Shauna Golden
Posts by Shauna Golden
Grüns Becomes Latest CPG Brand Sued Over ‘Sugar Free’ Allulose Claims
Grüns and parent company Unilever are facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the supplement brand deceptively markets its allulose-sweetened gummies as “sugar free.”
Doich Unveils Protein Innovation As It Aims to Be ‘The LesserEvil of Confection’
Doich is gearing up to launch a line of Protein Cups in October, marking its first step beyond its flagship snacking dough. The new confection, which is free from seed oils and artificial sweeteners, will debut direct-to-consumer in 8-packs.
Goodles To Be Acquired by Barilla Group
Better-for-you mac and cheese maker Goodles has agreed to be acquired by Barilla Group, the company announced on Wednesday evening.
FUNDAY Natural Sweets Built Big Down Under. Now It’s Taking on the U.S.
Building a $100 million candy brand in a country of roughly 27 million people forced FUNDAY Natural Sweets to think beyond the better-for-you niche. Now, the Australian brand is seeking to translate that mass-market appeal to the U.S.
Chomps Lands Starbucks as Retail Footprint Tops 65,000 Doors
Chomps is taking its meat sticks into one of the country’s biggest coffee chains as it pushes beyond traditional grocery and mass retail and into more on-the-go eating occasions.
This Farm-to-Table Chef Spent 30 Years in Food. Now She’s Building Her First CPG Brand.
Chef and entrepreneur Kiersten Bartlett’s first foray into CPG is Legit Queso, a fresh, premium alternative to shelf-stable legacy brands.
Prest Wants to Take Hummus Out of the Fridge
For decades, hummus brands have largely competed on what goes in the tub. But Prest is asking a more fundamental question: Does it need the tub at all?
Sweetmore Bakeries Broadens National Platform with Fantasy Baking Co. Acquisition
Chicago-based Sweetmore Bakeries is extending its manufacturing network to the West Coast with the acquisition of California-based Fantasy Baking Co.
Private Label Is Having a Moment. Gopuff Wants a Bigger Piece of It.
Gopuff is leaning further into private label, expanding its Crave Shoppe and Basically brands with a wave of new snacks, baked goods and beverages while introducing seasonal products for the first time.
Nortera Foods’ Green Giant Deal Hits Regulatory Roadblock in Canada
Nearly 10 months after B&G Foods agreed to sell its Green Giant and Le Sieur businesses in Canada to Nortera Foods, the transaction is facing a potentially deal-breaking regulatory challenge.









