Brad Avery

Walmart reported that “strong” unit volume growth helped drive mid-single digit improvement for its grocery business in the retailer’s Q2 FY 2027 earnings report this week.

A new report from the Acosta Group found that despite grocery affordability improving, consumers are still prioritizing value brands and promos at higher rates than they did prior to the rapid inflationary period several years ago.

David Protein is keeping cool this summer with a one-day-only, co-branded protein ice cream cookie offering made in collaboration with Fields Good. The functional desserts, which contain around 20 grams of protein per serving, will only be available for a single day on August 22 at David’s New York City pop-up scoop shop, located in the West Village in Manhattan.

Still reeling from its $23.8 million legal defeat to Van Leeuwen last month, Rebel Creamery has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In documents filed in Utah last week, Rebel Creamery declared $23.85 million in debt, naming Van Leeuwen as its largest creditor, while owning total assets of only $13.8 million with about $5.2 million in cash.

Although The Kraft Heinz Company saw its net sales drop 1.4% in Q2 2026 to $6.3 billion, the company beat earnings expectations and raised its sales outlook for the year.

PiiPER, a colorful new baking brand making frostings, glitter dust and sprays, is making its debut at Target and Walmart stores nationwide. According to a press release, the brand is rolling out with seven SKUs.

Raising capital is never easy, even in the good times. However, as we head deeper into the year, there’s been no shortage of early-stage startup food brands reporting new funding rounds, showing that as the industry evolves, investment is following.

Natural products are swiftly outpacing conventional products across retail channels, growing 13% in conventional grocery in the 52 weeks ending March 22, according to SPINS.

Startup meat snacks brand BUFFS is preparing to launch next month following the close of a $1.1 million pre-seed funding round.

The food technology business announced today it has partnered with ADM to begin commercial-scale production of its OvoPro precision-fermented egg white proteins, utilizing ADM’s Clinton, Iowa, facility.