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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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Rip Van Eyes Grocery Expansion Following Funding Round, Brand Refresh
With new funding and a brand refresh, Rip Van is focused on expanding in grocery retail after establishing a base in club and ecommerce.
As Caffeinated Snacking Grows, Moka Energy Launches Edible Coffee Bars
New edible coffee brand Moka Energy is using a proprietary process to turn whole coffee beans into a chocolate-like format.
Airlines Over Aisles: Legally Addictive Eyes Growth at 30,000 Feet
Legally Addictive Foods has landed a partnership with JetBlue to offer a 1.34 oz. pack of its original cookies for premium-tier passengers on domestic flights beginning this month.
David Dobrik Digs Into the Details on His New Snack Brand Wavers
Influencer David Dobrik first got into the food business in 2022 via his on-premise pizza chain Doughbrik’s. Now, the YouTuber star and his company are in the snack aisle with Wavers, a brand of better-for-you snack crisps.
How Chomps Is Creating New Opportunities With Chicken
Chomps explains why its expansion into chicken sticks opens up new opportunities for the brand to grow in families’ pantries.
Pepsi Enters Meat Sticks With Standalone Brand
PepsiCo has thrown its hat into the booming meat snack category with its first standalone beef stick brand, Good Warrior.
Collagen Rides Functional ‘Hype-Train’ Into Food Concepts
Collagen was seen in multiple food concepts at Expo West this year, demonstrating it was still in demand as a functional ingredient.
Xochitl Switches to Avocado Oil, Debuts New Packaging and Flavors
Xochitl is transitioning its full portfolio of thin and crispy tortilla chips to be made with avocado oil amid rising demand for seed oil-free foods. The brand, owned by private equity firm Forward Consumer Partners, is marking the reformulation with redesigned packaging that features new color blocking to better stand out on shelf.
Lasso Unveils Protein Snacks With Patented Tech
Food tech company Lasso has unveiled its first two products since its rebrand and focus on high-protein snacks using its SpinTech process.
Mighty Spark Charts Mighty Expansion
Mighty Spark, a producer of chicken snack sticks, is rapidly expanding with new distribution and product launches in the year ahead.