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How NIQ’s New Nutrition Scoring Could Guide Pricing
NielsenIQ has joined forces with FoodHealth Co. to integrate their respective datasets, enabling brands to spot and craft pitches around the incrementality their products could bring to a retailer’s set on the basis of price, health and how those factors affect consumer purchasing habits.
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.
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Patagonia Provisions Acquires Moonshot Snacks
Climate neutral cracker brand Moonshot Snacks has been acquired by Patagonia Provisions, the food and beverage division of outdoor-centric brand Patagonia. The news marks Patagonia’s first acquisition in over twenty years.
Plant Protein Maker Merit Functional Foods Announces Receivership
Canadian pea and canola plant protein maker Merit Functional Foods has been placed in receivership with creditors filing court order Wednesday.
Eat Just: Layoffs Hit 18% Of Staff As It Aims For Vegan Egg Product Profitability
Plant-based food company Eat Just recently laid off about 40 of its over 300 employees, totaling 18% of its JUST Egg division. The California-based company’s cultured protein business, GOOD Meat, was not impacted.
Miyoko Leaves Miyoko’s Creamery
Vegan dairy brand Miyoko’s Creamery has seen its namesake, founder and CEO Miyoko Schinner, formally depart the company, according to an announcement from the brand today.
News Roundup: Kainos Capital Raises $1B Fund; Nestle Aims To Grow Plant-based Menus On College Campuses
In this week’s roundup: PE firm Kainos Capital closes $1B fund; Nestle, Wholesome Crave and UMass Dining launch plant-based meal program; ADM faces labor union charges and Motif Foodworks expands by offering out bioprocessing capabilities.
Union Kitchen Lays Off Workers
After announcing the launch of a new investment fund in May 2022, Washington, D.C.-based Union Kitchen has laid off its sales and marketing team as part of a corporate reorganization.
Unilever Names New CEO, Reaffirms Food Brands Strategy
Unilever has appointed former H.J. Heinz executive Hein Schumacher to lead the CPG company effective July 1 reaffirming the multinational company’s commitment to its food brands.
News Roundup: FDA Food Policy Commissioner Resigns; Flashfood Expands With Stop & Shop
In this week’s roundup: FDA Food Policy and Response Commissioner Frank Yiannas resigns; Flashfood expands to new Stop & Shop locations; Bipartisan SHIP IT Act is introduced to Congress; Meati opens the Mega Ranch; and Tyson CFO pleads guilty.
Amy’s Kitchen Adds Execs to Stabilize Supply Chain Ops, Brand Transparency
After a turbulent 12 months that saw challenges ranging from supply chain hiccups to labor disputes, organic food company Amy’s Kitchen is looking to bring stability to its business by bringing in experienced leaders to fill executive and management level roles across multiple departments.
Citing Costs, Rowdy Ending Core Bar Line, Pivoting To Powders
Prebiotic protein bar maker Rowdy has announced it will halt production of its flagship product this year, blaming rising input costs, coupled with the pandemic-induced economic climate, that made the product too costly to manufacture.