Carol Ortenberg

The Kraft Heinz Company and TheNotCompany, Inc. today announced a new joint venture in order to develop and launch a new line of plant-based products. While Kraft Heinz will bring its brand portfolio and ability to bring products to market quickly, NotCo will utilize its artificial intelligence (AI) platform to help guide product decisions and development.

Post Foods has quietly launched Incredi-Bowl, a new low-sugar, grain-free, high protein cereal that the parent company is aiming to establish as the leader in the keto-friendly cereal space by replicating “the flavors and forms of your childhood favorites,” according to Incredi-Bowl senior brand manager Logan Sohn.

After a year filled with uncertainty, Nestlé reported strong organic sales growth in its full-year earnings results for 2021, particularly in its coffee, health and wellness and plant-based food segments.

Snack brand Beanfields has been acquired by Vancouver-based Boosh Plant-Based Brands Inc.. The deal, which was announced last week, officially closed on Wednesday.

GrandyOats is now GrandyOrganics, a move the 47-year-old snack and cereal maker said will allow it to better move beyond its flagship line of granola.

Despite launching during the COVID-19 pandemic, plant-based protein brand Next Gen Foods isn’t slowing down. The Singapore-based company announced today it has raised $100 million, in part to finance the launch of its plant-based chicken brand TiNDLE into the U.S.

According to Freestyle Snacks, 82% of consumers cannot name a single brand of olives. The Atlanta-based company, which launched last month, is hoping to change that, starting with a line of products they say can transform the martini staple into a healthy snack option via innovative packaging and bold branding.

After a limited test, meal kit and grocery delivery service Good Eggs officially launched in Los Angeles last week. The move comes as the San Francisco-based retailer explores long term plans to expand beyond California.

Direct-to-consumer plant-based meal delivery service Splendid Spoon announced today that it raised an additional $12 million to expand its offerings and reach more consumers.

Plant-based protein brand Everything Legendary announced today the closing of a $6 million round of capital led by CircleUp with participation by General Mills’ investment group 301 Inc and entrepreneur Mark Cuban.