Lukas Southard
Posts by Lukas Southard
Supply Chain Pressure Disrupts Recipes, Drives Inflation, According to Survey
Faced with unprecedented and extended supply chain disruptions, CPG brands are fighting back any way they can. In a June survey by ingredient-sourcing and management platform TraceGains, over 300 food, beverage, and dietary supplement companies reported having expanded their respective co-manufacturer networks and made recipe changes in order to remain agile and resilient during market disruptions.
Chocolate Works Expands West In Acquisition Of Moonstruck Chocolate
New York-based Chocolate Works opens its distribution network by acquiring ethically-sourced, Portland, Oregon chocolate maker Moonstruck for an undisclosed amount.
Facing Budget Shortfall, New Harvest Seeks New Growth Model
Despite a $1.3 million in recent donations, cellular agriculture non-profit New Harvest is cutting back on staff as it reevaluates its fundraising strategy and how it finances research in cultured meat.
General Mills Projects Confidence With Strong Q4 Results
General Mills posted strong top line numbers in its latest quarterly earnings report, closing out a fiscal year that brought inflationary challenges and labor shortages as well as changes to the company’s category structure.
Mavericks Cookies Focuses On Branding to Land Target Store Partnership
After nearly two years in Whole Foods, better-for-you kids snacks brand Mavericks is hoping to re-introduce itself to consumers with a packaging refresh and the launch of one of its products in 1,250 Target stores.
Questions Remain As Kellogg’s Prioritizes Snacking In Three-Company Split
Kellogg’s announced today that it was splitting itself into three companies in order to focus its resources in the cereal and plant-based categories while emphasizing the growth potential of its global snack brands.
New Harvest: Cultured Meat to Unlock Sustainable, Unique Protein Sources
New Harvest, a non-profit dedicated to advancing cellular agriculture in food and beverage, addressed one of the leading questions for the biotech industry: how can cultured protein be readily accessible to consumers without causing more harm than conventional agriculture?
Ruani Adaptogenic Brownies Wins NOSH Pitch Slam 12
Adaptogenic brownie startup Ruani was crowned the winner of Pitch Slam 12 at NOSH Live Summer 2022 on Tuesday, with founder Anirudh Mamtora taking home bragging rights and a $10,000 industry awareness package.
Plant-Based Products Headline NOSH Pitch Slam 12 Semifinals
An eclectic group of six startup food brands (will be moving on to the NOSH Pitch Slam 12 finals tomorrow afternoon to vie for the grand prize of an industry awareness package valued at $10,000.
The Checkout: Everything Legendary Secures Investment from Live Nation; General Mills Invests $3 Million Into Eco Harvest
In this week’s Checkout: Everything Legendary and Live Nation announce investment partnership; General Mills invests $3 Million into Eco Harvest; Foster Farms sells to Atlas Holdings and names new CEO; Campbell’s reports Q3 earnings; and SCiFi Foods raises $22 million.


