Shauna Golden

Purely Elizabeth is taking granola “beyond the bowl” with its first true entry into snacking, Chewy Granola Bites. It’s a move founder and CEO Elizabeth Stein sees as the beginning of a broader expansion for the fast-growing brand as it prepares to join Ferrero Group. Available in four flavors – Dark Chocolate Chunk, Salted Honey… Read more »

Target’s push to become a food “destination” is gaining traction, with the mass retailer posting high-single-digit growth in food and beverage in the second quarter.

Less than two years after its acquisition of OWYN, Simply Good Foods Company is facing a proposed class action suit from investors alleging the integration of the brand has been “an abject failure.”

Mid-Day Squares has secured $8 million in debt financing to significantly expand production capacity ahead of major U.S. launches with Walmart and Costco.

Following a 72% jump in distribution, fueled by recent placements at Target and Walmart, Amara Organic Foods is doubling down on food-tech-driven innovation and strict ingredient standards as it builds out its omnichannel footprint.

Laird Superfood is beginning to see the payoff from its push to build a broader platform, with acquisitions, retail expansion and early operating synergies driving a significant increase in scale.

Four-year-old Ancient Crunch is setting its sights on rebuilding the American snack pantry, betting that consumers will pay a premium for familiar salty snacks crafted with ingredients it says meet higher sourcing standards.

BranchOut Food is heading into the back half of 2026 with a growing base of recurring retail and ingredient business as it looks to translate recent customer wins into higher production volumes and improved profitability.

:INCLUDED’s 2026 Impact Report suggest that while diverse founders are demonstrating capital efficiency and real business traction, access to the resources needed to scale remains uneven.

The HHS proposed significant changes to the federal food regulatory framework that could have broad implications for packaged food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers.