Samantha Oller

"The feeling of progress is so rewarding, and whether it's something small like we launched a new flavor or we've got into this new store, I think all founders sort of crave that feeling of continuing to move upward and grow your business." bit.ly/3mgBdrr

Pillsbury is adding more optionality with its ready-to-eat cookies. This means you can bake Pillsbury's refrigerated cookie dough, eat the dough raw (it was recently reformulated to make this safe), or eat the pre-baked cookies. fooddive.com/news/general-mi…

As part of the settlement, Post will no longer use labeling terms including "no high fructose corn syrup," "less processed," "wholesome," "smart" and "nutritious" on products where sugar provides 10% or more of the calories. bit.ly/3kCFVP8

"You get the idea that Nestlé is feeling more motivated to go out and look at deals and continue to do deals," University of Michigan business professor Erik Gordon told Food Dive. "It's a different Nestlé than five or 10 years ago." bit.ly/300MEsX

At 54% protein by weight, some are calling chocho "the greatest, most highly potent plant-based protein in existence." bit.ly/3dQv1UQ

A report by Feed the Truth found that the food industry spent about four times more than the defense industry in contributions to political committees during the 2020 election cycle. bit.ly/3ks6NS6

"It's not easy and it's a complicated problem," Unilever's Hanneke Faber told Food Dive. "If it was easy to solve, we would have already done it." bit.ly/3dLWiHM

From partnering with baristas to its sustainability hook, Sproud is tapping a growth strategy that has already proven its potential in the dairy alternative category. bit.ly/3t1RSBT

Talking to consumers about the technologies that enable better tasting, more efficient, more sustainable food is key. More on the challenge and incredible opportunity: bit.ly/3ab73js

Which consumer behaviors will stick around after the pandemic lifts? This latest research from @HunterPR suggests we haven't gotten enough of cooking at home: bit.ly/3p3IRFZ

Last year, the pandemic and lack of regulatory clarity tripped up CBD's ramp up. Here's why 2021 may finally provide a window of opportunity for the category: bit.ly/2LO6kMT

This March, Molson Coors is set launch a new nonalcoholic energy drink -- created by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and a team of fitness, health and beverage execs bit.ly/3s9Jf7M

Chicago's very own Vitner's is the latest in a string of snack acquisitions by @UtzSnacks bit.ly/3nybZn5

As the COVID vaccine slowly rolls out, analysts expect a mixed bag of financial outcomes for CPGs in 2021: bit.ly/3pTh4In

.@FitVineWine is putting its low-sugar wines up against the category's established players. "We want to be so far ahead in the better-for-you [segment] that when it does stick, we're White Claw." bit.ly/2JL0f2P

.@MDLZ adds to its snack portfolio with vegan chocolate maker Hu, helping it bridge the healthy/indulgent divide bit.ly/2L7hegm