Plus, Saigon Bonbon, plant-based consolidation, Matt Clifford’s back, Nombase͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
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McCormick Receives A Dash Of Relief From Tariff Refunds

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McCormick is using tariff refunds to cushion a fresh wave of inflation tied to disruptions in the Middle East. The move underscores how tariff reimbursements are becoming a financial lifeline for import-dependent food companies.

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✨ Tara Bosch To Headline Nosh Live 

✨ Tara Bosch To Headline Nosh Live 

As the founder of SmartSweets and, more recently, Snackish, Tara Bosch has built a career around challenging legacy categories.

At Nosh Live 2026, she’ll share the hard-earned lessons from scaling a breakout brand, navigating a successful exit and applying those insights as she embarks on her second act.

Nosh Live returns to the Marriott Marina del Rey on Dec. 3-4 with a fresh lineup of case studies, panel discussions, retailers, investors and networking opportunities designed to connect founders with the people shaping the future of food.

Bosch is one of the first speakers confirmed for an agenda built to help founders and operators tackle the challenges of scaling modern consumer brands.

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✨ The News You Need ✨

🍬 Saigon Bonbon Brings Vietnamese Flavors to Gummies

Saigon Bonbon is pairing Vietnamese-inspired flavors with lower sugar and prebiotic fiber to carve out a niche in the better-for-you gummy candy category. 

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🤝 Plant-based Consolidation Continues

LIVEKINDLY Collective continues to grow its suite of plant-based manufacturing power, recently announcing the acquisition of Greenforce Future Food. 

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📰 Trending Headlines

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  1. How FOND Turned A Profit After A Factory Fire Incinerated Growth

  2. Barebells Parent Company Merges With Manufacturing Partner

  3. UPF Lawsuit Hits Causation Wall as Claims Against Food Giants Dismissed

  4. The Only Bean Hit With Class Action Over Protein Claims

  5. Protein Powers Indulgent Innovation at Summer Fancy Food Show

 

🆕 What's New?

It’s Hump Day! Here’s a taste of the latest marketing moves from around the food industry.

🥩The Better Meat Co. has rebranded to BMC ingredients as it works to expand the market position for its mycellium-based Rhiza ingredient. Read more

🍜 Soupergirl has opened up nominations for Soupergirl of the Year Spotlight, an award to honor “a woman making a meaningful impact in the fight for food justice.” Get all of the details

🍦 Alden’s Organic launched a new national a summer campaign, Project Ice Cream, that poses the question: “what if we're more aligned than we think?” Read all of the details

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🎙️ Nombase: The Science Behind Functional Products Consumers Come Back For

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Functional ingredients are everywhere, but adding a trending ingredient to a label doesn't guarantee a product that actually works – or one consumers will buy again.

Philip Bromley, CEO and co-founder of Viron, and Sarah Fenn, Viron's Director of Marketing, explain the science that separates effective functional products from those that simply make functional claims.

Listen to the episode here. Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

 
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