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Painterland Sisters Closes Seven-Figure Seed Round
Organic skyr yogurt brand Painterland Sisters has closed a seven-figure seed round led by The Angel Group and Spacestation Investments.
50 Years in the Baking: Killer Brownie Plots National Breakthrough Backed by IFG
Last year, Killer Brownie sold a majority stake to Irresistible Food Group (IFG). Now, supported by IFG’s sales team, the brand is making a dash for national prominence.
Better Meat Co Raises $31M, Hot Takes at Newtopia Now, PBR Soup & More
This week, we’re raising the barn and blowing the roof off as Better Meat Co brings home the bacon, diving deep into brand collabs and the importance of online sales, and cycling around central London with a basket full of beans. Hey, what more could you ask for? Stop salivating and start reading: click here… Read more »
Bone Broth A Hot Ingredient at Newtopia Now
No bones about it – bone broth has been gaining steam for about a decade now, championed as a natural source of collagen, amino acids and minerals. Although bone broth has evolved into a well-established category on its own, several exhibiting brands at Newtopia Now this week in Denver are moving beyond the bottle – or jar or carton – to bring bone broth’s benefits to snacks and other applications.
New Products: Campbell’s Collabs with Pabst, Oscar Mayer Caters to ‘EveryBun.’ Plus, Squier’s Does Gummies
From plant-based hot dogs to protein condiments to THC-infused gummies, this week’s new product innovations span the industry.
Tariffs, Tension & Trying Not to Overreact: Q3 2025 Supply Chain Update from Agrowgate
The Q3 2025 Agrowgate BevNET Supply Chain Report highlights how tariffs, freight costs, and crop conditions are shaping the food and beverage industry.
Even As Alt-Meat Craters, Investors Stay With Better Meat Co.
Amid the “wintry VC landscape,” mycoprotein producer The Better Meat Company reeled in $31 million that founder and CEO Paul Shapiro believes will propel the business into profitable revenue growth.
Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): Quick Bites For Newtopia Now
The second annual Newtopia Now opens its exhibit halls today in Denver. Here’s a taste of what’s in store.
CPG Week: Clean Labels, Dirty Sodas and Soylent’s Struggles
In this episode of CPG Week, the hosts discuss why Saffron Road is aligning with the growing anti-seed oil sentiment, how the TikTok-driven dirty soda trend is influencing recent beverage innovation, Keychain’s latest fundraise, and the recent struggles of Silicon Valley darling Soylent.
Mooski Secures $1.5 Million to Scale Chilled Oat Bar Production Amid Triple-digit Growth
Chilled oat bar brand Mooski has landed a $1.5 million Series A investment round from an angel investor to scale operations amid triple-digit growth.