Shauna Golden
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NACS: Under Flowers Foods, Simple Mills Gears Up for C-Store Push
Roughly a year and a half after being acquired by Flowers Foods, better-for-you snack company Simple Mills is gearing up to make a significant c-store push — a move that was announced at the 2026 NACS Show in Las Vegas this week.
NACS: PepsiCo Puts Protein, Alternative Oils into Focus with New Snack Innovations
PepsiCo is leaning into protein, alternative oils and ingredient reformulation across its snack portfolio, unveiling new Doritos, Lay’s and PopCorners products at the 2026 NACS Show in Las Vegas this week.
Why GLiTCH Is Taking a Candy-First Approach to the Protein Boom
New candy brand GLiTCH is betting that the best way to sell functional candy is to stop leading with its functionality. Instead, founder Cameron Gawley wants GLiTCH to win on the same attributes that have long driven conventional candy.
Once Upon a Farm Adds Hydration to ‘Baby to Big Kid’ Playbook with Electrolyte Blends
Celebrity-backed baby and kids nutrition brand Once Upon a Farm is pushing deeper into functional nutrition with the launch of organic electrolyte pouches, its latest effort to extend the brand beyond babies and toddlers and capture more occasions as kids grow. The Launch: The newly public company has rolled out Organic Electrolyte Blends, a refrigerated… Read more »
Tandem Foods Makes $42M Bet on Manufacturing Expansion
Tandem Foods is continuing to build out its production network, investing $42 million to expand its operations in the Pittsburgh area with a new cold-form bar manufacturing line.
California’s ‘Non-Ultraprocessed’ Label Gets the Greenlight
California is creating a state-backed certification and on-pack seal for foods that qualify as non-ultraprocessed under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom this week.
Hain Celestial’s Decade-Long ‘Channel-Stuffing’ Suit Nears $35M Resolution
A nearly decade-long lawsuit accusing Hain Celestial of misleading investors about its sales practices is moving closer to resolution, with shareholders asking a federal judge to approve a $35 million settlement.
South 40 Snacks Raises Nearly $6M
Craft snack bar and dried nuts, fruits and seeds seller South 40 Snacks has raised nearly $6 million from a group of undisclosed investors, according to a Form D filed with the SEC on August 10.
Moshi Makes First Move Beyond Beverage with Kettle-Cooked Chips
After six years building around distinctive flavor combinations in sparkling beverages, Moshi founder Alton But is ready to see where else that playbook can take the brand.
General Mills Looks Beyond Pricing to Reignite Growth As Cereal Rebounds
General Mills is seeing early signs that its efforts to rebuild consumer demand are gaining traction as the food giant shifts its focus from price investments to product innovation, renovation and marketing in fiscal 2027.