Adrianne DeLuca

Clover Sonoma isn’t trying to chase trends or scale nationally. With a portfolio spanning seven dairy categories, it believes it has a better opportunity to meet the local community with “real dairy” at a moment when food trends are driving consumers back to the cow.

Ripi has raised $2.4 million in a seed funding round led by growth equity firm Cutting Horse. Great Circle Ventures, Paperboy Ventures, SuperAngel.Fund and “a bunch of other angels” also contributed, said founder and CEO Ian Tecklin.

Making the margins work on sustainable packaging remains an industry-wide puzzle that’s yet to be pieced together. Mars-owned KIND Snacks now has a months-long experiment behind it to back that up.

Thrive Market unveiled the Climate Action Working Group, designed to support CPG brands, as well as Thrive’s owned-brand suppliers, in measuring and reducing their carbon and plastic footprint.

Big Bread still hasn’t cracked the sourdough code, but San Diego-based biotech company Leaven Foods may have just created the secret ingredient to make true sourdough work at scale for home bakers and professionals alike.

The team behind Hot Ones’ branded CPG sauces is expanding beyond its flagship condiment type for the first time with a new line of spicy barbecue sauces.

Procure Impact is working to solve the pain points of the hospitality channel, serving as a marketplace and platform for mission driven emerging brands to reach all of the major hotel management companies.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) unveiled a new loan program aimed at supporting small businesses across the domestic food supply chain.

Once Upon A Farm has added five new product lines to its portfolio of kids snacks and meals, claiming the launch marks its largest portfolio expansion to-date.

Consumer interests have cycled through low-carb, high-protein and fiber-filled products during the nearly six years pantry staple brand Kaizen has been on the market. It has aligned itself with each new demand while its recipes remained the same.