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Woodland Gourmet Acquires International Spices
Specialty ingredient purveyor Woodland Gourmet announced today it has acquired International Spices, which creates “high-impact blends” for use in snacks, proteins and prepared foods.
Strategic Investment in CPG: Northhall’s Q3 2025 Report
As early-stage deal flow moderates and mid-sized rounds gain share, the quarter signals a market that is stabilizing at a more sustainable pace – one defined by disciplined capital allocation, selective growth, and investor confidence in category leaders.
Seven Sundays Acquires Longtime Manufacturer
Better-for-you breakfast brand Seven Sundays revealed it has taken a step toward vertical integration with the acquisition of its longtime manufacturing partner Birch Packaging. The transaction closed in June, and financial details were not disclosed.
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FoodYoung Labs Acquires MeliBio to Scale Bee-Free Honey Technology
Swiss food group FoodYoung Labs has acquired California-based food tech company MeliBio, seeking to expand its plant-based honey technology. The transaction includes MeliBio’s consumer brand, Mellody, and its “Generation 1” technology, along with related IP.
Birmingham Chocolate Eyes Sugar-Free With Acquisition
Michigan-based manufacturer Birmingham Chocolate announced it has acquired one of its customers – sugar-free, dark chocolate brand Macalat.
Emil Capital Relaunches As ECP Growth, Closes $100M Fund IV for Growth-Stage Investments
Longtime CPG investor Emil Capital Partners is now ECP Growth, as the private equity firm used the $100 million closing of its Fund IV yesterday to reveal its new name and strategy.
CPG Week: Can Chobani Clean Up Daily Harvest’s Image? Plus, A Peek At Peak Protein
The CPG Week podcast dives into Chobani’s acquisition of Daily Harvest, Kettle & Fire’s new manufacturing plant and the surge of protein beverages.
Chobani Acquires Daily Harvest, Aims For ‘Every Home In America’
Plant-based smoothie and meal maker Daily Harvest has been acquired by Greek yogurt giant Chobani. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
More Beans: A Dozen Cousins Locks In ‘Manufacturing and Manpower’ Via Verde Valle
As Ibraheem Basir, founder and CEO of A Dozen Cousins, began to strategize his business’ next stage of growth, there was one major capability on his mind, and the route to secure it was poised to provide much more support than someone simply cutting a check.
CPG Week: Meati and Beyond Meat Go From Sizzle to Fizzle. Plus, Danone’s Latest Deal
On this episode, the CPG Week podcast team digs into the declines of two prominent plant-based brands before discussing the acquisitions of Mary’s Gone Crackers and Kate Farms. Next, the hosts highlight the latest celebrity to launch a coffee brand. (Maybe a hot sauce would have been more appropriate?).
A Dozen Cousins Acquired By Verde Valle Foods
A Dozen Cousins announced today it has been acquired by rice and bean manufacturer Verde Valle Foods, the U.S. subsidiary of Verde Valle.
VMG Partners Closes $1B Consumer Fund VI
VMG Partners closed its sixth fund at its “target and hard cap” of $1 billion, the growth equity firm announced today. VMG Partners VI, L.P. (VMG Consumer VI) is backed by returning and new limited partners, according to general partner Robin Tsai.
Specialty Chocolate Consolidates As Cocoa Costs Keep Rising
The chocolate category is consolidating. Today, branded and private label chocolate manufacturer Chocolate Works announced its acquisition of 150-year-old Thompson Chocolate, which produces specialty and foil-wrapped chocolate novelties.