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Reviews: WILDE Protein Crackers and UFC-Backed Main Event Bars
WILDE has built its reputation by proving chicken breast belongs in the snack aisle. FoodStory Brands is stepping into the protein bar ring with a brand created in partnership with global mixed martial arts organization UFC.
McCormick Uses $28M Tariff Windfall to Counter Iran-Linked Cost Pressures
McCormick & Co. received $28 million in tariff refunds during its second quarter and expects an additional $3 million in the back half of the year, offering some relief as the company contends with mounting inflationary pressures.
Saigon Bonbon Wants to Put Vietnamese Flavors on the Gummy Candy Map
Saigon Bonbon is among the newest entrants in the gummy candy space, pairing Vietnamese-inspired flavors with lower-sugar formulations and a brand story rooted in culture, community and representation.
UPF Lawsuit Hits Causation Wall as Claims Against Food Giants Dismissed
A lack of provable causation between the consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) and dietary illness led a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a lawsuit targeting 11 major food and beverage manufacturers this week, on grounds that the plaintiff has failed to establish that their products contributed to his pediatric diabetes.
The Better Meat Co. Becomes BMC Ingredients, Signaling Bigger Play for Rhiza Mycelium
The Better Meat Co. announced today that it will begin doing business as BMC Ingredients to expand the market for its Rhiza mycelium ingredients into additional food categories.
How FOND Turned A Profit After A Factory Fire Incinerated Growth
FOND was weeks into raising a Series A when founder and CEO Alysa Seeland got a call that completely broke the business – and forced it to rebuild with mission and profitability as the only objectives.
New Insider Benefit: BevNET & Nosh Data Reports in Partnership with Calebrate
As part of our exclusive data series for BevNET & Nosh Insiders, we’re partnering with Calebrate, an insights tool that shows CPG brands the best places to sell next, down to the store level, so they are not putting money into the wrong markets that will never pay off. Calebrate combines its own proprietary distribution dataset with demographic data and a range of other signals to point brands to the specific places they are most likely to gain traction. It gives them the insight to build highly localized strategies, grow momentum where it counts, and turn that into bigger opportunities.
Barebells Parent Company Merges With Manufacturing Partner
Barebells parent company, Vitamin Well Group, has merged with Belgium-based nutritional bar manufacturer EMPWR.
From Self-Distribution to Over 11,000 Doors: Inside Partake’s First Decade of Inclusive Snacking
As Partake celebrates its 10th anniversary, the brand credits one early strategic decision with laying the foundation for that growth: pursuing mainstream retail from the beginning.
The Only Bean Hit With Class Action Over Protein Claims
The Only Bean is facing a proposed class action lawsuit, alleging the dry-roasted edamame snacks producer misled consumers by overstating the usable protein content of its products and failing to comply with federal labeling requirements.









