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| | Sponsored message from Venable LLP | FDA's proposed mandatory GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) notification rule could reshape how functional food and beverage brands bring products to market. On Thursday, November 5 at 2:30 p.m. ET, Venable attorneys Todd Harrison and Claudia Lewis will cover which ingredients may be affected, who's responsible for filing, what it means for existing products, and steps companies should consider taking now. Live Q&A included.
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📰 First Up In Food |
| | | Cocoa prices are, thankfully, a lot lower than they were during the record spikes of 2024 and 2025. But that hasn’t stopped the cocoa-alternative market from growing. The most recent entrant in the category is Galy, a Boston-based biotech startup which has launched WunderHaus, a cell-cultured cocoa made for the B2B market and debuting in Boston eatery Troquet on South this month. With El Niño expected to impact cocoa crops through next year, manufacturers are again bracing for challenged supplies and higher price points, and the market for alt-chocolate appears as ripe as ever. Could this category have what it takes to go big? Read the full story on Nosh. |
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📊 Nosh Data Drop |
| | CPG retail launch activity accelerated in Q3 2026, but much of the growth came from existing products expanding distribution rather than new product introductions. Calebrate’s analysis of 1,403 announced launches reveals shifting category momentum, contrasting retailer strategies and increasing activity around seasonal products and collaborations. The report examines where emerging and established brands are gaining retail traction and what these trends suggest about the evolving CPG retail landscape. Check out the full report with Insider access. |
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🎙️ Taste Radio: ALOHA’s $200M Turnaround: Why Disciplined Growth Wins |
| Nine years ago, ALOHA was effectively bankrupt despite having raised $70 million. Today, the protein bar brand generates more than $200M in revenue. How did the company pull off one of CPG’s more remarkable turnarounds? CEO Brad Charron reveals the strategy behind ALOHA’s resurgence, from rebuilding its product and brand to spending years earning shelf space at Whole Foods and Target. Listen here. Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. |
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