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Mondelēz International posted strong Q3 results yesterday as sales and volume growth remained steady amid a host of challenges including volatile cocoa prices and changes to consumer demand in the wake of continued high grocery costs.

Snack brands Pipcorn and Spudsy have joined together under a newly formed entity, UpSnack Brands, to leverage their combined scale and accelerate a pathway to profitable growth.

Private equity firm Encore Consumer Capital has finalized its acquisition of New York pizza dough producer DeIorio Foods this week. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Based in Utica, N.Y., DeIorio’s is a legacy dough supplier, celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding this year.

Daily Crunch Sweet & Spicy Sichuan Sprouted Cashews & Edamame is debuting at Whole Foods Market. The snack mix features sprouted cashews and crispy edamame seasoned with Fly By Jing Mala Spice Mix, which has Sichuan chili pepper, coconut sugar, salt, garlic, mushroom powder and spices.

Don’t miss your chance to submit nominations for the Nosh Best of 2024 Awards. The deadline is this Friday, November 1st.

Chubby Snacks has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging the company mislabeled the amount of sugar in its frozen sandwiches.

Plant-based food company Chunk Foods has moved into retail with its whole muscle, meat alternatives. The launch is beginning with independent specialty retailers in Los Angeles and New York with plans to expand into bigger chains in 2025.

7 Mile Brands, the CPG brand incubator created by multi-exit entrepreneurs Jason Cohen and Sammy Kestenbaum, announced today a $3 million investment in refrigerated donut maker Drumroll Snacks to fuel the brand’s expansion.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, A-Sha expands its product collaboration with First We Feast’s Hot Ones, MiLa joins forces with pastry chef Dominique Ansel to create its first dessert soup dumpling, and Nestle Toll House celebrates football season with a mashup of two fan-favorite foods.

New nut mix maker Wanderlands is blending neuroscience and winemaking to make a “transportive” snacking experience for consumers.