Brad Avery

Amid its retooling of cannabis edibles company TSUMo Snacks, CPG venture studio Redbud Brands is also now developing a new class of brand launches as it moves on from others it has discontinued.

After the exit of co-founder and CEO Caroline Yeh this summer, cannabis-infused food brand TSUMo Snacks is now aiming to retool and relaunch in the mainstream marketplace as a hemp-based product.

African foods brand Yolélé is splitting from its longtime supply and distribution partner Woodland Foods as it looks to expand its business to serve as both a CPG brand and an ingredient supplier.

Last month, collagen powder mix maker Obvi made its first acquisition, purchasing ground coffee manufacturer Coffee Over Cardio. The deal is just the first step, the company said, in its mission to become a CPG portfolio with a deep presence in the Midwest by way of its New Jersey HQ.

CPG investment and brand development firm Science Inc. – the initial investor behind runaway beverage hit Liquid Death – is asking consumers to pucker up for its latest in-house product: a new brand of gaming-themed snacks called Final Boss Sour.

Asian-inspired pantry staples maker Momofuku Goods has raised $11.5 million in a funding round led by Alliance Consumer Growth to further its national expansion strategy. This is the “restaurant-grade” brand’s second, eight-figure raise this year.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found its first leader for its Human Foods Program, appointing 30-year Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) veteran James Jones as Deputy Commissioner.

G Fuel has long focused on selling better-for-you alternatives to mainstream energy drinks through its gamer-centric branding. Now, the company is looking to trade on its authentic reputation in the gaming community by applying that same focus to snacks with its first food product: G Fuel Protein Puffs.

Plant-based seafood brand Konscious Foods has closed a $26 million funding round backed by Protein Industries Canada, Zynik Capital, Walter Group and more, the company announced today.

Superfood jam brand Chia Smash is looking to use its retail momentum to power the launch of a new grab-and-go sachet line in Sprouts this month.