to crochet a massive billboard for its Grandma Approved campaign timed to the first frost. https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/20/zoup-enlists-grandmas-to-knit-a-love-note-to-bostons-soup-season

Pasta Garofalo enters frozen with Ristorante Garofalo: five Italian entrees ready in minutes with real ingredients no preservatives, frozen to preserve freshness https://www.nosh.com/pr/2025/10/20/pasta-garofalo-launches-ristorante-garofalo-redefining-the-frozen-pasta-experience

Tender Food raises $6.5M; Smucker’s sues Trader Joe’s; Thanksgiving Cup Noodles, pickle Mary, Hot Ones showdown. https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/tender-food-nabs-6-5m-smuckers-sues-trader-joes-thanksgiving-cup-noodles-more

Dorot Gardens launches Make a Note to Grab Dorot, touting preportioned frozen herb and garlic cubes to speed holiday prep.

Ghirardelli’s Dubai Style Chocolates blend pistachio, crispy kataifi, and milk chocolate for a luxe holiday treat. Limited edition online and in select stores.

NASA engineer Gene Olczak turned a locavore experiment into Karma Sauce — a clean-label, small-batch brand that makes Hot Ones' private label and produces up to 12,000 bottles/day. 🌶️

Pop-Tarts, Pitaya debut protein; Love Corn offers Halloween packs at Costco; Fishwife adds Tuna Belly

Drumroll launches Mini Muffins at Sprouts Farmers Markets nationwide. Plant-based, gluten-free, high-protein; available in Blueberry or Chocolate Chip.

The Spice & Tea Exchange marks National Women's Small Business Month honoring female founders and its modern trading post roots, from a Florida shop to a franchise.

3 Sheeps Brewing hosts National Cheese Curd Day: King & Queen Curd contest, free cheese tattoos, live music, curd toss, local bites. Oct 25, Sheboygan.

Mintel: To land in 2026 shoppers' baskets, brands should bet on fiber over protein, call 'upcycled' 'resourceful', lean into nostalgia and scale multisensory formats. 🧺🌱✨

Celleste Bio unveils cell‑cultured chocolate‑grade cocoa butter — chemically identical to bean‑extracted butter, scalable with zero waste. The company raised $5.6M and is building a pilot plant. www.nosh.com/news/2025/ce... 🍫🧪

Nosh and :INCLUDED CPG announce brands for Nosh Live 2025, spotlighting emerging and established CPGs showcasing product innovation and retail trends. www.nosh.com/news/events/... 🎟️ #NoshLive

Chobani raised $650M from long-term investors to fund U.S. plant expansions — valued at about $20B — as it boosts processing capacity and eyes ~28% sales growth. 🥛🏭

CPG Week: Whole Foods predicts fiber, beef tallow and fine‑dining in the frozen aisle; DayDayCook raises $124M and pivots to bitcoin; Death Wish Coffee sues Liquid Death. 🎧⚖️

Staff turns toilet humor into a Halloween dessert: DunkaPoos, plunger-shaped cookies dunked in chocolate icing in a tiny toilet. Limited edition.

Woman-founded snack brand Purely Sprouted partners with BCPP in October, donating $5,000 to cut chemical exposures tied to breast cancer.

75 specialty foods are sofi Gold Award finalists for Winter FancyFaire 2026, shaping upcoming food trends.

Snak Club and Mike's Hot Honey launch Snak Club x Mike's Hot Honey Bombs, a chewy cherry candy with sweet heat.

Momofuku Goods revamps its bestselling noodles with bolder flavor, better texture, sleeker packaging and a new Sesame Miso variety. Still ready in 4 minutes. Nationwide mid-November.

BUILT Brands, maker of protein bars, is exploring a sale, Reuters reports. The move would mark another consolidation in the protein-snack market. www.nosh.com/news/2025/fl... 💪💼 #foodbiz #proteinbars

True Story Foods launches single-serve Snack Packs at 1,200+ Target stores, with all-natural ham and turkey; broader deli expansion underway

At Investor Day General Mills outlined a strategy centered on price-pack architecture AI and portfolio refresh to meet shifting demand and boost margin savings www.nosh.com/news/2025/pr...

HI-CHEW brings a Halloween House of Mystery pop-up to Southern California with games, giveaways and a Mystery Mix flavor challenge

Smucker sues Trader Joe’s, alleging copycat crustless PB&J sandwiches in latest legal dispute. 🥪⚖️

Equip Foods refreshes its brand after 10 years scaling online and is preparing to bring its beef protein products to retail 🥩🛒