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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.
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Monster Energy Execs Scoop Up Rite Aid’s Thrifty Ice Cream Brand
Amidst bankruptcy proceedings, Rite Aid has found a buyer for its Thrifty Payless subsidiary, which houses the Thrifty Ice Cream brand, as part of a $19.2 million transaction that also includes KPH Healthcare Services.
Blue Sky Sells Hemp Division To Manitoba For Cannabis Arm Scale-Up
Blue Sky Hemp Ventures has exited the food business. The company has sold its hemp ingredients division to Fresh Hemp Foods, the parent company of legacy grower Manitoba Harvest, which is owned by Tilray Wellness, for an undisclosed sum.
Kervan USA Breaks Ground on $20M Candy Production Facility
Turkish-owned confections manufacturer Kervan USA is charging up its American production capabilities, investing $20 million into a new facility in Lehigh Valley, Pa.
Del Monte Foods Seeking Buyer After Filing for Bankruptcy
Del Monte Foods, one of the country’s largest producers and distributors of branded food products, announced late Tuesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections and is seeking a buyer.
Shore Capital Partners Closes $450 Million Food & Beverage Fund III
Shore Capital Partners announced today the close of its third food and beverage fund with over $450 million in capital commitments.
Marubeni Corporation Enters U.S. Ice Cream Manufacturing With Bubbies Acquisition
Japanese trading and investment company Marubeni Corporation has acquired Phoenix, Ariz.-based Bubbies Ice Cream, marking its entrance into the U.S. ice cream market. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the transaction, Bubbies will join Marubeni American Corporation, based in New York City, while continuing operations out of Phoenix, per a press… Read more »
Bearded Brothers to Expand Multi-Brand Bar Platform with SANS Acquisition
Organic foods brand Bearded Brothers has acquired fellow bar maker SANS Meal Bar, SANS founder and CEO Nathan Gordon announced on LinkedIn Friday.
Loma Linda Parent Up For Auction After Failed SPAC
Atlantic Natural Foods has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Century Pacific North America Enterprise, Inc., to restructure its supply chain after terminating a three-year relationship with Above Foods Ingredients, Inc.
Why ‘Plant-Based’ Might Disappear, And the Products That Will Thrive Without It
The plant-based meat market has garnered billions in venture funding, but many of those heavily-capitalized entities, failed to build loyal, repeat consumers and are now faltering. However, the market is still alive, it just looks a bit different now.
Mamame Raises $2M To Fuel Expansion in Modern Tempeh Snacks
Tempeh snack maker Mamame Whole Foods has raised $2 million in a funding round led by Granite Asia, a multi-asset investment platform headquartered in Singapore. The family-owned and operated startup has helped translate a centuries-old superfood into a modern on-the-go snack that entered the U.S. market last fall.