Lukas Southard

In just under two months, Post Holdings has acquired and offloaded 8th Avenue Food and Provisions dry pasta business, which includes the Ronzoni brand.

Despite its relatively low name recognition nationally, the brand is steadily building its wholesale and cart franchise business after divesting its refrigerated distribution company, Perfect 10 Foods (P10), to Rainforest Distribution in January.

Artificial intelligence-powered manufacturing platform Keychain has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Wellington Management and BoxGroup, alongside existing investors. To date, the startup has raised a total of $68 million just 18 months after its launch.

Amazon is now offering Same-Day Delivery for perishable groceries in over 1,000 cities, with plans to expand to 2,300 by the end of the year.

New economic data on inflation, purchasing behavior and the impact of tariffs indicates a mixed outlook for CPG brands moving forward.

A new wave of better-for-you ice cream is filling up the frozen aisle, aligning with trends to high-protein and clean-label formulations.

Frozen food brand Jesse & Ben’s House Cut has secured a “seven-figure” seed round investment to support its expanded retail footprint in the natural channel.

Laird Superfood has made progress toward its goal of achieving “sustainable profitability,” continuing a growth trend in its Q2 earnings as it prioritizes its wholesale segment.

While investment in food manufacturing appears to be growing, conflicting data and industry analysis reflect a more complex story.

Schuman Cheese and GOOD PLANeT Foods have entered into a joint venture, GPV Foods, to scale their respective plant-based cheese businesses.