14 signals tagged #cpg.
Yuzu kosho — the fermented green chile and citrus paste from Kyushu — is becoming the next sriracha-class condiment, with national CPG launches from Momofuku, Fly By Jing, and Heinz.
May 27, 2026
Freeze-dried Skittles, Jolly Ranchers, and gummy worms are the first new candy format with real velocity in a decade.
May 21, 2026
The pod's two-decade run has crested — espresso, drip, and pour-over are quietly winning back the kitchen counter.
May 20, 2026
Long-fermentation tech is letting commercial bakeries deliver pandemic-grade home loaves at scale.
May 20, 2026
Once a chef-only ingredient, yuzu has become CPG's go-to differentiator for 2026 flavor launches.
May 20, 2026
Refillable packaging is back, smaller and smarter, and this time the math might actually work.
May 20, 2026
Five years into its breakout, hot honey is everywhere — which is exactly why category buyers are quietly cutting SKUs.
May 20, 2026
Regulators are forcing brands to flag package downsizing on-shelf, and the operational ripple is bigger than the law itself.
May 20, 2026
Tallow is having a renaissance, with chip brands, fast-food chains, and even cookie makers quietly reformulating around beef and lamb fat.
May 20, 2026
The bar category that birthed RXBar, Perfect Bar, and a hundred imitators is finally cooling.
May 20, 2026
CPG is quietly reformulating thousands of SKUs to hit FDA voluntary sodium targets — most consumers wont notice until they do.
May 8, 2026
Private label isnt about cheaper alternatives anymore — at Costco and Trader Joes, its the destination product.
May 6, 2026
Electrolyte hydration is one of the fastest-built CPG categories of the past five years — and its already consolidating.
Apr 27, 2026
Premium frozen has cycled before — the difference this time is restaurant-grade culinary leadership.
Apr 23, 2026