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FreshRealm Files for Chapter 11, Offloads Blue Apron Deal
Fresh foods delivery platform FreshRealm has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections, and will sell its business and operations through a Court-supervised process.
ALDI Cleans Up Private Label Line, Eliminating 44 Additional Ingredients
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.
Good Dee’s Founder Acquires West Food Brands
Deana Karim, the founder of direct-to-consumer low-sugar, low-carb and gluten-free baking brand Good Dee’s, has acquired and relaunched West Food Brands (WFB).
Danone US Sales Rise 1.5% As Oikos Expands
Soaring global demand for functional nutrition products, with protein at the forefront, pushed sales up 2.7% in Q1 2026 on the back of 1.5% increase in volume and 1.2% bump in average pricing.
Distribution: Cedar’s Foods Hits the Bullseye, Protein Pretzels Muscles into New Channels
Mediterranean food producer Cedar’s Foods has hit the bullseye, landing in over 1,500 Target stores nationwide. The curated collection includes the brand’s Cucumber Garlic Dill Tzatziki, Hot Honey Dip and Feta Dip.
[Exclusive] Smearcase Lands Investment, Set To Hit 1k Doors as ‘FroCo’ Gains Traction
Smearcase has secured Chicago-based venture firm Listen as its first institutional investor as the three-year-old company works to scale and support its growing natural channel distribution footprint.
Purely Elizabeth Reportedly Exploring Sale
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.
Frozen One Closes on $2M, Gatorade Refreshes, Afternoon Tea with Miler Lite & More
This week, we’re we’re discovering how to make the most of the Yuka app, swapping out the fryer oil with Fera fruit, and slathering our faces with probiotic packed Korean Coleslaw. Hey, what more could you ask for?
Treeline Cheese Bets on Cottage Cheese, DTC for Growth
Treeline Cheese has ridden out the hype cycle of plant-based dairy and has finally nailed product market fit, according to founder and CEO Michael Schwarz.
New Products: Simple Mills Unveils ROC Baking Mixes, Heatonist Partners with Cantina Royale
In this week’s new products roundup, Simple Mills launches a collection of Regenerative Organic Certified baking mixes, Hot Ones sauce partner Heatonist teams up with Cantina Royale and Quaker taps into the ongoing proteins craze.




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