Lukas Southard

David Chang’s Momofuku brand is targeting food brands like Homiah and MìLà with cease-and-desist letters claiming trademark infringement over “chili crunch” products.

Pancake and waffle mix brand Long Table is using its popcorn flour innovation to educate consumers on the importance of eating regeneratively grown, heirloom whole grains.

Sunnie Snacks is two-thirds the way to closing its first institutional investment round as it builds off its new distribution partnerships and seeks to capture consumers in others parts of the store.

Maine Crisp has finally regained its footing as it prepares to go to Expo West and launch nationwide in Whole Foods after a mid-December “100-year” storm and flood wiped out nearly all of the company’s inventory, ingredients and packaging.

Campbell Soup Company released its second-quarter 2024 earnings with net sales at $2.4 billion, a -1% decline from the year-ago period. The company reported sequential volume improvements and margin growth as it prepares to close the acquisition of Sovos Brands next week.

BFG Partners has launched Fund III and has already raised about 70% to its goal of $125 million to provide capital growth to better-for-you food, beverage and personal care brands.

YouTube star Ryan Trahan has joined low-sugar candy brand Joyride as an investor and part owner as the company refocuses around the creator as its chief creative officer.

WK Kellogg Co reported its first standalone quarterly earnings with net sales up for the FY2023 as the company focuses on supply chain management and operational efficiency.

Keychain’s AI-driven B2B digital tool aims to bring transparency and simplicity to the CPG landscape by streamlining matchmaking between brands and retailers searching for compatible manufacturing partners.

RIND Snacks is vertically integrating with the acquisition of Vermont-based granola company Small Batch Organics and leasing a 15,000 sq. ft. warehouse where it will handle logistics and fulfillment.