Food Wire

YOU NEED THIS, maker of flavor-packed and plant-based snacks, is partnering with The h.wood Group, the LA-based hospitality and lifestyle company with a diversified portfolio of upscale nightlife and restaurant venues, and AEG to have its snacks take center stage at Los Angeles hot spots.

Love Beets, a portfolio of ready-to-enjoy beet products with modern flavors, convenient formats, and clean ingredients, is giving beet newcomers and beet lovers alike a reason to celebrate with the launch of its Classic Beet Salad Kit, the brand’s newest innovation and first multi-ingredient kit. 

Vertage, a chef-founded company that produces uncompromising cheeses made without animals, and Rainforest Distribution, one of the most prominent wholesale distribution companies covering the mid-Atlantic through the Northeast regions of the US, are partnering to bring the Vertage line of chef-created plant-based cheeses to retailers throughout 16 states.

NUU, a Brazilian startup of regenerative cassava-based foods, has just raised a series A investment round.

An award-winning line of plant-based jerky that mimics the texture and appearance of real meat using two innovative ingredients: jackfruit and pea protein.

Supernatural, the only locally-made and woman-led baking brand whose colorful products are made entirely from natural and plant-based sources, expands its growing retail footprint to all 386 Sprouts Farmers Market locations nationwide, bringing its total door count to over 1,300 stores across the country (106% YoY growth).

In its continuing effort to boost coastal economies and improve ocean health through regenerative kelp farming, woman-run Atlantic Sea Farms — the American leader in seaweed aquaculture —launches new branding across its retail and wholesale products, social channels, and website. 

Brazi Bites, pioneer of Latin-inspired, better-for-you, naturally gluten-free foods, announced the launch of the second year of its Latino Entrepreneur Accelerator Program ahead of Latin Heritage Month.

Planet Bake, a pioneering force in the world of delectable and health-conscious treats, is thrilled to announce the return of their fan-favorite seasonal delight – the Pumpkin Spice Donut.

Sabra, maker of America’s most-loved hummus and plant-based dips and spreads, is giving dip lovers a chance to fall more deeply in love with the rich taste of the Mediterranean.