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CPG Week: Meati and Beyond Meat Go From Sizzle to Fizzle. Plus, Danone’s Latest Deal
On this episode, the CPG Week podcast team digs into the declines of two prominent plant-based brands before discussing the acquisitions of Mary’s Gone Crackers and Kate Farms. Next, the hosts highlight the latest celebrity to launch a coffee brand. (Maybe a hot sauce would have been more appropriate?).
Forager Project Wants To Prove Naked, Plant-based Protein Isn’t Always ‘Rough’
Today, the plant-based dairy creamery is rolling out its latest innovation – an Unsweetened, plain Greek-style yogurt – as proof it is possible to balance high levels of plant-derived protein while maintaining a product’s palatability.
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Can Fonio Be The Next ‘Miracle Grain’? Yes, If There’s Enough
It started with a simple bag of grain. Later that grain was processed into chips. But the fun really ramped up when Yolélé turned fonio into a limited-edition beer.
Sweets & Snacks: More Influencers Enter the Snack Space, HI-CHEW Gets a Refresh
Influencers and celebrities have been entering the alcohol and coffee markets at a rapid pace over the past few years, and now, they’ve set their sights on snacks.
A Dozen Cousins Acquired By Verde Valle Foods
A Dozen Cousins announced today it has been acquired by rice and bean manufacturer Verde Valle Foods, the U.S. subsidiary of Verde Valle.
Lifeway Continues Growth Streak in Q1 on Back of Drinkable Kefirs
Leading U.S. kefir brand Lifeway Foods had its 22nd consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth, with net sales up 3.3% to $46.1 million, in its Q1 2025 earnings report this morning.
Snack Attack: Shifting Habits, Healthier Options Fuel A $156 Billion Boom
From an expansion of mini-meal occasions to a prioritization of better-for-you options, SNAC International’s annual state of the industry report dug into the trends shaping sales growth in the snack industry.
VMG Partners Closes $1B Consumer Fund VI
VMG Partners closed its sixth fund at its “target and hard cap” of $1 billion, the growth equity firm announced today. VMG Partners VI, L.P. (VMG Consumer VI) is backed by returning and new limited partners, according to general partner Robin Tsai.
‘Rubik’s Cube’ Innovation Addresses Vertical Farming Scalability
Opollo Farm is the first partnership project between food tech startup OnePointOne and robotic warehousing company AutoStore to automate and scale vertical farming.
Specialty Chocolate Consolidates As Cocoa Costs Keep Rising
The chocolate category is consolidating. Today, branded and private label chocolate manufacturer Chocolate Works announced its acquisition of 150-year-old Thompson Chocolate, which produces specialty and foil-wrapped chocolate novelties.