Lukas Southard
Posts by Lukas Southard
Meat Snacks Move Beyond Sticks At Winter FancyFaire
New entrants in meat snacks showcased at Winter FancyFaire crispy textures and Asian flavors in the jerky set.
B&G Foods Acquires Soup Brands In Del Monte Foods Auction
Del Monte Foods has agreed to sell off various assets as part of a court-supervised auction process after entering Ch. 11 bankruptcy in July.
Field Trip Snacks Launches Bar Brand; Perfect Bar Going Nut-Free
At Winter FancyFaire, protein brands gave insight into how they are expanding their addressable consumer base in the bar category.
Rachel Mansfield Launches Kids Snack Brand
Investor, food blogger and cookbook writer Rachel Mansfield is now adding snack brand founder to her list of titles with the launch of clean-label snack brand cadootz!
Honey Mama’s Adds $4M To Support Manufacturing, Distribution Growth
Honey Mama’s has secured about $4 million of new funding led by Northwest-based private equity firm Bochi Investments as it scales its manufacturing.
Frozen Waffle Brand Evergreen Begins Year With $15M
Frozen waffle company Evergreen reported a $15.2 million investment with new board members from Melitas Ventures and Critical Mass Group.
A Look Back On M&A Deals In 2025
In 2025, food companies, both big and small, restructured and acquired new brands to stay competitive amid a reframing of priorities.
Hoboken Farms Leveraging ‘Luck’ And Expertise To Scale Nationally
With a fresh $4 million, Hoboken Farms is building a veteran team of Italian food operators to help guide it deeper in retail grocery.
GroundForce’s Investment Allows Righteous Felon To Grow With ‘Conviction’
Righteous Felon prepares for its next phase of growth as the strategic partnership with GroundForce Capital takes effect.
Beyond the Shelf, Farmers Fear Hemp Regulations
The uncertainty surrounding the future cannabis regulations could impact the amount of hemp farmers plant in the coming year.









