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The transition to regenerative agriculture is a slow-rolling movement but in the past few weeks there seems to have been an acceleration in scale-up efforts across the value chain.

In this week’s new products roundup, Protein Pints adds two new ice cream flavors to its portfolio, Day Out Snacks prepares for the holiday season, and Evergreen goes deeper into waffles.

Private equity firm Axum Capital Partners says it is looking to double down on health and wellness food companies with the announcement of its latest fund, targeting $300 million in committed capital.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to reshape the shopping experience and bring more personalization to purchasing patterns.

U.S.-based Winland Foods and Italy-based La Doria have merged to create a new global manufacturing platform now known as Windoria Top Holding Ltd and boasts nearly $4 billion in annual sales.

Consumer holding company Louisville Brands has acquired Louisville Vegan Jerky Company from early-stage investment firm Render Capital. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

In this episode of CPG Week, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery analyze the evolution of private label from off-brand to on-trend. The podcasters also discuss recent examples of the protein craze in Wandering Bear’s new latte line and Brami’s lupini bean-based pasta. Additionally, the hosts dig into British mixer brand Fever-Tree’s partnership with Molson Coors and an interesting new innovation in the frozen aisle.

Snacking is going functional—and fast. The new Spate report shows how ingredients once reserved for supplements or beauty are now finding their way into everyday snack formats.

Amid weak market share performance in North America in its first quarter, General Mills is forecasting category growth below its long-term projections.

Heartland Food Products Group, manufacturer of Splenda brand low-calorie sweetener and drink mixes, has acquired SlimFast’s U.S. operations from nutrition supplement maker Glanbia. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.