Retail

A bipartisan bill in Congress will offer SNAP recipients access to frozen produce, Motif FoodWorks is launching a foodservice portfolio of its plant-based meat products and NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ private equity firm RX3 Growth Partners announces a $150M fund II.

Despite previous indications on social media by an Erewhon executive, a spokesperson for the natural products retailer said it will not, in fact, be opening a previously teased New York City popup.

Get ready for a sea moss and adaptogen-enhanced summer, East Coasters: natural foods retailer Erewhon looks set to debut in New York City this June with a smoothie bar popup.

Better-for-you gummy candy maker Better Sour will make its retail debut across California Erewhon stores this month; the products will be available exclusively at all nine locations until July before expanding into other retail accounts.

D2C sales growth is leveling out from its explosive heights and the opportunities for startups in the space have tightened to the point that many are simply giving up.

Mighty Yum is attempting to disrupt the kids’ lunch kit category with a plant-based alternative to Lunchables that is healthier and appeals to picky eaters.

Whole Foods has redrawn its national footprint and dropped to six total regions, creating a new organizational structure. Though this may change which regions brands are sold in, a spokesperson told NOSH that suppliers will not be impacted when it comes to merchandising or distribution.

Opposition surrounding the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons continues to mount, as the leading grocery giants are fighting legal action from their own customers.

Over the last three years, Simpli has established ingredient partnerships with Whole Foods, sweetgreen and Daily Harvest, among many other natural products players. But now, the company is taking significant strides toward establishing its own brand in the natural food space.

Personalized nutritional supplement company Gainful is branching out from DTC with a national launch in Target featuring a simplified customization process to reach retail customers both online and in-store.