Investment

Ritter Sport Group is expanding its presence in the U.S. market with the acquisition of Creative Natural Products, the Boulder, Colo.-based manufacturer of the Chocolove premium chocolate brand. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Monogram Capital Partners closed an oversubscribed $350 million Fund III last week, which will expand its investment team and operating partner program.

Once Upon a Farm will remain a private company for a bit longer than anticipated, with CEO John Foraker sharing that the company is now eyeing 2026 for its IPO.

Prosperity Organic Foods, Inc., The parent company of plant-based butter brand Melt Organics, has been revealed as the winning bidder of Miyoko’s Creamery, which was liquidated two weeks ago.

Keychain has secured another $10 million in investment as it launches its newest tool for sourcing private-label manufacturers.

Amazon is planning to absorb all 100,000 Whole Foods employees, including frontline staff, into its core business structure, per a report this week from Business Insider.

BranchOut Food received $2.5 million in funding through a common stock sale as it moves to expand its production facility.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard chat about the acquisition of TreeHouse Foods, the regulatory outlook for hemp beverages, a new verification standard for non-ultraprocessed foods, and Lucky Energy’s latest funding round.

Gopuff announced today it has raised $250 million in new funding as it enters its “strongest financial position in company history.” The new funds will support the platform’s AI, consumer experience and infrastructure investments.

Smash Foods has closed a seven-figure funding round to expand availability of its superfood spreads and snacks, according to co-founder and chief operating officer Steve Ford. The round was led by Eclair Partners with participation from Label Capital and The Family Fund, alongside a strategic supply chain partner.