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Featured Investment Content
Q3 CPG Financing Deals – Northhall Report, October 2026
Investment activity in the food, beverage and CPG sectors rebounded in Q3 2026, but the headline growth figures tell only part of the story. Beneath the topline figures, the report reveals important shifts in deal size, funding distribution and investor activity.
Bare Beans Launches Ready-to-Eat Bean Packs After $2.79M Seed Round
After years building in foodservice, Bare Bean is taking its ready-to-eat, vacuum sealed bean business to the consumer level.
Stride Buys Clio as Greek Yogurt Bars Scale to 60,000 Stores
Clio Snacks announced today it has been acquired by Stride Consumer Partners.
Additional Content
Monogram Capital Closes New $350M Fund
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 Delays IPO
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.
Melt Organic Acquires Miyoko’s Creamery
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 Nets New $10M, Launches Retailer AI Tool
Keychain has secured another $10 million in investment as it launches its newest tool for sourcing private-label manufacturers.
Whole Foods Evolves As Natural Merges Into Mass
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 Gets $2.5M To Expand Production
BranchOut Food received $2.5 million in funding through a common stock sale as it moves to expand its production facility.
CPG Week Podcast: High Hopes For Hemp Beverages. Plus, TreeHouse Foods’ Lofty Exit
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 Raises $250M, Names Former BlackRock Exec CFO
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 Closes Seven-Figure Round To Fuel Further Growth
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.
Manna Tree Takes Minority Stake In Gummy Brand Plant People
PE firm Manna Tree has taken a “significant minority position” in wellness brand Plant People as competition enlarges in the gummy set.