Adrianne DeLuca

Buddha Brands aims to drive growth through its omni-channel distribution strategy with the support of a recent $5.25 million funding round led by the Quebec-based investment fund Fondaction.

Forward Foods LLC, parent company to bar brands Overnight Oats and Detour, will undergo a public foreclosure and sell all assets of the two brands at auction tomorrow.

Frozen Chinese food brand Xiao Chi Jie (XCJ) announced it closed a $10 million funding round to expand the accessibility of its CPG Chinese food line with the end-goal of building a generational, omni-channel Chinese food brand.

In this week’s roundup: Whole Foods predicts sustainability to be a consistent theme among 2023 food trends; Ingredion announces a partnership with HowGood; Wicked Kitchen opens a fully plant-based concession stand and more.

Gut-friendly snackbar brand BelliWelli is making its first major foray into retail with a national rollout at Sprouts this week after primarily selling its probiotic, low FODMAP-certified snack bars direct-to-consumer sales for the past year.

Five years since Don Lee Farms first sued Beyond Meat, four months since it alleged “something is really wrong” at the alt-meat brand, and three days into the trial proceedings, the plant-based meat brand and its former co-manufacturer have reached a settlement.

Plant-based superfood brand Your Super announced on Monday it has been acquired by The Healing Company, a new wellness-oriented platform. The announcement marks its first brand acquisition since launching earlier this year.

At Expo East 2022, reporter Adrianne DeLuca sat down with Seal The Seasons CEO Patrick Mateer to discuss the brand’s new smoothie kits and why Mateer believes all natural food brands should be watching the regenerative agriculture movement.

In this week’s roundup: Ecommerce platform GTFO It’s Vegan launches new research and advisory platform; JBS shutters Planterra brand OZO; Daily Harvest supports Latino farmers with regenerative ag grant program; and Yolélé launches fonio beer.

Allergen-friendly bakery brand Partake announced it has raised $11.5 million to expand distribution, continue launching new innovations, grow its team members and expand marketing efforts.