Shauna Golden
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FoodStory Brands, UFC Enter Protein Bar Arena with Main Event
FoodStory Brands is stepping into the protein bar ring with one of its most ambitious launches yet: Main Event, a co-owned, co-developed brand created in partnership with UFC.
Swedish Candy Surge: Sockerbit Debuts Sour Foamy Lips & Skulls, BonBon Unveils First Salty Snack
Swedish candy’s rise in the U.S. isn’t slowing down any time soon – and brands are arriving at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo ready to capitalize on growing consumer demand for premium gummies and snacks crafted with cleaner ingredients and unique textures.
Burlap & Barrel Wins Key Ruling Against Trump’s 10% Import Surcharge
Burlap & Barrel helped secure a major trade court victory this month after federal judges blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to use Section 122 as a sweeping tariff authority.
Cocoa-Free Innovation Gains Ground as Cargill, Voyage Foods Launch NextCoa
As climate pressures and supply chain disruptions reshape the global cocoa market, Cargill and Voyage Foods are introducing a new cocoa-free confectionery alternative aimed at helping manufacturers maintain chocolate-like flavor profiles.
Rogue Raises $2.5M, Lands Probiotic-packed Protein Snacks in Walmart
Armed with $2.5 million in pre-seed funding and a product that combines “max flavor” with “clinically relevant” probiotics, protein snack newcomer Rogue is gearing up for its retail debut in 2,800 Walmart stores nationwide.
Once Upon a Farm: Q1 Sales Grow 44% As Baby Business Booms and Cooler Productivity Climbs
After hitting the public market earlier this year, celebrity-backed baby and kids nutrition brand Once Upon a Farm saw accelerated growth in the first quarter.
Report: Branded Food Deals Surge as Consumer Trends Reshape M&A Strategy
Following a sluggish 2025, M&A activity in the packaged food industry is beginning to rebound, though buyers are no longer chasing scale alone.
Bel Group Snaps Up Ingenuity Foods’ Brainiac
Bel Group announced today its acquisition of Ingenuity Foods’ cognitive health brands, Brainiac and Little Brainiac, strengthening its position in the better-for-you snacking space.
Kraft Heinz Posts Share Gains in Early Stages of U.S. Turnaround
The Kraft Heinz Company kicked off 2026 with a quarter that reflects early traction from its U.S. turnaround initiative as well as the ongoing pressures of a challenging consumer and cost environment.
Molly Baz’s Ayoh! Transitions Mayo Lineup to Avocado Oil
Nearly one year after hitting store shelves, Ayoh! – the condiment brand founded by New York Times bestselling cookbook author Molly Baz – is introducing a sweeping reformulation of its core mayo line.






