Adrianne DeLuca

If your grandma’s homemade cookies were packed with gluten free, clean label and adaptogen ingredients, they might taste something like Toto — or so the brand hopes.

Tony’s Chocolonely has tapped into its existing shareholder base to raise $21.8 million that will see the organization accelerate the growth of its mission, brand and B2B business. The round saw participation from majority shareholder Verlinvest, investment firm Jam Jar and holding company Genuine Chocolate, among others.

When Stonyfield became the first organic yogurt producer to put its product into pouches a decade ago, Cassidy claims both parental preferences and the Stonyfield business began to evolve.

After 40 years in the salad dressing business, Brianna’s is shaking things up. The company is opening a new chapter that includes new category expansions and, as announced last week, the acquisition of cheese snack maker John Wm. Macy’s

Whoa! Dough has been selling shelf-stable plant-based and gluten-free cookie dough protein bars since late 2020 and now turned its attention to cookie dough’s main use – cookies – with the launch of Eat or Bake Cookie Dough this week.

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 is looking to set a new corporate standard that legally protects the values of mission-driven businesses.

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.

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

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.