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FLORA Ventures Launches $80M Fund Backed by Top Tier Investors to Invest in Sustainable AgriFood Tech Start-Ups
FLORA Ventures announces the launch of its $80M fund, and its first closing with commitments of $50M, making it the largest Israeli-based AgriFood VC. And, according to IVC data, it is the largest Israeli new VC fund to have completed a first closing during 2023 across all tech investment verticals.
NOSH Podcast: How to Empower Your Workforce And Foster The “Concept of Mattering”
This week on the NOSH Podcast, the co-founders of Every Body Eat discuss inclusivity in snacking and food manufacturing. Also, the team discusses THC-infused snack brand knockoffs, CPG food products cashing in on popular entertainment properties and the WHO’s ruling on artificial sweetener aspartame.
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Kooshy Seeks to Bring A Premium Crunch To Stale Set
Nearly every grocery category has seen a bit of better-for-you reinvention, but the croutons aisle is, largely, still about as stale as it gets. Kooshy wants to revive the salad-adjacent set with a lineup of non-GMO, sourdough-based crispy bread bites now available at all Whole Foods locations.
“Misleading, Inaccurate, and Fear-mongering:” The Industry Reacts To WHO’s Aspartame Ruling
Popular sweetener aspartame has been dubbed a “possible carcinogen” by global health standards, but domestic experts don’t believe it’s cause enough to begin reformulating just yet.
The NOSH Podcast: Fame Sucks, When To Keep That Funding Announcement Quiet
On this week’s show, the team continues their food emojis crusade and highlights some news from Tattooed Chef and Kevin’s. Later, Carol and Immi co-founder Kevin Lee talk through the brand’s approach to funding announcements.
Elevator Talk: Sundays, Heyday Canning, Cromchies, Cibare, Confusion Snacks
In the latest episode of Elevator Talk, we feature leaders from Sundays, Heyday Canning, Cromchies, Cibare and Confusion Snacks. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week’s special co-host is Amrit Richmond, the founder of Indie CPG, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
Perfect Day Lays Off 15% of Workforce, Shutters Consumer Biz & Coolhaus
Perfect Day has laid off roughly 15% of its workforce as it moves to exit its consumer-facing business, The Urgent Company (TUC), in order to focus solely on its B2B ingredient sales and nth bio “consulting” precision fermentation business.
The High Shelf: How CPG Will Play A Part In On-Premise Cannabis
Whether you choose to sip it, snack it or smoke it, consuming weed in any form in a public setting has been illegal – until recently. Slowly but surely, cannabis-friendly lounges are coming into existence and may present new opportunities for non-infused CPG brands.
GreenSeed Contract Packaging Accelerates Growth Plans
GreenSeed Contract Packaging, a leader in sustainable external packaging for the food and beverage industry, recently welcomed Don Reed as its returning CEO.