Adrianne DeLuca
Posts by Adrianne DeLuca
MeliBio Raises $2M, Plans for US Launch
Plant-based, bee-free honey brand MeliBio announced the close of a $2.2 million capital raise last week, bringing the company’s total funding to over $9 million to-date.
NOSH Live Winter 2022 Day One Recap: How Whole30’s Brand Built A Community
Melissa Urban, founder and creator of elimination diet Whole30, brought attendees together during the opening session of NOSH Live Winter 2022 for a discussion on building a brand through community.
Kroger/Albertsons: CEO’s Face Merger Opposition In Senate
The CEOs of Kroger and Albertsons Companies faced intense criticism from the Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee during a hearing yesterday regarding their proposed merger.
Hain Celestial Names Wendy Davidson As New CEO
Hain Celestial president and CEO, Mark Schiller will hand off both roles to Wendy Davidson at the end of the year and transition to a non-executive director on the company’s Board at the beginning of 2023.
Must Love Sees Growth Opportunity On Center-Store Shelves
Plant-based ice cream maker Must Love is looking beyond the freezer with the launch of its new cookie line, a product it believes will be its “bridge to conventional consumers.”
News Roundup: Impossible Founder Pat Brown Takes Leave; Boosh Raises Capital
In this week’s roundup: Impossible Foods founder Pat Brown goes on a leave of abscence; Boosh raises captial to support Beanfields; Green Giant and the Corn Kid take on Thanksgiving and more.
No Evil Foods Rebuilds With Regional Strategy And Frozen Pivot
Two years after No Evil shuttered its in-house manufacturing, switched to a co-packing model and rebuilt the brand with a leaner team, the brand is once again retooling its growth strategy
FDA Green-lights Upside Foods’ Cultivated Chicken
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has deemed cultivated proteins safe for consumption, according to an announcement from cellular agriculture company Upside Foods today.
Anita’s Yogurt Closes Doors Due To Rising Costs
After nearly a decade on the market, Brooklyn-based vegan yogurt brand Anita’s has closed its doors, stating it was unable to keep up with rising production costs and inflationary pressure in the wake of the pandemic.
COP27: Leaders Look To Food, But Remain Skeptical Initiatives Will See Action
The conference turned its attention to agriculture over the weekend while climate protests ranged outside the doors. The primary grievance connecting both protesters and attendees: proposed climate action has not been not enough.

