Carol Ortenberg

Future Meat Technologies (FMT) announced today that it closed a $2.2 round of funding, co-lead by Tyson Ventures, the investment arm of CPG giant Tyson Foods.

Add another player to the plant-based fray. Pig Out, a line of plant-based, pork inspired chips launched this month.

Executing a series of strategic moves, grass-fed beef brand Teton Waters Ranch this month signalled it is ready to expand. The sausage brand announced yesterday that it had brought on CPG veteran Mike Murray as its new CEO and, earlier this month, rolled out a new rebrand and package “reconfiguration.”

Yesterday, investment group Monogram Capital announced that it had closed its first fund at $152 million. Monogram has previously invested in food brands including Ellenos greek yogurt, jerky producer Country Archer, frozen food brand Kidfresh and fast casual restaurant concept, Dig Inn.

The brand expects to be in roughly 8,000 grocery doors by summer 2018, and is also rapidly growing its product offerings thanks to consumer input.

Jonny Moseley has built quite a resume as an award winning freestyle skier and TV host. Now, along with his wife and a longtime family friend, he’s looking to add CPG entrepreneur to the list. In this video, Project NOSH Editor Carol Ortenberg spoke Moseley about the launch of Iota, the trio’s new seed-centric snack brand.

SmartSweets founder Tara Bosch has put CPG giants like Hershey’s and Ferrara on notice and captured the wallets — and stomachs — of a new generation of candy lovers. With the announcement today of a $3 million round of funding, and a launch in Whole Foods Market nationwide, the Canadian gummy brand is taking on the American market.

The ways brands catch the eye of consumers at Whole Foods Market is changing yet again as members of store level and regional marketing teams were reportedly laid off today in a series of conference calls.

In the video, shot at this year’s Natural Products Expo West, Justin Gold founder and director of mission at nut butter brand Justin’s, sat down with Project NOSH editor Carol Ortenberg to talk about the company’s product growth since the brand was acquired by CPG leader, Hormel.

In the past month, the three co-founders of retailer Thrive Market have announced two platforms to improve the food system and the planet. After launching Thrive Market Ventures (TMV), an investment vehicle for better-for-you brands, earlier this month, the trio announced last week the creation of a philanthropic community called Alliance for Good (AFG).