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Goodles To Be Acquired by Barilla Group
Better-for-you mac and cheese maker Goodles has agreed to be acquired by Barilla Group, the company announced on Wednesday evening.
Medici Brands Raises $250M To Scale David Protein, HallPass
David Protein’s Medici Brands has secured $250 million to scale its manufacturing and unveil a new salty snack later this year.
KDP Sells Back Chobani Stake, PA Facility
KDP has agreed to sell its full minority stake in Chobani back to the company for $800 million, as well as a 1.5 million sq. ft. PA facility.
Additional Content
Bullish Invests in Singing Pastures Amid Maturation in Meat Stick Category
Consumer investment and marketing firm Bullish announced Tuesday that it has invested in pasture-raised meat stick brand Singing Pastures. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Startup Kids Snack Brand Cadootz Raises $3 Million Seed Round
Cadootz, a startup kids’ snack brand co-founded by cookbook author Rachel Mansfield, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by Selva Ventures.
El Latino Secures Strategic Partnership To Accelerate U.S. Expansion
El Latino, a Miami-based maker of specialty Latin American and Caribbean Foods, announced a strategic partnership with private equity firm Apex Capital that will support its nationwide expansion.
CPG Week Podcast: Mayo-Mustard Merger, Creatine Craze and HOP WTR On Top
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery unpack the McCormick-Unilever merger, Constellation Brands’ purchase of HOP WTR, Create Wellness’ fresh funding-fueled expansion, and Q Mixers’ move into functional beverages.
What’s Behind Sow Good’s Shakeup? Asset Sales, Leadership Turnover Follow Liquidity Push
In another leadership shakeup at freeze-dried candy manufacturer Sow Good, CEO David Lazar has resigned after less than three months at the helm, according to an 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Standing Ovation Closes $34.2M To Scale Alt Dairy Ingredient In U.S.
Paris-based Standing Ovation has secured a $34.2 million Series B to scale dairy protein production using precision fermentation technology.
McCormick to Merge with Unilever’s Food Business in $45B Deal
Spice giant McCormick & Company announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Unilever’s food business, excluding India, in a transaction that values the unit at nearly $45 billion.
Create Lands $20M To Scale Into Creatine Hydration Powders
Creatine gummy brand Create Wellness is moving into powdered beverages with a $20 million investment led by Alliance Consumer Growth and Impact Capital.
Forward Consumer Partners Closes $500M Fund
The Connecticut-based firm said its Fund II, launched in December 2025, will continue to focus on majority equity investments in the range of $25 to $250 million.
CPG Week Podcast: From Huel to Hellmann’s, Big Food Makes Its Moves
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss Danone’s acquisition of Huel, fresh funding for frozen dumpling maker Laoban, a potential merger in the condiment set, and the high cost of eating according to the new food pyramid.