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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.

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.

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 announced today its acquisition of Ingenuity Foods’ cognitive health brands, Brainiac and Little Brainiac, strengthening its position in the better-for-you snacking space.

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.

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.

The Hershey Company is building on momentum in snacks and innovation to drive growth in 2026, as strong performance across its core confection brands and expanding salty snacks portfolio pushed first-quarter sales into double digits.

Building on momentum from its first full year of profitable growth, Oatly says its refreshed growth playbook is “beginning to gain traction” in North America as it leans into a more disciplined operational approach.

Discount grocery store chain ALDI is tightening its product standards, announcing plans to eliminate an additional 44 ingredients from its private-label food, vitamin and supplement lines by 2027.

Granola, oatmeal and cereal producer Purely Elizabeth has reportedly tapped Houlihan Lokey to explore a potential sale that could value the company at over $600 million.