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Ahead of the Curve: Q2 2025 Food & Beverage Trends from the Spate Popularity Index
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.
Cash Crunch or Comeback? Q1 Food & Beverage Financing Trends – a FABID Exclusive Report
Is the food and beverage funding freeze finally thawing? FABID’s Q1 2025 Report reveals a surprising rebound in deal size and investor appetite—just not where you might expect.
Green Circle: Are Plant-Protein’s ‘High’ Costs Overstated?
A new report by Green Circle Capital Advisors is arguing that perception around plant-based protein costs being higher than their animal-based counterparts is inaccurate once you consider the actual protein content of meats and dairy products.
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Mondelez’s SnackFutures Invests In U.K. Donut Company
Mondelez International’s SnackFutures Ventures announced this week it has taken a minority stake in air-fried, low-sugar donut brand Urban Legend. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.
CPG Week: Food and Beverage Funding Roundup
In this capital-constrained environment, startups are tapping conventional options as well as celebrities, consumers and distributors to rake in extra cash.
Dealmaker Survey: Confidence Lags for Food Brand Fundraising
Since the onset of the pandemic, a volatile economic climate has harshly impacted consumer-facing businesses’ ability to raise funding due to increased cost of capital and unpredictable product demand.
Rhythm Superfoods Collects $3 Million; General Mills’ 301 INC Leads Round
Kale chip maker Rhythm Superfoods has become the first direct investment from General Mills’ new 301 INC venture capital arm. The $3 million raise was led by 301 INC via a fund it has set up on CircleUp, a crowdsourced investment platform.