Elavi is rolling out Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough protein blondies to 140+ Costco clubs across the Southeast, Los Angeles, Orange County and Hawaii. The gluten- and dairy-free bars offer 10g protein and 10g fiber. 🍪 #CPG #Snacking

SPI West Port will showcase new products and packaging for ALO Drink, Woodridge Snacks and Jenji Boba Tea at SIAL Paris, including refreshed ALO bottles, new Woodridge Fruit Wraps flavors and Jenji RTD popping boba teas. 🥤🌱 #CPG #SIALParis

🍪🍫 Ghirardelli is entering the packaged cookie aisle with Crispy Cookies, a new line debuting in Classic Chocolate Chip and Double Chocolate. The 6.3-oz packs are available online now, with Kroger and Walmart rollouts this month and broader retail in Jan. 2027. #CPG #Snacks

FlavorSum’s 2027 forecast highlights four cultural shifts and four flavor experiences expected to shape food and beverage innovation, from clearer value and practical nutrition to more participatory, playful brand experiences. 🔮🍽️ #CPG #FoodBev

Sweet Loren’s and Baked by Melissa launched a limited-edition gluten-free cookie cupcake collection for National Cookie Month, pairing six fall flavors topped with Sweet Loren’s cookie pieces. Available Oct. 1-31 online and in stores. 🍪🧁 #CPG #GlutenFree

Small Town Cultures is swapping jars for 2 oz. single-serve pouches, launching portable fermented veggies in four varieties alongside a 2026 brand refresh, new logo and “feel human again” motto. 🥬👜 #CPG #FermentedFoods

Horizon Family Brands promoted Scott Wallace to chief customer officer, tasking him with leading customer strategy and retail partnerships across Horizon Organic, Maple Hill Creamery and Wallaby Organic. 🥛🌿 #CPG #Organic

🌶️ Caribbean condiment brand WIPS has launched its Scotch bonnet pepper sauces at 48 Raley’s stores in Northern California and Reno through the grocer’s Get Curious program, expanding its push into mainstream grocery. #CPG #FoodNews

Equifruit landed on The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Top Growing Companies list for a fifth straight year, ranking No. 230 in Consumer with 117% growth as the Fairtrade banana importer expands across North America. 🍌 #CPG #Fairtrade

BeyondCPG named five emerging food, beverage and supplement brands to its 7th accelerator track: Batch Balanced, Cabu Latte, Engineered Nutrition, Goldholly and Underdog Energy. The 12-week hybrid program culminates in a January pitch showcase. 🚀 #CPG

Restock has launched a commercial operating system for CPG brands and distributors, aiming to connect sales, territory management, field execution, routes, orders and reporting in one platform to reduce route-to-market fragmentation. 📦 #CPG #Beverage

Guinness Steak Cuts is expanding its premium meat snack line with NY-Style Pastrami and Spicy Blend flavors, both previewing at NACS in Las Vegas and slated for Q1 2027 availability. 🥩🌶️ #CPG #NACS