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[Exclusive] Harken Snags New Capital Ahead of Costco Rollout
Harken Sweets is expanding into Costco with new backing from Taste Tomorrow Ventures and grt sht ventures, signaling growing retailer and investor confidence in the premium indulgence category.
Purely Elizabeth, Hippeas Embrace Clean Protein
Protein-packed innovation isn’t slowing down – it’s coming for every eating occasion, and everything in between, in particular.
Burlap & Barrel Wins Key Ruling Against Trump’s 10% Import Surcharge
Burlap & Barrel helped secure a major trade court victory this month after federal judges blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to use Section 122 as a sweeping tariff authority.
Better Sour Broadens Candy Strategy With Cane Sugar-Sweetened Gummies
Better Sour today marks a strategic expansion beyond its low-sugar positioning with the launch of tropical sour gummies sweetened with cane sugar.
Beyond CEO Brown: Protein Drink Pivot Hopes to Flip the Script for Brand
When Beyond Meat announced in January that it had developed its first ever beverage product, a protein drink line called Beyond Immerse, it was a move that appeared to come out of left field.
Cocoa-Free Innovation Gains Ground as Cargill, Voyage Foods Launch NextCoa
As climate pressures and supply chain disruptions reshape the global cocoa market, Cargill and Voyage Foods are introducing a new cocoa-free confectionery alternative aimed at helping manufacturers maintain chocolate-like flavor profiles.
Cal-Maine Building Prepared Foods Portfolio with Van’s Acquisition
The nation’s largest egg producer, Cal-Maine Foods, announced today it will acquire certain assets of the Van’s Foods business from Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, LLC, a portfolio company of private equity firm Kohlberg. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Novus Foods Debuts New Protein Dessert Line Under Winky
Noosa parent company Novus Foods is pushing deeper into the fridge, extending and evolving its mainstream gelatin brand Winky into a functional food platform with the debut of a new protein-forward dessert line.
Rogue Raises $2.5M, Lands Probiotic-packed Protein Snacks in Walmart
Armed with $2.5 million in pre-seed funding and a product that combines “max flavor” with “clinically relevant” probiotics, protein snack newcomer Rogue is gearing up for its retail debut in 2,800 Walmart stores nationwide.
Lunchables Bets on Shareable Snacking Amid Larger Reinvention Push
Launching in two flavors, Snackables combines cheese, crackers and poppable snacks in a double-pack format intended for “splitting, swapping and sharing.”
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