Beth Kaiserman

Casper launches CBD gummies, Impossible Foods hits Gelson’s, NurturMe sold and more in this week’s Checkout.

Here are a few recent developments in the past week on the U.S. government’s plans to regulate hemp and CBD.

One of the veteran nice guys of the natural products business, Josh Kohnstamm, has sold his eponymous public relations firm to another Minneapolis-area marketing agency, broadhead.

Hudson River Foods is winding its way upstream. With two recent acquisitions, Hodgson Mills and Dancing Deer, the company is solidifying a hearty footprint in the better-for-you baking category.

The plant-based protein category shows no signs of slowing down, with more innovation and investment coming daily — and even making its way to baby food. In this week’s Checkout, two major CPG brands announced plant-based meat innovations, while another will dip its toes into plant-based seafood. And baby food maker Yumi is pairing with vegan fast-casual brand ByChloe to appeal to little palates.

Former dairy founder Tom Moffitt is following the herd toward plants — opening nondairy food processor Culture Fresh Foods in a facility formerly owned by Danone. The company announced the close of a $11 million round of funding yesterday.

Natural is thriving, according to the State of the Natural Industry report by data firm SPINS and media company New Hope Network, released last week.

KFC’s plant-based chicken sells out, Friends of the Earth fights Impossible Foods and more in this week’s Checkout.

Greek yogurt market leader Chobani announced today the promotion of CMO Peter McGuinness to president, effective today. McGuinness will report to founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya.

As CPG e-commerce grows, and new brands need to quickly scale, siloed, manual supply chains create a huge issue — one that software hub Anvyl is looking to simplify for brands and suppliers.