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Regenerative pantry staple producer SIMPLi announced it has secured investment from Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Cultivate Next Fund.

For years, packaged food companies have largely competed on product innovation, promotional support, and brand equity. But a new report suggests those strategies alone may no longer be enough.

As Americana becomes increasingly popular, brands face a key challenge: How do they create something that feels real and resonant rather than simply wrapping a product in red, white and blue?

While testing new categories, Junkless has expanded its footprint in the last year, eyeing new opportunities in c-stores, mass and club.

WILDE has built its reputation by proving chicken breast belongs in the snack aisle. FoodStory Brands is stepping into the protein bar ring with a brand created in partnership with global mixed martial arts organization UFC.

U.S.-based LIVEKINDLY Collective continues to grow its suite of plant-based manufacturing power, recently announcing the acquisition of Greenforce Future Food.

McCormick & Co. received $28 million in tariff refunds during its second quarter and expects an additional $3 million in the back half of the year, offering some relief as the company contends with mounting inflationary pressures.

Saigon Bonbon is among the newest entrants in the gummy candy space, pairing Vietnamese-inspired flavors with lower-sugar formulations and a brand story rooted in culture, community and representation.

A lack of provable causation between the consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) and dietary illness led a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a lawsuit targeting 11 major food and beverage manufacturers this week, on grounds that the plaintiff has failed to establish that their products contributed to his pediatric diabetes.

The Better Meat Co. announced today that it will begin doing business as BMC Ingredients to expand the market for its Rhiza mycelium ingredients into additional food categories.