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Tastee Apple Acquires Art of Sucre
In an act of confectionery consolidation, candy apple maker Tastee Apple Inc. has acquired cotton-candy brand Art of Sucre, bringing a “social-first” next-gen brand under the stewardship of a legacy sweets manufacturer.
New Primal Invests In Supply Chain After Challenging 2025
New Primal is expecting significant growth in 2026 after co-investing in production and a solid foothold in poultry meat sticks.
What 2025 Revealed About CPG Capital: Northhall 2025 Annual Report
The Northhall 2025 Annual Report captures a year defined by restraint at the surface and momentum beneath it. While full-year venture activity declined again in 2025, the story shifts meaningfully when viewed quarter by quarter.
Additional Content
The CPG Business Is Changing, But Execs Say Adaptation Won’t Keep Pace
The CPG business is undergoing a shift, but without a crystal ball to determine where the industry will land in a decade from now, we’ll have to rely on recent news and survey responses from those on the front lines.
CPG Week: A Daring Deal and Danone’s Dogged Pursuit of Lifeway Foods
In this episode of CPG Week, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery dig into an acquisition, an acquisition attempt and an acquisition target, as well as an artificial intelligence mishap.
Daring Foods Acquired by v2food With Ajinomoto Investment
Plant-based poultry producer Daring Foods has been acquired by Australian alt-protein company v2food, with backing by Ajinomoto Co, Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Jeff Gendelman, CEO of Daring Foods, told Nosh the partnership will leverage the scale and frozen food expertise of Ajinomoto and the proprietary protein technology of v2food, bringing the brand into new protein formats and meal occasions across retail and foodservice channels.
Jesse & Ben’s Secures Funding, Expands Retail Footprint
Frozen food brand Jesse & Ben’s House Cut has secured a “seven-figure” seed round investment to support its expanded retail footprint in the natural channel.
CPG Week: Why Danone Is Suing Chobani Again. Plus, Beyond Drops The ‘Meat’
The CPG Week podcast covers lawsuits against Chobani and Uncle Nearest Whiskey as well as Beyond’s name-change.
Amylu Foods Cooks Up Growth With New Investment
Amylu Foods has secured an investment from TowerBrook Capital Partners and Prelude Growth Partners that will support continued retail expansion.
Danone Is Trying To Buy Lifeway, Again
The clock is ticking on a potential acquisition by Danone of kefir category leader Lifeway, as the French dairy giant is pressuring company leadership to again discuss a deal that has already been attempted twice in the past year.
Prelude Growth Partners Closes $600 Million Fund III
Prelude Growth Partners closed its third fund with $600 million in total commitments, bringing its total assets under management to $1.3 billion.
Schuman Cheese, GOOD PLANeT Form Joint Venture
Schuman Cheese and GOOD PLANeT Foods have entered into a joint venture, GPV Foods, to scale their respective plant-based cheese businesses.
B&G Foods Bids Goodbye to Another Brand
Another B&G Foods brand has left the stable. The New Jersey-based conglomerate announced the sale of the Le Sueur brand of premium canned sweet peas, green beans and carrots to McCall Farms, Inc. as part of its ongoing portfolio restructuring.