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This weekend, Union Kitchen opened up the kitchen doors and invited in hundreds of attendees while offering a chance to chat with, sample and shop nearly 150 brands during its Meet the Makers event. Here’s some highlights from what we saw.

While the regenerative agriculture movement may enjoy a surplus of enthusiasm, the tools to turn its economic and environmental potential to reality have thus far been in deficit.

TerraMar Capital-backed Lolli & Pops announced today it has acquired fellow Denver, Colo.-based candy producer Hammond’s Candies for an undisclosed sum. According to the announcement, the transaction marks a significant milestone in Lolli & Pops’ growth strategy that has been underway since it was purchased by TerraMar in 2020.

Tensions are rising between Ben & Jerry’s and its parent company, Unilever. The mission-driven ice cream maker filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit claiming it has repeatedly blocked the brand’s attempts to take a public stance on the war in Gaza.

Lakeview Farms, a producer of refrigerated desserts, dips and specialty food, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Australian-style yogurt brand noosa from Campbell Soup Company.

Force Brands has released its 2025 Consumer Brands Salary & Market Trends report, offering an inside look at average compensations for coveted food and beverage roles. Here are the highlights.

The Hershey Company acquired candy brand Sour Strips late last week, only one day after posting less-than-stellar earnings that were weighed down by high cocoa prices and pressures across all business segments.

The Hershey Company announced today it has acquired sour candy brand Sour Strips, expanding the snacking and confectionery giant’s growing sweets portfolio. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Manufacturing is a difficult-to-staff sector, but food companies are broadening the pool and seeing benefits to their own business by giving an opportunity those who may have faced barriers to employment.

Washington, D.C.-based peanut butter brand One Trick Pony (OTP) has secured seed funding from Collaborative Fund. The new funds will be used to support retail growth, new innovations and an upcoming packaging overhaul in early 2025.