Lukas Southard
Posts by Lukas Southard
Graza Gets ‘Fancy’ With Mayo Line
Premium olive oil brand Graza is moving into the condiment aisle with a line of mayonnaise and aioli.
Simply Good Foods Brings Back Former CEO
Simply Good Foods is bringing back the chief executive who led the company through its public offering and acquisition of Quest Nutrition.
Big Tree Farms Lands $10M To Scale Capacity
Organic coconut sugar producer Big Tree Farms has secured a $10 million investment from Natixis Investment Managers affiliate, Mirova.
Meat Snacks Move Beyond Sticks At Winter FancyFaire
New entrants in meat snacks showcased at Winter FancyFaire crispy textures and Asian flavors in the jerky set.
B&G Foods Acquires Soup Brands In Del Monte Foods Auction
Del Monte Foods has agreed to sell off various assets as part of a court-supervised auction process after entering Ch. 11 bankruptcy in July.
Field Trip Snacks Launches Bar Brand; Perfect Bar Going Nut-Free
At Winter FancyFaire, protein brands gave insight into how they are expanding their addressable consumer base in the bar category.
Rachel Mansfield Launches Kids Snack Brand
Investor, food blogger and cookbook writer Rachel Mansfield is now adding snack brand founder to her list of titles with the launch of clean-label snack brand cadootz!
Honey Mama’s Adds $4M To Support Manufacturing, Distribution Growth
Honey Mama’s has secured about $4 million of new funding led by Northwest-based private equity firm Bochi Investments as it scales its manufacturing.
Frozen Waffle Brand Evergreen Begins Year With $15M
Frozen waffle company Evergreen reported a $15.2 million investment with new board members from Melitas Ventures and Critical Mass Group.
A Look Back On M&A Deals In 2025
In 2025, food companies, both big and small, restructured and acquired new brands to stay competitive amid a reframing of priorities.








