Shauna Golden
Posts by Shauna Golden
Sustainability-focused Paine Schwartz Invests in Chex Finer Foods to ‘Deepen Impact’
Paine Schwartz Partners is deepening its footprint in the sustainable food chain, announcing today its investment in specialty food distributor Chex Finer Foods.
Could Steel Tariffs Dent Canned Food Growth?
They say it’s what’s on the inside that counts, but that’s only half true – at least when it comes to canned food.
Dietitian-founded Remix Snacks Acquired by Co-Packer
Bean-based snack slinger Remix Snacks is entering a new chapter of growth, announcing yesterday its acquisition by AM Ingredients (2021), its co-packer of four years. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
‘A Natural Evolution’: Bubbies Ice Cream Expands Beyond Mochi
Bubbies Ice Cream is diversifying its frozen novelty portfolio with the introduction of Mini Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches, bringing the brand beyond its flagship mochi product.
Campbell’s: Organic Sales Return to Growth As Consumers Cook at Home More, But Snacks Struggle
The Campbell’s Company managed to grow organic net sales in Q3 after three straight quarters of declines, but its snack segment continues to struggle as cash-strapped consumers are “increasingly intentional” about spending in the category.
Inside Mondelēz’s New Sustainable Futures Investments in Regen Ag, Compostable Packaging
Mondelēz International announced today the newest recipients of funding from its Sustainable Futures Impact Investment Platform, spanning regenerative agriculture, inclusive financing and circular packaging ambitions.
Female Founder Funding: Inside The New Accelerator From Pure Organic, Rebecca Minkoff
Although women currently found and lead 42% of U.S. food, beverage, and hospitality businesses, female founders received one of their smallest shares of venture capital deals last year, securing less than 2% of total funding on average. Kellanova’s Pure Organic brand is hoping to change that statistic through a new accelerator program
How FaZe Rug’s 1UP Candy Is Building a Confectionery Brand for the Content Creator Era
1UP Candy took to Sweets & Snacks Expo 2025 to showcase its latest non-chocolate creation – Crunchy Sour Strips – amidst accelerated brick-and-mortar distribution growth.
FoodYoung Labs Acquires MeliBio to Scale Bee-Free Honey Technology
Swiss food group FoodYoung Labs has acquired California-based food tech company MeliBio, seeking to expand its plant-based honey technology. The transaction includes MeliBio’s consumer brand, Mellody, and its “Generation 1” technology, along with related IP.
Final Boss Sour Raises $4M to Continue ‘Tapping Into Something Bigger Than Just Snacking’
Gaming-themed sour snacks brand Final Boss Sour is leveling up after securing $4 million in a funding round led by Science Inc., the initial investor in Liquid Death.