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Where is Aimee Yang? The BetterBrand founder and her company have been sued for a half-million dollars by a company lender, but they haven’t been able to find her.

After working to turn the veggie burger from a niche offering into “something craveable,” Dr. Praeger’s is expanding its presence in the veggie-based frozen snacking space with the introduction of four new offerings aimed at broadening its reach.

Jennifer Garner and John Foraker’s kids nutrition brand Once Upon A Farm is rumored to be heading toward an initial public offering with a valuation at about $1 billion.

C&S Wholesale Grocers announced today it has agreed to purchase food solutions company SpartanNash for a total consideration of $1.77 billion, including debt.

That’s it. has learned sampling is integral for its brand since it was “a bit ahead of its time with simplicity and transparent ingredients.” The brand now sells to over 82,000 retailers and strategic sampling is a core piece of that success.

Sonoma Brands’ KRAVE and Chef’s Cut are harnessing the demand tailwinds of premium meat snacks by leaning into the stick set.

Amid a gross margin increase, Kroger announced the closing of 60 “underperforming” stores in the next eighteen months as it prioritizes capital allocation.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Bulletproof grows its Enhanced Coffee lineup on the heels of its rebrand, Fresh Gourmet introduces new salad toppings in collaboration with Tajín and Sprinkles partners with Diamond Crystal Salt Co. and Maple Hill on a limited-edition cupcake. Prime Bar Supplement company Equip Foods unveiled a new protein bar… Read more »

Food-and-beverage focused firm KDSA Investment Partners has acquired Spokane, Wash.-based direct-store-delivery house Williams Distributors, a significant provider of ice cream and other frozen foods throughout the Northwest.

By literally turning the problem on its head, One Trick Pony founder Lucy Dana thinks she’s solved the oil crisis. No, not that one.