News
Food and beverage industry news.
No Dilemma for Omnivores With UNION
UNION is the product of Born Wild Brands, an incubation and advisory firm founded by entrepreneur and investor Zubin Mehta. Today Mehta announced the launch of this “whole earth” snack company that will have its first showing at this year’s Natural Products Expo West.
Taste Radio Ep. 98: VMG Has Over a Half-Billion to Invest; Here’s How to Get Its Attention
VMG has over $500M to invest — here’s how to get its attention; superfood sensation: How Kuli Kuli is driving momentum for moringa; Zico/Suja investor on the right and wrong ways to use capital; introducing jerky of the mushroom variety. This episode is presented by Attack! Marketing.
Video: Rewatch Recent Videos
NOSH's video content includes thousands of video interviews with leading industry experts and topics such as investing, e-commerce, branding, current events and more.
Siren Snacks Raises $1M
A “protein bite” maker, Siren Snacks recently closed a $1 million convertible note, according to the company. The round was lead by Pear Ventures, a Palo Alto, California-based venture capital fund.
AccelFoods Leads $715,000 Raise for Bear Squeeze
Ketogenic meal shake startup Bear Squeeze has raised $715,000 in a pre-seed round led by AccelFoods, giving the brand a financial edge as it prepares to launch via ecommerce this spring.
Brownie Brittle Founder on Competition, Customers and Channel Growth
Watch as Brownie Brittle Founder Sheila G. Mains tells the Project NOSH team about her strategies for channel growth and how to build a portfolio of products.
Halfpops Aims To Take on Trail Mix with Off the Trail Launch
Sometimes, consumers want a vegan, high-protein, hemp-based, collagen-enhanced superfood snack. And sometimes they just want a better version of a familiar favorite. That’s what Sherbrooke Capital-backed snack brand Halfpops is betting on with the launch of a new brand, Off The Trail.
Beyond ‘Bubba’: How Better-For-You Jerky is Changing Convenience
In recent years, both emerging and major jerky companies have launched products emphasizing their artisanal, natural, gourmet or premium origins. While those offerings have mostly been seeded in the grocery channels, the focus has shifted to that of convenience stores.
People Moves: Sunrise Strategic Brings On General Mills Veteran
As emerging food brands continue to take more market share away from some of food’s biggest players, they also are luring away some of their top talent. Here’s the latest in natural food hiring news.
Unicorns & Mushrooms Inspire New Purely Elizabeth Lines
Today, snack and breakfast brand Purely Elizabeth announced new, unicorn-inspired Vibrant Oat cups in bright pink, yellow and blue colors — giving the company a Pinterest-ready play to captivate consumers. The brand also is keeping its feet squarely in the earth with the launch of grain-free superfood bars enhanced with reishi mushrooms.
Taste Radio Ep. 97: REBBL CEO O’Loughlin: Leadership Guided By Constant Experimentation, Compassion
Why REBBL CEO Sheryl O’Loughlin believes a business’ ability to constantly evolve and to take a progressive approach to the times can spell the difference between success or failure; Taking an omnichannel approach to fresh and organic with Urban Remedy CEO Paul Coletta; How Kabaki Purple Tea fuses innovation and social mission. This episode is presented by The Good Crisp Company.