Food Industry News, Insights, and Education for the CPG Community

Last week’s blockbuster investment news about David – including a $75 million round from investors and a post-money valuation of $725 million, according to co-founder Peter Rahal – is also creating a supply chain gridlock for a number of other brands.

In this reviews roundup, we chomp into Kencko Fruit Snaps, pi00a frozen pizza and Forager Project’s new plain Greek-style yogurt alternative.

Fourth-generation cheesemaker Sartori announced its acquisition of organic cheese and butter producer Rumiano on Monday, bringing together two legacy, family-owned businesses.

The Campbell’s Company managed to grow organic net sales in Q3 after three straight quarters of declines, but its snack segment continues to struggle as cash-strapped consumers are “increasingly intentional” about spending in the category.

Discover the fastest-rising food and beverage trends of Q2 2025—powered by real-time search and TikTok data that reveal what consumers are truly craving next.

Waste-reducing online grocery platform Misfits Market announced on Friday it has acquired New York-based circular grocery and household products platform The Rounds.

IWON Organics founder Mark Samuel is launching a seed oil-free kettle chip brand that will take an unconventional distribution approach.

Drinkable greens company AG1 (formerly Athletic Greens) is readying its first-ever brick-and-mortar retail launch, nearly 15 years after the brand debuted selling direct-to-consumer.

Mondelēz International announced today the newest recipients of funding from its Sustainable Futures Impact Investment Platform, spanning regenerative agriculture, inclusive financing and circular packaging ambitions.

Asian frozen food brand Laoban is readying to launch its third line next week, known as Crunchy Bites, just four years after it first expanded beyond restaurants into retail.

In this week’s notable new products gallery, Breyers freezes a classic summertime campfire treat, IQBAR partners with a Michelin-starred chef and FarmRich goes beyond appetizers with a new breakfast collection.

Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches is moving operations to a 29,000 sq. ft. facility with a $5.8 million investment in partnership with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership.

Will a Yuka-approved, high-protein, seed oil-free brand find favor with the everyday Kroger shopper? Crave New World is about to find out. The frozen food startup is charting a course into more than a thousand Kroger stores this fall after a successful soft launch in Pop Up Grocer and on college campuses in March.

Although women currently found and lead 42% of U.S. food, beverage, and hospitality businesses, female founders received one of their smallest shares of venture capital deals last year, securing less than 2% of total funding on average. Kellanova’s Pure Organic brand is hoping to change that statistic through a new accelerator program