Lukas Southard
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Medici Brands Raises $250M To Scale David Protein, HallPass
David Protein’s Medici Brands has secured $250 million to scale its manufacturing and unveil a new salty snack later this year.
Nestlé Offloads NUUN Amid Supplement Divestment
Nestlé has divested its vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) business, or “Holistic Health platform,” to Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion.
KDP Sells Back Chobani Stake, PA Facility
KDP has agreed to sell its full minority stake in Chobani back to the company for $800 million, as well as a 1.5 million sq. ft. PA facility.
Trader Joe’s Loses Bid To Dismiss Uncrustables Trademark Lawsuit
A U.S. District Judge has ruled that Smucker’s trademark lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over crustless PB&J handheld sandwiches can proceed.
Sunday Supper Steps Out Of Plant-Based, Expands Fritto Line To Target
Frozen Italian food brand Sunday Supper is raising $1.5M to expand its vegan Fritto apps and introduce new vegetarian meals that incorporate dairy.
Newtopia Now: Traditional Cuisine And Clean Fats
At Newtopia Now 2026, food brands leaned deeper into seed-oil-free, clean fats and authentic flavors from South Asia and the Middle East.
Feeling ‘Cozy’: RJ Naturals Rebrands To Scale Grass-Fed ButterBar
Newly rebranded COZY Foods is raising pre-seed funding this summer to support a shift into co-manufacturing and a broader retail push.
Nut-Free Crustless PB&J Brand Fave’Wich Acquired By JSB Industries
Crustless sandwich brand Fave’Wich has been acquired by bakery business JSB Industries for an undisclosed amount.
UNDO Brings ‘Condom for Your Liver’ To Gummy Set, Raises $1M To Enter Target
Alcohol recovery gummy UNDO is launching in nearly 900 Target stores after closing a $1M seed round to expand its retail footprint.
Peter Rahal Announces New Chocolate Brand HallPass
Peter Rahal’s latest venture is a low-calorie, low-sugar chocolate brand called HallPass, launching at the end of the month.








