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09/29/2025

Coconut Cult’s 10-day NYC pop-up drew more than 7,000 visitors and tested a collaborative retail model with 48 partner brands. 🥥🎪👥

The "organic carnival"–themed experiment ran in September and brought together 48 food and beverage brands in a shared activation designed to reduce costs and amplify reach. Attendance exceeded 7,000, offering a tangible data point for brands exploring experiential marketing and co-op retail strategies. The linked report outlines how the event was executed and what it may signal for collaborative activations in the industry.

https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/coconut-cult-tests-the-power-of-collaboration-with-48-brand-nyc-pop-up

During a 10-day span this September, Coconut Cult executed an "organic carnival" themed pop-up “experiment” featuring 48 food and beverage brands and reeled in over 7,000 attendees. Here's how they did it.

09/29/2025

Springdale Ventures outlines its playbook for backing CPG disruptors as senior associate Mollye Santulli details what founders need to win investor support 💡🥤

Santulli shared insight on the current state of investing and what brands should focus on when fundraising, plus practical guidance on how to prepare for a pitch 🤝📈

https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/a-bite-with-springdale-ventures-mollye-santulli

Springdale Ventures shared insight into the current state of investing, what brands should focus on when fundraising and how to prepare a pitch.

09/28/2025

The Protein Brewery has secured $35.2 million in funding, underscoring investor appetite for fermented and alternative protein beverages. 💰

Nosh's weekly roundup highlights the capital raise and product developments, including Loopy’s use of lupini beans in new formulations, signaling continued momentum in plant-based ingredient innovation. 🌱

The edition also calls out seasonal retail ideas — from cheesy Halloween costumes to CPG clog fashion — and previews visibility for brands tied to Nosh Live. 🎃

https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/the-protein-brewery-nabs-35-2m-loopy-with-lupini-beans-cheesy-halloween-costumes-more

This week we're prepping for our five minutes of fame at Nosh Live - while sporting the latest in CPG clog fashion.

09/26/2025

The week’s food industry highlights are here. 🥒 Explore at nosh.com.

09/26/2025

✨ We’re excited to share that Becca Millstein, Co-Founder & CEO of Fishwife, will be joining as a one-to-one meeting host at Nosh Live 2025, Dec. 4–5 in Marina del Rey, CA!

As part of the Nosh Live experience, one-to-one meetings are 10-minute private conversations scheduled ahead of time that give founders the opportunity to connect directly with retailers, investors, and experienced food leaders.

Becca co-founded Fishwife in 2020 to bring high-quality, sustainable tinned seafood to U.S. consumers. In just a few years, the brand has become a cultural phenomenon, earning Becca recognition on Forbes 30 Under 30 and features in outlets like Eater, Cherry Bombe, and NYLON — as well as a spot on Shark Tank ABC.

💥 She’s part of a group of industry peers at Nosh Live who are eager to share hard-earned insights, swap stories, and support fellow founders navigating the challenges of growth.

🌱 Nosh Live isn’t just a conference. It’s a meeting of the minds of the packaged food industry. Think strategic conversations, industry insights, and genuine connections that don’t end when the lights go down.

🎟️ Register now! Early pricing is live — and registration grants you access to 1:1 meetings, hotel discounts, and sampling opportunities.

🗓️ December 4–5, 2025
📍 Marina del Rey, CA
🔗 Register: noshlive.com

09/26/2025

Three new product moves underscore cross‑category innovation as Issei refreshes its mochi gummies, Graza partners with BjornQorn to push into salty snacks, and Bloom Nutrition adapts Sparkling Energy flavors into a gummy format 🎉🍿🍬

Issei marked its third anniversary with a redesigned look for its mochi gummy lineup, updating packaging and brand presentation. Graza’s collaboration with BjornQorn expands the brand’s presence in salty snacks and retail assortment. Bloom Nutrition and Tandy’s partnership brings the brand’s best‑selling Sparkling Energy flavors into the growing gummy supplement category, reflecting ongoing format‑extension trends in CPG.

https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/new-products-issei-mochi-gummies-gets-a-new-look-graza-collabs-with-bjornqorn

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Issei celebrates its third anniversary by debuting a fresh new look, Graza ups its presence in salty snacks, and Bloom Nutrition teams with Tandy to bring its best-selling Sparkling Energy flavors into a gummy format.

