Adrianne DeLuca
Adrianne DeLuca is the Assistant Managing Editor - Newsletters for BevNET and NOSH.
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News Roundup: Texas Sets Plant-based Label Standard; Albertsons Consolidates Private Label Line
In this roundup: Texas passes new bill on plant-based product labels; Albertsons consolidates its leading private label line; Kraft launches in the frozen aisle; and Oath Pizza CEO sued by investors.
Tony’s Chocolonely Puts ‘Lock’ On Co. Mission, Gives Key To Seth Goldman
Tony’s Chocolonely is looking to set a new corporate standard that legally protects the values of mission-driven businesses.
Sonoma Creamery Cuts Fresh Cheese Biz To Focus On Snacking
Sonoma Creamery is ending 92 years in the fresh cheese business after selling off the division to The Atalanta Corporation, marking a formal shift toward a snack-focused future.
News Roundup: Stonyfield Expands Plant For More Pouches; Taco Bell To Liberate Taco Tuesday
In this week’s roundup: Stoneyfield expands plant to make 46M yogurt pouches per year; Taco Bell tries to liberate Taco Tuesday; Target faces backlash as Pride Month approaches and SNAC International releases annual State of The Industry Report
Sweeter Than Sugar: Incredo Rebrands and Raises $30M
Israeli food tech ingredient business Incredo LTD, formerly DouxMatok, announced it has closed a $30 million funding round this week which it will use to expand its research, development and commercialization strategy, as well as accelerate commercial partnerships.
Dave’s Killer Bars? Flowers Foods’ Snacking Strategy Takes New Shapes
Century-old Flowers Foods is no stranger to reinvention but now the bakery conglomerate sees a future strategy in snacking. Portfolio brand Dave’s Killer Bread (DKB) expanded beyond its namesake category for the first time with the launch of a 3-SKU lineup of Organic Snack Bars.
Return of the Mac: 8 Myles Rebrands, Puts Comfort Food First
Fresh from raising seven-figures for its line of frozen clean-ingredient mac and cheese, 8 Myles has rebranded to Myles Comfort Foods and relaunched its flagship product with a new look and new SKUs.
News Roundup: PepsiCo Brings Back Impacto Program; Sweets and Snacks Are “Accessible Luxuries”
In this week’s roundup: PepsiCo opens Impacto Accelerator applications; Acosta dubs sweets and snacks ‘accessible luxuries;’ All Yall’s Food brings on its first investor and a food safety lawyer launched campaign against Salmonella in poultry.
The VC Playbook Won’t Work For Regen – So What Will?
Most regen food startups have pioneered their own sourcing networks, starting from the ground up to support seed-to-shelf regenerative agriculture systems – and these operations that take a bit of initial capital to get going. While venture money is already in short supply, it seems even harder to come by in this space.
With Profitability In Sight, Kencko Hits Gas on Retail Launch
Smoothie and snack brand Kencko is making the leap from e-comm to retail this week at over 1,000 Walmart locations across the country. Bringing the brand out of the digital world and onto retail shelves led to a “huge transformation” over the course of the past nine months.