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Non-chocolate candy has remained a consumer favorite throughout prosperous, inflationary and pandemic times, according to the National Confectioners Association, and total U.S. candy sales are projected to reach $27.8 billion by 2030. 

Against that backdrop, Smood Sweets is entering the set, seeking to capture consumers with its line of better-for-you Candy Dates: California pitted dates with a crunchy candy shell. Following a retail debut earlier this year, the brand is making a mad dash towards national distribution. 

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Nosh Live 2025 may be in the books, but we’re already looking ahead. 

Registration is now open for Nosh Live 2026, taking place in L.A. on December 3 + 4. Right now you can save $200 per ticket. This is the lowest pricing of the year and the best way to secure your spot early if Nosh Live is part of how you plan your year.

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New Jersey-based pasta sauce slinger Hoboken Farms is feeling the love from its customer base after avid fans stepped up to lead its $4 million funding round. 

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In an era when celebrity-backed brands are exploding across the consumer landscape, Khloud Foods has emerged as one of the most fascinating and fastest-growing snack startups in the country. 

At Nosh Live earlier this month, founder Khloé Kardashian and CEO Jeff Rubenstein discussed the upsides and pitfalls of celebrity-led brands, the rationale behind protein-forward popcorn, and early signals of a sizable innovation roadmap.

“You have a lot of people that already have preconceived notions of you, and if your journey is not organic and authentic, if it doesn’t speak to your lifestyle every day, it can really backfire,” Kardashian said.

Insiders can rewatch the session from Nosh Live here.

Here’s a look at leading headlines from around the food industry. Insiders get access to the full story.

1. Truly Indian’s Clean Label Push Meets Tariff Pressure
2. Inside The New Economics Of Ecommerce Grocery
3. Campbell’s To Acquire Rao’s Sauce Maker
4. Former Kellanova Head Takes Over Kraft Heinz Ahead Of Split
5. USDA Launches $700M Regenerative Pilot Program

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Amazon is one of the most powerful growth channels for CPG brands, but the rules change fast. New fulfillment approaches, evolving advertising tools, and deeper access to customer data are reshaping how food and beverage brands compete on the platform.

In this episode with Straight Up Growth, find out what's changing on Amazon heading into 2026 and how those shifts affect growth strategy. 

The conversation covers grocery and fresh delivery, advertising and measurement updates, and how brands can use data to make smarter decisions about spend, product focus, and long term profitability.

Tune in here. Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.