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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
Lotus Bakeries Doubles Down on Biscoff Production
Lotus Bakeries said it will invest 500 million euros, or roughly $577 million, over the next five years to expand global production of Biscoff cookies and spreads.
Plantible Nets $35M To Scale Rubi Protein Platform
Plantible has secured $35 million in funding to expand operations and “quintuple annual production” of its Rubi Protein ingredient.
G.O.A.T. Foods Lands Strategic Investment, Eyes Wholesale Growth
G.O.A.T. Foods has secured strategic investment from LesserEvil’s former owner, Charles Coristine, and the Solomon family office.
Who’s Raising Money in Food? The Better-for-You Startups Winning Investors in 2026
Raising capital is never easy, even in the good times. However, as we head deeper into the year, there’s been no shortage of early-stage startup food brands reporting new funding rounds, showing that as the industry evolves, investment is following.
Rise Baking Bolsters Cookie Business With Jimmy’s Gourmet Bakery Acquisition
Rise Baking Company has completed its acquisition of wholesale supplier Jimmy’s Gourmet Bakery, expanding its cookie portfolio and adding manufacturing capacity in the Northeast as the commercial bakery company continues to grow through acquisitions.
Kodiak Doubles Business Under L Catterton, Reaches $580M in Retail Sales
Kodiak has taken the slow road to surging past its competitors, but with the backing of L Catterton, the protein-packed food company is quickly gaining ground on legacy competitors across an array of categories.
Sargento Acquires La Terra Fina
Cheese manufacturer Sargento announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire dips, spreads and quiches producer La Terra Fina.
Whisps Parent Company Names Former Dot’s Exec as CEO, Nabs $17M in Fresh Funding
The Farmer Companies has named Randy Johnson as CEO, marking a significant leadership transition as the cheese snack manufacturer seeks to accelerate growth across North America.
CPG Week Podcast: Freezer Burns, Bankruptcy and Food’s Biggest Changemakers
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss the collapse of one of the nation’s largest beverage distributors, a closely watched false advertising dispute in the frozen novelty aisle, ongoing scrutiny surrounding regenerative dairy leader Alexandre Family Farm, Vita Coco’s latest acquisition, and the launch of Nosh Impact 50, the inaugural list recognizing the people shaping the future of the packaged food industry.
Vaca Chips Raises $1.5M On ‘Healthy Doritos’ DTC Strategy
Beef tallow-fried tortilla chip brand Vaca Chips has secured a $1.5 million funding round, led by Bam Ventures.