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CPG Week: Clean Labels, Dirty Sodas and Soylent’s Struggles
In this episode of CPG Week, the hosts discuss why Saffron Road is aligning with the growing anti-seed oil sentiment, how the TikTok-driven dirty soda trend is influencing recent beverage innovation, Keychain’s latest fundraise, and the recent struggles of Silicon Valley darling Soylent.
Mooski Secures $1.5 Million to Scale Chilled Oat Bar Production Amid Triple-digit Growth
Chilled oat bar brand Mooski has landed a $1.5 million Series A investment round from an angel investor to scale operations amid triple-digit growth.
King Of Pops’ Unconventional Popsicle Path To Success
Despite its relatively low name recognition nationally, the brand is steadily building its wholesale and cart franchise business after divesting its refrigerated distribution company, Perfect 10 Foods (P10), to Rainforest Distribution in January.
The Better Meat Co. Raises $31M
The Better Meat Co. (BMC) announced it has closed an oversubscribed $31 million round of Series A funding co-led by Future Ventures and Resilience Reserve.
Protein Push Extends to the Condiment Aisle
Nearly every food category has seen some level of protein-ification in recent years, and now it’s condiments’ turn to bulk up.
Keychain Raises $30M Series B, Launches AI-Powered ERP
Artificial intelligence-powered manufacturing platform Keychain has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Wellington Management and BoxGroup, alongside existing investors. To date, the startup has raised a total of $68 million just 18 months after its launch.
Distribution: Brami Bulks Up For Costco; MUSH Rolls Into Walmart
Brami is launching its collection of Italian Protein Pasta in six Costco regions beginning this month; plus new distribution moves by MUSH, Momofuku, Pop Secret and more.
The CPG Business Is Changing, But Execs Say Adaptation Won’t Keep Pace
The CPG business is undergoing a shift, but without a crystal ball to determine where the industry will land in a decade from now, we’ll have to rely on recent news and survey responses from those on the front lines.
Microinfluencers, Mashups & ROI: Cracking The Collaboration Equation for CPG Growth
Building brand awareness while working to grow a startup is a delicate balancing act that has pushed many early-stage brands to look beyond their own audience, seeking out collaborations to accelerate awareness as they work to build beyond their own niches.
SkinnyDipped Aims for $100M Revenue, Data Points to Uncertain Times, McDonald’s in VR & More
This week, we’re dipping our skinny toes in the coconut bites set, turning a Costco roadshow appearance into a long-term deal, and getting ripped while gorging on ice cream. Hey, what more could you ask for? Stop salivating and start reading: click here to check out the full Sunday spectacle that is the Nosh Insider… Read more »