Adrianne DeLuca

The plant-based meat category has undergone numerous waves, but those still in the market believe they finally narrowed in the product types, positioning and formulations to make it among mainstream consumers.

Tazzy Candy has pivoted from its inaugural product type to a new 3-SKU line of Cookie Bites along with the yet-to-be launched second endeavor, with both debuting at the Summer Fancy Food Show this week.

Atlantic Natural Foods has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Century Pacific North America Enterprise, Inc., to restructure its supply chain after terminating a three-year relationship with Above Foods Ingredients, Inc.

The Summer Fancy Food Show kicks off this weekend in New York City, and we’ve got our eyes on a handful of standout brands. Here are three on our radar.

The plant-based meat market has garnered billions in venture funding, but many of those heavily-capitalized entities, failed to build loyal, repeat consumers and are now faltering. However, the market is still alive, it just looks a bit different now.

Nestle and Conagra have joined Kraft Heinz and General Mills in pledging to remove the use of synthetic food dyes from their formulations amid growing pressure from the federal government and accelerated traction at the state level.

Alter Eco slashed $1 million in supply chain costs while significantly reducing its headcount, navigating an unprecedented spike in cocoa prices and making a deeper push beyond the natural channel.

Where is Aimee Yang? The BetterBrand founder and her company have been sued for a half-million dollars by a company lender, but they haven’t been able to find her.

Jennifer Garner and John Foraker’s kids nutrition brand Once Upon A Farm is rumored to be heading toward an initial public offering with a valuation at about $1 billion.

That’s it. has learned sampling is integral for its brand since it was “a bit ahead of its time with simplicity and transparent ingredients.” The brand now sells to over 82,000 retailers and strategic sampling is a core piece of that success.