Meagan McGinnes
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Love The Wild’s Series A Funding Round Reels In A-List Actor
The branded frozen fish meal kit company announced Wednesday that actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio has joined the team as an investor and advisory board member.
RP’s Pasta, Yumbutter and Ona Merge Under Tribe 9
One of natural food’s newest parent-brand companies is adding to its tribe. Tribe 9 Foods announced this week that it will now house RP’s Pasta Company, Yumbutter and Ona under its company umbrella. To finance the merger, the company raised $2 million in growth capital from Natural Food Partners, LLC.
Munk Pack and Flapjacked Bulk Up Portfolios With Protein Cookies
The fruit-and-grain pouch leader, Munk Pack, is making its first foray into protein with a shelf stable prepackaged cookie. Meanwhile, Flapjacked, which has always focused on protein within its range of pancake and muffin lines, is positioning its cookie in the baking mix space.
Paleo Passion Expands With New Retailer and Product Line
Paleo Passions has been working to evolve the way consumers think about and eat food since it first launched its good-for-you frozen popsicle line about three years ago. Now, the caveman-inspired company is adding to the reach of its brand via an upcoming deal with Walmart and a new product line positioned outside of the freezer aisle.
Sir Kensington’s Answers Consumer Demand With Expanded Fabanaise Line
Last year at Expo West, Sir Kensington’s launched its mayo-substitute Fabanaise, one of the first products to use aquafaba as an egg replacement. Now the company is at it again, expanding the plant-based eggless mayo’s portfolio to include a Fabanaise made with 100 percent avocado oil.
Earnings Roundup: B&G’s Lofty Innovation Plan; Hormel M&A Pipeline ‘Full’
Over the last week, B&G Foods Inc., The Hershey Company, Pinnacle Foods, Sprouts Farmers Market and the Hormel Food Corporation each had quarterly earnings calls for analysts and investors. Here’s what the companies had to say about growth, road bumps and road maps for 2017.
People Moves: Blue Apron Adds Hirshberg, barkTHINS Staffs Up
Some of the food industry’s most influential leaders are switching up their rosters. Here are the latest players to slide into new roles.
Muscle Milk Maker Announces New Plant-Based Protein Platform
CytoSport is expanding its protein offerings this month with Evolve, a new complete line of protein powders, bars and ready-to-drink, shelf-stable shakes. The entire vegan-friendly platform, which contains no gluten, soy, or dairy ingredients, is made with non-GMO pea protein.
Is the Average American’s Diet Reflecting Consumer Trends?
Consumers may be increasingly demanding cleaner labels and better-for-you food options, but a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture report is suggesting that those same shoppers may not be putting their mouth where their money is.
EVO Hemp Launches Line of U.S. Grown Hemp Products
The brand, known for its line of hemp-based bars, is expanding its portfolio to include a complete line of products made entirely with U.S.-grown hemp, a first for a food brand in the US, according to the company. The new products, which include hemp hearts, protein and seed oil, expands EVO’s retail presence outside of its hemp bars that are sold in over 3,000 retailers.