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Vaca Chips Raises $5.6M For Second Investment This Year
Beef tallow tortilla chip brand Vaca Chips has raised a fresh $5.6 million, led by Barrel Ventures, after raising $1.5M over the summer.
How PIM Brands Built A Custom AI Manufacturing Platform
PIM Brands, the makers of Welch’s Fruit Snacks, has integrated a custom AI manufacturing system to streamline production across its portfolio.
Newtopia Now: Traditional Cuisine And Clean Fats
At Newtopia Now 2026, food brands leaned deeper into seed-oil-free, clean fats and authentic flavors from South Asia and the Middle East.
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Native American Owned KivaSun Foods Launches Bison Jerky
KivaSun Foods, a Native American owned company, launches a line of antibiotic free, no added hormone bison jerky.
Pure Foods Opens Global Headquarters
Pure Foods, a specialty snack company, celebrated the opening of its global headquarters and primary manufacturing location on Friday, Jan. 29, at Gateway Commerce Park in Kingsport, Tennessee.
NightFood Secures Initial Purchase Order From KeHE
NightFood, “The Nighttime Snack Company”, has entered into a distribution relationship with KeHE Distributors LLC. KeHE is a national leader in the distribution of natural, organic and specialty food and beverage products to supermarkets, natural food retailers, specialty food retailers, grocers, and other retail channels.
Amplify Snack Brands’ CEO Says Snack Business is Popping
The stock market hasn’t loved its parent company, but hot popcorn brand SkinnyPop is nevertheless still growing like crazy, Amplify Snack Brands’ CEO said this week. Speaking at strategic communications and advisory firm IRC’s annual conference in Florida this week, Amplify CEO Tom Ennis discussed the continued growth of the popcorn brand and gave glimpses of a future platform that he hopes will allow the company to take more territory in the broader snack category.
Arthur Schuman to Highlight Cello Whisps at Fancy Food Show
Arthur Schuman, Inc., the maker of America’s tastiest new snack food, Cello Whisps, announced today that they will be showcasing their flavorful, airy, crispy bites at The Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco this January.
Rhythm Superfoods Collects $3 Million; General Mills’ 301 INC Leads Round
Kale chip maker Rhythm Superfoods has become the first direct investment from General Mills’ new 301 INC venture capital arm. The $3 million raise was led by 301 INC via a fund it has set up on CircleUp, a crowdsourced investment platform.
EPIC Founder Talks General Mills Acquisition
Today consumer foods giant General Mills announced that it has acquired upstart meat snack company EPIC Provisions. The brand will operate under General Mills-owned Annie’s Organics. Both Taylor Collins, Epic’s co-founder, and John Haugen, General Mills’ VP & General Manager of 301 Inc, spoke with NOSH about the acquisition.
Avo-Crazy: Will 2016 Match the Past Year?
According to the website Pinterest, among the top food trends of the year, and what they’ll be watching in 2016, was “avocado oil.” Here are some of the avocado influenced products from 2015 that we’ll be watching.
Kettle Brand Unearths New Uprooted Vegetable Chips
Kettle Brand, known for its extra crunchy and boldly flavored kettle-cooked potato chips, is expanding its expertise this January to a new crop of root vegetables – sweet potatoes, beets and parsnips. The new line – Kettle Brand Uprooted – features real sliced vegetables, lightly seasoned with oil and sea salt.
Lawless Jerky Announces BBQ Spare Rib Pork Jerky Flavor
Lawless Jerky, America’s Craft Jerky, today announced its first pork flavor, BBQ Spare Rib, inspired by the iconic Sichuan dish. Lawless Jerky BBQ Spare Rib features all natural ingredients with a light grilled BBQ flavor, hints of ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and touches of cinnamon, clove, and ginger for a traditional Chinese-Style spare rib taste.