Lukas Southard

Hemp-derived cannabis companies face an uncertain path forward as they navigate an increasingly difficult climate for retail distribution as states like California restrict what can be sold and where.

Citing concerns over public health, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom proposed on Friday an emergency regulation that will heavily restrict “intoxicating hemp products.”

As Foxtrot Café & Market prepares for its return, the retailer is leaning into its coffeeshop aesthetic while CPG brands weigh whether they want to partner again.

The founder of new labneh brand Bezi talked about being a first-time CPG food founder, capitalizing on the success of Mediterranean dips, and the trial and error in launching a new product in an emerging category.

Now that The Coconut Cult has fully rolled out its refreshed packaging design, CEO Ari Raz talked with Nosh about positioning the plant-based yogurt for future success and how clear messaging is a big part of its growth strategy.

G.O.A.T. Foods has been acquiring URLs of one-word food name and building DTC businesses out of them. With a new $10 million investment, the company is scaling up for more.

UPSIDE Foods has has teamed up with nonprofit, public interest law firm, the Institute for Justice to fight Florida’s ban on cell-cultured meat citing constitutional issues with the state’s approach to restricting interstate commerce.

Beyond Meat made progress in its mission to reach profitable growth in Q2 with gross margins and profits increasing despite a net revenue drop of -8.8% year-over-year.

Laird Superfood showed “tremendous progress” in Q2 posting net sales of $10 million on the back of its DTC and ecommerce growth.

Irresistible Foods Group – the umbrella company behind King’s Hawaiian, Grillo’s Pickles and Shaka Tea – is adding The Killer Brownie Company to its portfolio after taking a majority stake in the baked sweets maker.