09/26/2025

Loopini, a frozen protein-pizza brand started by an Italian entrepreneur, is set to enter its first chain retailer while closing its inaugural funding round. The company built its presence over the past year selling online and through NYC independent grocers, positioning its frozen, high-protein pizzas for broader retail distribution. The product’s origins—developed on a spreadsheet by the founder—underscore a lean startup approach as Loopini scales from indie shelves to chain placement. Expansion and funding milestones signal growing investor and retail interest in protein-forward frozen options. 🍕❄️📈

https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/loopini-italian-entrepreneur-cooks-up-protein-pizza-on-a-spreadsheet

Loopini is gearing up to roll out to its first chain retailer and close its first round of funding after a year of building the business online and within NYC indie grocers.

09/26/2025

Beckett Industries is launching a $50 million venture fund to back early-stage food and beverage brands.
The real estate developer’s new fund targets early-stage CPG companies, marking a strategic move into food and beverage investment 🏢💰.
The initiative adds a nontraditional investor to the funding landscape for startups in the sector and could expand capital access for emerging brands 🥤.

https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/real-estate-developer-enters-cpg-with-50m-venture-fund

Beckett Industries is launching a $50 million venture fund, targeting early-stage food and beverage brands.

09/25/2025

✨ We’re thrilled to welcome Laurel Orley, Co-Founder & CEO of , to the speaker lineup at Nosh Live 2025, Dec. 4–5 in Marina del Rey, CA!

Laurel co-founded Daily Crunch in 2020 to bring the benefits of sprouted ingredients to everyday snacking. In just five years, she has grown the brand into more than 16,000 points of distribution, secured national expansion with Whole Foods, and launched across 1,500 Albertsons doors in 2025. Laurel’s career spans 15+ years in marketing and strategy with Diageo, Hasbro, and Unilever, where she contributed to the award-winning Dove Campaign for Real Beauty. She was named to the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women Class of 2024 and recognized as a 2025 Nosh Notable.

At Nosh Live, Laurel will take the stage alongside of and .kang_ of for a powerhouse panel on the bold moves, big bets, and breakthrough strategies fueling their meteoric growth. Three founders. Three breakout brands. One stage.

💥 They’re part of a speaker lineup designed to reflect the community we serve: scrappy builders, rising operators, and thoughtful leaders navigating the real challenges of growing food brands today.

🌱 Nosh Live isn’t just a conference. It’s a meeting of the minds of the packaged food industry. Think strategic conversations, industry insights, and genuine connections that don’t end when the lights go down.

🎟️ Register now! Early pricing is live — and registration grants you access to 1:1 meetings, hotel discounts, and sampling opportunities.

🗓️ December 4–5, 2025
📍 Marina del Rey, CA
🔗 Register: noshlive.com

If you’re growing a food brand, this is where you want to be.

09/25/2025

Review roundup: Nosh tastes a snackable spin on Thai fried noodles and candy‑inspired date chews. 🍜🍬📝

The tasting team sampled a crunchy, snackable interpretation of a Thai fried noodle dish and a line of chewy dates coated in classic candy flavors, assessing flavor, texture and shelf appeal. The roundup examines how these products translate traditional and nostalgic profiles for the snack and confectionery markets and what that signals for retailers and product developers tracking snack innovation.

https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/reviews-a-snackable-spin-on-thai-noodles-true-dates-candy-copycats

In this reviews roundup, our team tastes a snackable spin on a Thai fried noodle dish and a line of chewy dates coated in classic candy flavors.

09/25/2025

Nosh Live 2025 moves Elevator Talk to the main stage, giving food brands a prime moment of visibility. 🎤🗓️

On Dec. 4–5, attending brands can introduce themselves and their products to the event’s full audience of investors, retailers, operators and media. The segment is offered as an exposure opportunity rather than a competition or pitch, designed to create memorable on-stage moments for brand recognition. 📣

https://www.nosh.com/news/events/noshlivewinter25/elevator-talk-at-nosh-live-in-l-a-your-brands-moment-on-the-main-stage

This year at Nosh Live 2025, on December 4 and 5, we’re bringing Elevator Talk to the main stage, offering a unique opportunity for attending food brands to introduce themselves and their products to our full audience of investors, retailers, operators, and media. It’s not a competition. It’s ...

09/25/2025

Two CPG brands landed major retail placements: Scott & Jon’s is debuting in Whole Foods, and Katie’s has secured a partnership with Target. Scott & Jon’s will be carried in 490 Whole Foods Market stores, bringing its total nationwide door count to approximately 17,000. Katie’s Target agreement expands the brand’s mass‑retail footprint and highlights continued retailer interest in emerging food and beverage players. 🛒🥤📈

https://www.nosh.com/news/2025/distribution-scott-jons-makes-whole-foods-debut-katies-bakes-up-target-partnership

Scott & Jon’s has landed in 490 Whole Foods Market stores across the country, bringing the brand’s total nationwide door count to approximately 17,000.