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Chicken, Meet Software: Plant-Based Startup NUGGS Raises $4 Million
For Ben Pasternak, CEO and founder of plant-based chicken nugget brand NUGGS, the philosophy for launching a new brand is simple: “Whatever everyone else is doing, we should do the opposite.”
Chobani Expands Into Functional CPG With Probiotic, ‘Complete’
With Chobani Probiotic, a fermented plant-based drink, and Chobani Complete, a sub-line of protein-enhanced Greek yogurts and shakes, the Norwich, New York-based company is leveraging its brand equity to meet consumer demand for functional products, in this case gut health and on-the-go nutrition.
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Taste Radio: How Three Female Entrepreneurs Are Changing An Industry ‘Bit’ By Bit
Gabrielle Union, Maggie Patton and Alex Buckley, co-founders of better-for-you kid’s snack brand Bitsy’s, spoke about the company’s mission to make nutritious snacks accessible to all families, communicating the brand’s healthy halo to children and parents, why asking for help has to be a priority for entrepreneurs and how the food industry can work together to mainstream healthy food for kids.
Watch Office Hours: Dialing in Your Amazon Strategy
On this week’s Office Hours, NOSH editor Carol Ortenberg is joined by Chris Moe, co-founder & COO at ecommerce agency Cartograph, and Cambria Copeland, senior director of business management at online sales manager Beekeeper Marketing, for a discussion exploring how successful food and beverage companies can utilize retailing giant Amazon.
While FDA Tests CBD, the Industry Struggles for Consistency
In a test of 200 CBD products the FDA found many contained CBD levels inconsistent with their labels — though not explicitly unsafe. The overall variability points (again) to what brands, researchers and advocacy organizations say is the bigger problem: lack of regulation in the budding industry.
Oatly CEO Petersson: “We’re Market Leaders”
On Tuesday, Oatly closed one of the largest food and beverage financing deals of the year when it announced a $200 million funding round led by Blackstone Growth. Speaking with BevNET, Oatly CEO Toni Petersson said the financing represents a diversification of the company’s ownership structure, bringing in an American firm that will work directly with its European and Asian arms.
The Checkout: Retailers Require Masks, Crisp Raises $12M
In this week’s Checkout, retailers, including grocery chains Kroger and Publix, mandate masks for customers, technology platform Crisp raises $12 million in Series A funding and EWG studies glyphosate levels in chickpea products.
Taste Radio: The Tools You Already Have To Succeed In Tough Times
Greg Fleishman, co-founder and CEO of baking mix and snack company Foodstirs, discussed how the brand has adapted to a new consumer environment and why it’s critical to leverage every resource at your disposal during the pandemic.
SprintToSuccess S1E2: Strategy Process
In episode two of SprintToSuccess, we’ll be giving a glimpse into our sprint strategy process and show you how we applied it to Melissa’s brand and tackle some of her challenges. We cover surveying her competitive category, identifying a target, crafting positioning, and honing brand personality and tone.
HumanCo Acquires Plant-Based ‘Pioneer’ Coconut Bliss
Plant-based ice cream is a rising category and HumanCo wants to take a scoop. The holding company announced today that it had acquired the majority of plant-based ice cream company Coconut Bliss.