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News Roundup: Impossible Founder Pat Brown Takes Leave; Boosh Raises Capital
In this week’s roundup: Impossible Foods founder Pat Brown goes on a leave of abscence; Boosh raises captial to support Beanfields; Green Giant and the Corn Kid take on Thanksgiving and more.
No Evil Foods Rebuilds With Regional Strategy And Frozen Pivot
Two years after No Evil shuttered its in-house manufacturing, switched to a co-packing model and rebuilt the brand with a leaner team, the brand is once again retooling its growth strategy
NOSH Podcast: Why COP27’s Focus On Food Systems Won’t Be Enough
The NOSH team run through the shifting priorities and narrowing focus of large CPG corporations including B&G Foods, Kelloggs and Beyond Meat. Later, Adrianne sits down with Arturo Elizondo, co-founder and CEO of The EVERY Company, to discuss his experience at the UN’s COP27 summit.
Food and Beverage Brands Relishing Pickleball Opportunities
While it may once have been considered the domain of country clubs and retirement homes, the sport of pickleball is making a play for the mainstream. As professional pickleball leagues earn serious attention – and investment – from the sports world, food and beverage brands see it as an emerging cultural trend, and they’re looking… Read more »
Clio Snacks Raises Capital, Plans to Hit Profitability Next Year
Clio Snacks announced this week that it has raised a new round of capital from investment firms and several notable athletes which the refrigerated Greek yogurt bar brand believes will help it transition into profitability.
Teton Waters, SunFed Combine To Form Grass-Fed Beef Giant
Two leaders in the grass fed meat industry, Teton Waters Ranch and SunFed Ranch, are joining forces to make one of the largest platforms for pastured beef called Grass Fed Foods hoping to capitalize on regenerative agriculture’s demand and move into mainstream channels.
8 Notable New Coffee & Tea Releases
In this fall-themed roundup of new coffee and tea releases, Death Wish Coffee Co. and Partners celebrate the holiday season early, La Colombe partners with the ACLU and Bruvi branches into coffee pods.
FDA Green-lights Upside Foods’ Cultivated Chicken
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has deemed cultivated proteins safe for consumption, according to an announcement from cellular agriculture company Upside Foods today.
Elevator Talk: Schmutz, Nature’s Turn, Single & Fat, Sweety
In the latest episode of Elevator Talk, we feature leaders from Schmutz, Nature’s Turn, Single & Fat and Sweety. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week’s special co-host is Mia Medina, the founder and CEO of Gather Brands, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
FDA Unveils Food Traceability Final Rule, Disadvantaging Small Food Makers
The FDA’s Food Traceability Final Rule published on Tuesday is meant to streamline oversight of contaminated food products but could put smaller food makers at a disadvantage due to the complexity of the mandate.