Lukas Southard
Posts by Lukas Southard
Blackbird Foods Looks Beyond Pizza for Growth
Blackbird Foods is utilizing its foundation in foodservice and a self-manufacturing production model to build a frozen vegan food brand that aims to “displace conventional animal products.”
Spare Food Co. Enters Foodservice With Upcycled Starter Ingredient
The Spare Food Co. is targeting a new revenue channel with the launch of its first-ever foodservice ingredient, Spare Starter, made from six upcycled vegetables and used as an ingredient and flavor additive for various dishes.
The Question Of Open-Source Research In Lab Grown Coffee
The recent publication of a recipe for lab grown coffee using plant cell lines opens up a conversation about the balancing act of open-source research and intellectual property in food tech.
Ozempic & CPG: Fear & Loathing, Or False Alarm?
The long term impact of GLP-1 drugs on consumer behavior remains to be seen but many CPG food and beverage companies are already preparing.
NOSH Live Winter 2023 Day Two Recap: Turning Challenges Into Wins As A Founder
At NOSH Live Day Two, industry leaders discussed the power of disruption, how the struggle of being an emerging brand’s founder is part of the growth and why setting realistic goals can lead to long-term success.
Road Warriors: Tips for Winning Your Costco Roadshow
Club chain Costco for years has used roadshow sampling events as a testing ground for new brands being considered for a rotation in-store. The process of planning, staging, executing and following through can be complicated and fraught with risk.
Outfoxing The Competition: Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen Plan Merger
Two Chicago-based retailers Foxtrot and natural grocery chain Dom’s Kitchen & Market announced an all-stock merger that will create a new entity called Outfox Hospitality.
Buttered Up: 4th & Heart Gets $10M To Scale Ghee Stick Production
Ghee butter company 4th & Heart has secured a $10 million investment led by existing investor Cambridge Companies SPG to help the brand build out more production in its ghee stick product line which is seeing rapid growth in the premium butter category.
Post Holdings: Volumes Normalizing After FY2023 Declines
Post Holdings reported overall net sales gains in Q4 paired with volume declines across categories and a healthy bump from its new pet food business.
Fody Foods Lands New Investment, Chairperson
Low-FODMAP condiment and sauce maker Fody Foods closed a series B equity investment round last week and appointed a Joel Warady as its new board chairperson.


