In this episode:

On this episode of CPG Week, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery unpack Once Upon A Farm’s IPO announcement, a grocery retailer’s adoption of a food health scoring system, breakfast maker Seven Sundays’ step toward vertical integration, and Beckett Industries’ new food and beverage focused fund. 

Show Highlights:

0:15 - Once Upon A Farm has filed for an initial public offering. Monica explains what this means for Jennifer Garner’s next-generation childhood nutrition brand.

3:35 - Grocery chain Hy-Vee has a new partnership with nutrition intelligence platform FoodHealth Company, becoming the first retailer to bring the color-coded, numerical nutritional score to its shelves. But will shoppers bite?

6:00 - Seven Sundays took a step toward vertical integration with the acquisition of its longtime manufacturer Birch Packaging. Monica details how the move positions the breakfast maker for explosive growth.

7:25 - Beckett Industries launched a $50 million venture capital fund that will target early-stage food and beverage businesses. Brad breaks it all down.

8:25 - Uncrustables bulks up, the Dew gets dirty, and the podcasters provide a peek at the Nosh Live lineup. 

About CPG Week

CPG Week is the podcast that explores the latest happenings in the consumer packaged goods industry. Join our seasoned reporting team as they dish out the week’s stories in quick, easy-to-digest episodes. Catch up on the top headlines of the week, dive into exclusive insights with the BevNET and Nosh teams, and set yourself up to make more informed business decisions. Tune in to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the dynamic world of packaged food and beverage.

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