Lukas Southard
Lukas Southard is a Reporter covering the food and beverage industries across BevNET and NOSH.
Posts by Lukas Southard
Will The Inverted Food Pyramid Increase Costs For Consumers?
The new Dietary Guidelines direct consumers to “eat real food,” but it also could increase consumers’ annual grocery bill by 32%.
Good Girl Snacks Brings In $3M
Hot Girl Pickles has raised $3M from Strand Equity, RiverPark Ventures and Nucleus Ventures, with a follow-on investment from Collaborative Fund.
Laoban Raises $7M Amid Frozen Asian Category Expansion
Dumpling brand Laoban has raised $7.2 million in fresh funding as it continues its expansion into new frozen categories.
Pepsi Enters Meat Sticks With Standalone Brand
PepsiCo has thrown its hat into the booming meat snack category with its first standalone beef stick brand, Good Warrior.
Collagen Rides Functional ‘Hype-Train’ Into Food Concepts
Collagen was seen in multiple food concepts at Expo West this year, demonstrating it was still in demand as a functional ingredient.
Target Plans Store Expansion, Prototypes ‘Food-Forward’ Concept
Target plans to open 300 new stores by 2035 as it unveils its first “food-forward” prototype in North Carolina.
Smul Enters Functional Drinks, Heat-And-Eat Meals
South African plant-based nutrition brand Smul is adding four RTD functional drink lines and heat-and-eat meals to its portfolio.
B&G Foods Sells Frozen Green Giant Business To Seneca Foods
B&G Foods announced it has sold off the U.S. Green Giant frozen vegetable line to Seneca Foods Corporation.
Chomps Broadens Protein Portfolio With Chicken Stick Debut
Premium meat stick brand Chomps announced its first new protein in nearly eight years with its entrance into chicken sticks.
The Spare Food Co. Turns Surplus Vegetables Into Blended Beef Growth Play
Spare Food Co. is evolving its portfolio with two new blended meat products using its original upcycled Starter ingredient.