Adrianne DeLuca

While new plant-based alternatives continue to enter the market, food makers are expanding their reach beyond retail and driving product discovery through partnerships ranging from traditional fast food restaurants to fast casual dining locations.

Plant-based meat makers The Better Meat Co. and Meati Foods (formally Emergy Inc.) are set to face off in court, with the two companies suing each other last month in the U.S. District Court of Eastern California over allegations of stealing confidential trade secrets and “tortious interference.”

Through a variety of finished CPG products, foodservice and brand partnerships, and investments OmniFoods seeks to engage both existing plant-based consumers and those who still view vegetable-based meat replacements as “a novel idea.”

Building on its success with smoothies, bowls and bites, Daily Harvest is further expanding its offerings with the launch of Harvest Bakes, a new collection of bakeable meals made with vegetables, legumes and whole grains

In this week’s checkout: NotCo launches NotChicken line in Latin America, Marley Spoon acquires Australian meal service Chefgood, Dole Foods renews No Kid Hungry Partnership and Kernel Mycofoods secures $15 millions in funding round.

In this People Moves: Ethical Brands names Melissa Feldman as CEO, General Mill’s chief brand officer takes on “disruptive growth” responsibilities, Jan Albert joins Clio Snacks as COO, Capello’s makes two hires on leadership team and more.

General Mills’ net sales increased to $5 billion during the second fiscal quarter this year, but as with the supply chain snarls that are making things harder for smaller competitors, the cost of making products increased for the CPG giant as well.

In this week’s distribution roundup: Yolélé launches its West African inspired products at Target, African Dream Foods partners with zoos across the country, Blue Apron innovates with Amazon Alexa, Bubbies introduces its mochi to Publix and more.

Walmart broke down its approach to climate change initiatives during an ESG-focused discussion for investors earlier this month, committing to reducing its emissions company-wide to zero by 2040 and actively assisting its suppliers with climate-positive innovations.

Isreali food tech company Future Meat announced today it has raised $347 million in Series B funding co-led by ADM Ventures, the investment arm of global food processing company Archer-Daniels-Midland, with participation from Menora Mivtachim, S2G Ventures, Tyson New Ventures, among others.