Whole Foods Forecasts Top Trends. Plus, Death vs. Death

In this episode: This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Avery dig into Whole Foods Market's annual trends forecast and DayDayCook's shift away from its recent brand acquisitions to focus on bitcoin. The podcasters also discuss the potential of a new food processing technology and the legal battle brewing between Liquid Death and Death Wish Coffee.   Show Highlights: 0:15 - What trends are on tap for the year ahead? Whole Foods Market forecasts fiber, beef tallow and fine dining in the frozen aisle. 1:30 - DDC Enterprise Limited, which does business as DayDayCook, has raised a whopping $124 million in equity financing – but it doesn't seem likely that much, if any, of it will be put into the Hong Kong-based company's recent CPG acquisitions. 3:15 - The startup formerly known as Tender Food is expanding beyond plant-based meat alternatives into additional categories following a new $6.5 million funding round. Monica explains what's next for the company now known as Lasso. 5:55 - Why is Death Wish Coffee suing Liquid Death? Brad breaks it down. 7:40 - Pop-Tarts jumps on the protein trend, and "Saturday Night Life" spoofs near beer.   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. New episodes are released every week. Send us comments and suggestions anytime to [email protected]. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts