Lukas Southard

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact, we spoke with a handful of brands from North Carolina to hear how they are rebuilding from loss through communal support and entrepreneurial resilience.

Celebrity chef Robert Irvine’s FITCRUNCH has been acquired by 1440 Foods which already operates active nutrition brands MET-Rx, Pure Protein and Body Fortress.

Mintel’s 2025 Global Food and Drink Trends report highlighted four categories that will shape the next year in CPG including conscious indulgence, weight management, supply chains and technology.

The Kraft Heinz Company reported lower-than-expected net sales and income as volume struggles and consumer demand for key brands continued to decline in its third quarter.

Snack brands Pipcorn and Spudsy have joined together under a newly formed entity, UpSnack Brands, to leverage their combined scale and accelerate a pathway to profitable growth.

Plant-based food company Chunk Foods has moved into retail with its whole muscle, meat alternatives. The launch is beginning with independent specialty retailers in Los Angeles and New York with plans to expand into bigger chains in 2025.

New nut mix maker Wanderlands is blending neuroscience and winemaking to make a “transportive” snacking experience for consumers.

After a positive Q4, Simply Good Foods presented an optimistic outlook for the coming FY2025 with a continued restructuring of the Atkins brand and the further integration of OWYN into its portfolio.

After pandemic driven sales highs and inflationary lows, emerging bean brands are using a variety of techniques from online sales marketing to pouched packaging as they differentiate from category incumbents.

Manufacturing B2B platform Keychain recently added $2.5 million from The Hershey Company, bringing the technology company’s total investment to $20.5 million in under a year.