Adrianne DeLuca

Final Boss Sour announced today it has raised a $4 million “strategic funding round” from new and existing investors including Evolution VC Partners, The Angel Group, Mondelez International SnackFutures Ventures, Melitas Ventures and GFR Fund, among others.

After years of private label growth cannibalizing branded market share, consumers are once again redefining value. The new, evolving definition doesn’t have as much to do with price as it does the experience.

Upstart protein bar brand Posana announced it has closed a $650,000 pre-seed round with a slate of creators and operators backing the business, per a LinkedIn post from founder Aditya Banerjee.

Maspanadas announced its largest retail expansion to-date, bringing a new bite-sized Poppers format to Walmart stores nationwide.

There’s no guarantee that you can manufacture a viral moment, but there are plenty of fruitful paths to seed, stretch and support your brand’s momentum on social media.

Regenerative pantry staple producer SIMPLi announced it has secured investment from Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Cultivate Next Fund.

U.S.-based LIVEKINDLY Collective continues to grow its suite of plant-based manufacturing power, recently announcing the acquisition of Greenforce Future Food.

FOND was weeks into raising a Series A when founder and CEO Alysa Seeland got a call that completely broke the business – and forced it to rebuild with mission and profitability as the only objectives.

The Summer Fancy Food Show isn’t typically flush with nutrition trends; however, this year’s indulgent treat makers couldn’t help but add a little extra protein.

Compound butter producer Epicurean announced today it has been acquired by global manufacturing powerhouse Solina.