Lukas Southard
Lukas Southard is a Reporter covering the food and beverage industries across BevNET and NOSH.
Posts by Lukas Southard
Bar Category Incorporates Protein, Creatine Trends
Bar purveyors displayed at NACS new packaging, products and formulation changes that aligned with consumer demand for energy, creatine and flavor-forward innovation.
Equip Foods Refreshes Brand, Prepares Beef Protein For Retail
After 10 years of scaling online, Equip Foods has refreshed the brand as it prepares to enter retail with its beef protein products.
PepsiCo Refreshes Lay’s Brand After Q3 Snack Volume Declines
Volumes were down for PepsiCo in Q3 as the company updates its snack brands to align with better-for-you trends.
Pacha Goes Beyond Bread With Gluten-Free Tortillas
Gluten-free bread brand Pacha is launching a sourdough tortilla line after scaling its sprouted buckwheat products in Whole Foods.
From Ocean Floors To Store Shelves: Seafood Accelerator Champions West Coast Groundfish Revival
West Coast seafood industry group Positively Groundfish has launched an accelerator to help rebuild a market for the fishery’s species.
Pip’s Drops Corn In Rebrand Name, Adds Avocado Oil
Pipcorn has rebranded to Pip’s Heirloom Snacks as it transitions its portfolio from seed oils to avocado oil.
Climax Foods Rebrands As Bettani Farms, Raises $6.5M
Alternative dairy ingredient provider Climax Foods has rebranded as Bettani Farms amid new leadership and a $6.5 million investment.
Junkless Is ‘Ready For Anything’ As It Platforms Into Protein
Two years since it was acquired by Mike Repole’s PE firm Impact Capital, JUNKLESS is expanding into a new category, protein bars.
Starday Foods Positions As Service Provider With ‘Innovation’ Platform
Starday Foods is opening its AI-powered Innovation platform to other F&B brands to streamline the product development process.
UNFI: Q4 ‘Builds Momentum’ After Cyberattack Recovery
UNFI reported net loss was $118 million in FY2025, attributed to lost income and costs associated with its early-June cyber incident.