Shauna Golden

DoorDash is doubling down on grocery, announcing today a $17 billion agreement to acquire Instacart, combining two of the largest food delivery platforms and expanding their reach across retail and advertising.

Cottage cheese has already found its way into frozen desserts, dips and even pizza crusts. Now, startup Curd is looking to give the protein-rich dairy staple a sweeter spin with a line of refrigerated cottage cheese-based puddings.

Sunnie has closed a $1.6 million bridge round to support an accelerated national rollout of its refrigerated lunch kits as the company expands into the category it initially set out to disrupt. The Funding: The Los Angeles-based company closed the round in September, exceeding its initial $1.2 million target. Co-founders and co-CEOs Katy Tucker and… Read more »

Fine Choice Foods, the Canadian manufacturer behind Asian-inspired food brand SUMM!, has been acquired by private equity firm Power Sustainable Lios from Swander Pace Capital.

The EVERY Company is extending its intellectual property protections from precision-fermented egg proteins to finished food products, announcing today that it has secured a patent allowance marking its 65th patent globally.

London-born frozen snack brand Doughlicious has secured an investment from Foundership, the CPG holding company founded by Yasso creators Drew Harrington and Amanda Klane, as it looks to accelerate its U.S. expansion.

Digestive wellness brand BelliWelli is taking its unconventional marketing playbook to a larger stage, rolling out dedicated endcaps in Walmart as it looks to turn growing consumer interest in fiber into long-term brand loyalty.

Leaven Foods is receiving national recognition for its efforts to make authentic sourdough more accessible, earning a spot on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list in the Food & Drink category for its Instant Sourdough.

Under parent company Vitamin Well Group, protein bar maker Barebells is extending its focus on indulgent flavors and lower-sugar products into the confectionery aisle.

Sour candy has long captivated the taste buds of consumers, but with the influx of “swicy” (read: sweet and spicy) products across the packaged food industry, spicy candy is also gaining traction.