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Star-Shaped Pretzels, Patriotic Oreos, and the Sourcing Decision Nobody Talks About
Superpretzel is releasing star-shaped pretzels from Memorial Day through September, produced in the Philadelphia area where the nation's founding began. Oreo
When CPG Brands Tried to Change a Recipe and Customers Revolted
You open a familiar package almost without thinking. A cookie, a chocolate bar, a soda you’ve had a hundred times before. The first bite lands slightly off. Not
How the Ozempic Boom Is Quietly Changing What Food Companies Put in the Box
Walk down the yogurt aisle and something is different. The section has doubled in length. High-protein labels are everywhere. Cottage cheese has its own endcap.
The Real Reason Some “Healthy” Ingredients Cost So Much More
You’re standing in the aisle, holding two versions of the same ingredient. Same category, similar packaging, completely different price tags. One promises
What “Natural Flavors” Actually Are, And Why the Label Tells You Almost Nothing
Pick up a flavored seltzer, a granola bar, and a salad dressing from your kitchen right now. There's a good chance all three list "natural flavors" somewhere in
The Ingredients That Quietly Disappeared From Your Pantry in the Last Few Years (And Why)
You reach for a familiar product (the one you’ve bought for years without thinking), and something feels off. The label looks the same, the packaging hasn’t
What “Organic,” “Non-GMO,” “Fair Trade,” and “Regenerative” Actually Mean on a Food Label
You're in the grocery aisle. Two products, almost identical. One has three logos on the front. The other has none. The price is different. You want to know if
Coconut Month: Celebrating the Incredible Coconut Tree
It’s Coconut Month here at Source86, and as such, it’s only fitting that we take a moment to appreciate the incredible all-rounder that is the beautiful,
Cracking the Coconut Code for Peak Flavor (and Private Label Success!)
You're standing on a sun-drenched beach, the salt-laced breeze rustling through palm fronds overhead. A skilled Sri Lankan climber shimmies up the 25-meter
Organic vs. Conventional Bulk Ingredients: How CPG Brands Should Decide
The pressure to go organic is no longer niche: it’s coming from retailers, consumers, and internal brand positioning decisions. For many CPG founders and
What to Look for in a Bulk Ingredient Supplier: A CPG Buyer’s Checklist
Most CPG brands switch ingredient suppliers at least once because they chose wrong early on. The problem is rarely that good suppliers don't exist. It's that
5 More Things You Didn’t Know About Monk Fruit Sweetener
Monk fruit sweetener has earned its spot as one of the most talked-about sugar alternatives on the market. But as research evolves and industry controversies
From 10K to 1M Units: 6 Mistakes That Will Collapse Your Supply Chain
Every brand wants the moment when demand spikes and production ramps from ten thousand units to one million. It feels like proof that the product works, that
4 Questions That Tell You Exactly Which Production Model to Choose
Every brand reaches the same decision point: build the next product through private label, or take it to a contract manufacturer? Both models work. Both scale.
Build It or Buy It? Check List to Choose the Right R&D Model
Let's Start with the FAQ Every food brand wants innovation that moves quickly, scales cleanly, and holds up under compliance and ingredient changes. But
