Orange Juice, Regenerative Rice and Cottage Cheese

In this episode: The CPG Week podcast team assembles an arguably strange but balanced breakfast of orange juice, regenerative rice and cottage cheese with the top topics of the week. BevNET and Nosh reporter Adrianne DeLuca shares her findings on the recent cottage cheese craze, senior reporter Brad Avery rehashes his conversation with the CEO of Tropicana Brands Group, and Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous reviews an exclusive report on food and beverage venture funding in the latest quarter. Show Highlights: 0:30 - Don't call it a comeback. The group discusses the curious revival of cottage cheese, thanks to some TikTok influencers and Good Culture's efforts to modernize the category.  5:15 - Brad shares highlights of his conversation with Monica McGurk, CEO of Tropicana Brands Group, on how it aims to "operate like a $3 billion startup." 8:40 - Monica offers a peek at the exclusive report on food and beverage venture funding compiled by FABID. 9:45 - Adrianne talks about Lotus Foods' recent $22.5 million raise to expand its System of Rice Intensification process to more farms. 11:35 - Brad details plans for Alliance Consumer Growth's new $160 million fund. Hint: Food and beverage brands are back in focus for the firm. About the 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. New episodes are released every week. Send us comments and suggestions anytime to [email protected]. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts