Investment

Bel Group announced today its acquisition of Ingenuity Foods’ cognitive health brands, Brainiac and Little Brainiac, strengthening its position in the better-for-you snacking space.

MOSH, the brain health nutrition brand founded by celebrity mother-and-son duo Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger, has raised $13 million in Series A funding led by Main Street Advisors.

Jesse & Ben’s announced today it has raised a $10 million Series A round led by venture capital firm Greycroft to fuel retail expansion and continue expanding the company’s supply chain.

Flora Food Group, the spreads business spun off from Unilever in 2018, is potentially heading toward a sale.

Gymkhana Fine Foods is bringing its sauces and marinades to Whole Foods, backed by a $8.5 million investment led by CAVU Consumer Partners.

Baba’s is betting it can break through the crowded hummus category with authentic positioning, passed-through-generations Palestinian family recipes, bold flavor innovation and a broad ambition that reaches beyond dips.

This week on the podcast, Nosh senior reporters Brad Avery and Lukas Southard discuss the FMI’s online grocery report, fresh funding rounds for frozen dessert brands, why Nestle is offloading Blue Bottle and details behind the new brand from Lemon Perfect’s founder.

The Q1 2026 funding report from Northhall paints a picture of a funding environment that is cooling, but not collapsing. Total investment in food, beverage, and CPG brands reached approximately $340M, marking a 13% decline quarter-over-quarter as deal volume also pulled back.

We caught up with Laird to understand how it has gone from a business in need of a turnaround to a strategic superfood acquisition platform in just four years.

Deana Karim, the founder of direct-to-consumer low-sugar, low-carb and gluten-free baking brand Good Dee’s, has acquired and relaunched West Food Brands (WFB).