Plus, Just Date and Good Girls’ new partners, Yough breaks through, guidelines spike grocery costs͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
NoshMarch 24, 2026
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Picture this: You’re on a six-hour flight and ran out of time to grab a snack before boarding. But then, rather than a white label (possibly stale) cookie, the flight attendant hands you your new favorite snack. 

Airlines have been revamping their inflight menus in recent years with a better-for-you focus and eye towards serving up new and emerging brands. 

From Freestyle Snacks Olive pouches (JetBlue and Delta) to Blake's Seed Based (United and American), emerging, BFY brands are flying high, using those partnerships as discovery jet fuel. Stellar Snacks is the latest example.

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🎥 Tia Lupita’s ‘Flavor Enhancement’ Position

Tia Lupita is betting big on sauces as the next frontier of Mexican-inspired flavor.

Its hot sauce line has evolved into a platform spanning grain-free tortilla chips made with cactus, Mexican chili crunch and two new product lines debuted at Expo West 2026: Mexican Barbecue Sauces and Creamy Hot Sauces.

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🥒 Pickle Brand Snaps Up $3M 

An emerging, Gen Z led pickle brand secured $3 million in new funding with participants including Strand Equity, RiverPark Ventures and Nucleus Ventures, along with a follow-on investment from Collaborative Fund.

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🍕 Yough Breaks Through with Major Retail Wins

Yough was nearing an almost deadly inflection point, until Target stepped in. Now it's adding its second national partner, this time in natural, less than a month since it reached the mass retailer’s shelves. 

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🍫 Just Date Lands PE Partner

Just Date landed private equity firm Contour Ridge as a new partner to accelerate expansion of its natural sweeteners into the foodservice channel with a national restaurant partner.

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🛒 New Dietary Guidelines Will Increase Grocery Bills

The updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that consumers prioritize protein, whole fruits and vegetables, and full-fat dairy products. But that guidance is poised to significantly raise consumers’ annual grocery bills, according to a new report.

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📰 Trending Headlines

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🎙️ Taste Radio: An Evergreen Strategy Worth Millions

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Evergreen founder and CEO Emily Groden arrived at Expo West 2026 leading one of the fastest-growing brands in frozen breakfast. But just a few years earlier, she was pitching corner stores with a toaster tucked into a duffel bag. In this episode, Emily explains how Evergreen is leveraging innovation, strong retail data and a sharper family-focused brand identity to scale across channels.

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