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Voyage Food moves into brick and mortar, Caulipower launches frozen meals in retail and plant-based chicken companies Daring Foods and Alpha Foods expand footprint with new distribution deals.

Tyson Foods CFO John R. Tyson apologized for his arrest on November 6 during the company’s Q4 FY2022 earnings call Monday. The company reported record sales for 2022 but fell short of FY revenue expectations on the back of high beef prices and headwinds to pork sales.

A judge from Washington State has extended the temporary block on a $4 billion payout to Albertsons’ shareholders in an effort to halt the cash dividend until the grocery giant’s proposed merger with Kroger can be fully reviewed by federal regulators. Judge Ken Schubert of King County Superior Court last week extended the temporary restraining order (TRO), now effective until Nov. 17.

B&G Foods is “actively seeking” a buyer for snack brand Back to Nature, stating on this week’s third quarter earnings report that while the brand was performing well enough, the divestment is part of a larger initiative to refocus B&G’s core portfolio and reduce debt.

This week’s roundup of new products saw better-for-you iterations of classic Italian treats, chocolate products to help fight off aches and pains and new charcuterie trays for holiday entertaining.

In this week’s roundup: Kristen Bell’s bar brand This Saves Lives was acquired by Upworthy parent company; Square Roots and UNFI to co-locate facilities; FDA publishes new food traceability rule and alt-protein makers form the Fungi Protein Association.

In this episode, the hosts explained why founders regularly attend industry events are often better positioned to support their brands than those who don’t, riffed on the impact of sleek and clever packaging and marveled at a sparkling water brand’s latest LTO. This episode also features a conversation with Michael Lewis, the founder of oomph, a new brand of low-sugar, functional candy.

After announcing a $5.7 million net loss in Q3, Laird Superfoods’ executive team laid out the company’s plans to rebound from a challenging year during its quarterly earnings call on Thursday.

After reporting “disappointing” revenues, Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown told analysts on the company’s third quarter earnings call that he is taking “aggressive measures” to right the ship at the plant-based meat brand.

After nearly a year on the market, Rollin n’ Bowlin officially separated its nut butter-filled date business from the brand’s brick and mortar smoothie stores last week, aiming to build the line out under its newly-established snack platform, realsy.