Upgrade to BevNET & Nosh Insider, our all-in-one membership for exclusive insights, data reports, on-demand CPG video courses, the full Daily Briefing and Insider-only content.

Explore Insider Member Benefits

Insiders also gain access to the Newsletter Archive, including all previous Insider-only editions.

Following a sluggish 2025, M&A among food brands is finally rebounding – but this time, buyers aren’t just chasing scale. 

A new report from Capstone Partners shows dealmakers are targeting brands focused on protein, wellness, clean ingredients and global flavors as food companies race to align portfolios with ever-changing consumer preferences.

Unlock the full story with BevNET & Nosh Insider

🎯 Mooski is making its first major mass retail push with the launch of chilled oat bites at Target. Read the full story

🎵 Carrie Underwood is expanding her health and wellness app business fit52 as a CPG platform with the launch of nutrition brand HiNote. Get all of the details

🧠 MOSH, the brain health nutrition brand founded by Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger, is debuting MOSH High Protein with 20 grams of protein and creatine per bar. Get all of the details

🍟 Jesse & Ben’s is adding two new products – Sweet Potato Tallow Fries and Crinkle Cut Beef Tallow Fries – to its 3-SKU lineup. Read more about the brand’s innovation pipeline

🥒 Yaza has introduced a 100% Greek yogurt-based tzatziki, which founder and CEO Karim Khalil said is “opening up so many doors for us.” Learn more here

We’ve rounded up the rest and the best new products making their way into the food industry this week – from cotton candy-flavored mochi ice cream to shelf-stable latke crisps – and packaged them up in one place. 

🆓 Check out the full gallery on Nosh

This one is a true chicken-or-the-egg conundrum…

An IP lawsuit over plant-based egg white protein could determine the future of a pair of food tech companies right as they are on the verge of scaling. 

Read the full analysis with Insider access

Bel Group – the parent company of GoGo squeeZ and Babybel – has acquired Ingenuity Foods’ cognitive health brands, Brainiac and Little Brainiac. 

Continue reading the full breakdown with Insider access

Here’s a look at leading headlines from around the food industry. Go beyond the headlines with Insiders access.

1. Beyond: Margins Improve, Net Revenue Falls Amid Beverage Rollout

2. Kraft Heinz Posts Share Gains in Early Stages of U.S. Turnaround

3. MOSH Raises $13M to Scale Brain Health Bar Brand

4. Molly Baz’s Ayoh! Transitions Mayo Lineup to Avocado Oil

5. Whole Chunk: Plant Based Steak Hits Whole Foods

What you get with Insider: 

• In-depth reporting on BevNET.com and Nosh.com, not just the highlights 
• Curated daily newsletters that cut through the noise 
• Data reports that allow you to benchmark, strategize and lead 
• Insider-only discounts on BevNET Live, Nosh Live, and job board postings

You don’t have access to these perks yet, but you could. Become a BevNET & Nosh Insider.

As consumers increasingly prioritize quality, functionality and authenticity, brands across food, beverage and wine are redefining what premium means. 

The hosts explore this evolving dynamic and spotlight innovative brands shaping the future of refreshment and snacking. The episode also features an interview with Jordi Viñals, the managing director of acclaimed Spanish winery Marqués de Vargas.

Listen here. Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

That's all for today's Daily Briefing: Lite Edition. We'll be back in your inbox on Monday.

Stay in the know across food, beverage, beer and spirits. Explore our full lineup of newsletters and never miss the latest news, insights and trends. 

• BevNET delivers daily beverage industry insights

• Brewbound sends daily beer and beyond updates

• Spirits is a free, bi-weekly digest of spirits sector news

Still not satisfied? Check out the Nombase data hub, CPG directory, jobs board, podcast and newswire.

Your feedback is our fuel. Tell us what you think about the Daily Briefing. 

Have a tip to share? Reach out to Adrianne (Assistant Managing Editor, Newsletters) at adeluca@bevnet.com.

📥 Did a friend forward you this newsletter? Sign up here.