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Nomie Seeks to Shake Up the Kids Aisle with Nutrient-Dense Just-Add-Water Organic Meals
As more parents look beyond traditional pouches and snack foods for convenient, better-for-you options, Nomie is launching a line of organic shelf-stable, just-add-water meals.
Reviews: Like Air Drizzled Rice Cakes and Better Sour Gummy Shells
Better Sour is broadening its audience without abandoning its roots. Like Air has expanded beyond its flagship line of puffcorn with the launch of Drizzled Rice Cakes.
CPG Week Podcast: Tara Bosch’s Next Bet and Trade Dress Distress
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss Algae Cooking Club’s funding round and BRĒZ’s strategic pivot, plus SmartSweets founder Tara Bosch’s second entrepreneurial act and a legal battle between two electrolyte beverage makers.
Annavana Wants To Get Americans Hooked On Podi
Annavana aims to capture consumers with podi, a nutrient dense, spice-infused powder typical in Indian cuisine.
Hershey Taps PepsiCo Veteran Heather Hoytink to Lead U.S. Business
The Hershey Company named Heather Hoytink as president of its U.S. business. She brings to the role more than two decades of experience in sales, operations and commercial leadership in consumer packaged goods.
Marketing: Loopini Founder Trains For Ironman By Eating Pizza For 100 Days; Plus Hot Girl Pickles, GoGo squeeZ
Damiano Messineo, the co-founder of lupini bean frozen pizza brand Loopini, took on the challenge of eating pizza every day for 100 days while training for an Ironman.
Maxine’s Heavenly Raises Nearly $3M as Clean-Label Cookie Brand Scales Production
The better-for-you cookie brand has closed $2.86 million of a planned $3 million Series A round led by Blueberry Capital, with participation from Listen Ventures, Rocana Ventures, Village Super Markets and Paperboy Ventures.
Federal Court Blocks USDA-Backed SNAP Soda, Candy Restrictions in Five States
A federal judge has blocked the USDA from allowing five states to prohibit SNAP recipients from using benefits to purchase soda and candy, ruling that the agency exceeded its authority.
Pat McAfee’s New Play: Co-Owner of PB&J Brand Jams
Jams has named Pat McAfee, the host of “The Pat McAfee Show,” as co-owner, marking his first venture in the food and beverage industry. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Premium Hot Dog Startup Gleezy Raises $2M
Gleezy, a premium hot dog brand with roots in the golf world, has raised $2 million in seed funding as it looks to build on rapid retail and foodservice growth.







