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Lifeway Posts Record Growth Amid $45M Production Facility Expansion
Leading U.S. kefir brand Lifeway Foods posted its 24th consecutive quarter of growth in its third-quarter earnings report this morning.
What The New Non-UPF Verified Standard Means for Brands
The Food Integrity Collective (FIC) officially released its version one standard for the new Non-UPF Verified program today, allowing the industry to understand what guardrails may steer the future of the food system and how brands can comply.
BevNET CPG Media Launches Nombase Education, An Expert-Led Learning Platform for CPG Founders & Operators
BevNET CPG Media is excited to announce the launch of Nombase Education, a new Insider-exclusive learning platform designed to provide founders and operators across the food, beverage, and beer industries with on-demand, expert-led education.
Beyond Meat Identifies Three ‘Building Blocks’ for Transformation As Losses Mount
Beyond Meat is feeling the heat on Wall Street after reporting yet another bleak quarter. In the third quarter ended September 27, net revenues slid 13.3% year-over-year to $70.2 million, driven by a double-digit decrease in volume of products sold due to softer consumer demand, reduced points of distribution in the U.S. retail channel and… Read more »
Laird Shutters Picky Bars, Moves into Dairy with Protein Coffee
Laird Superfood reported a 10% jump in year-over-year net sales in Q3, as the company prepares to support that growth with innovation within a streamlined product portfolio in 2026 that includes its first-ever dairy-based release.
Miyoko Schinner Wants Her Name, and the Food System, Back
Miyoko Schinner activated a campaign over the past week to buy back her namesake brand. While she did not place the winning bid, we caught up with Schinner to hear about her ideas for an “alternative” business model and what went wrong in the declining plant-based cheese space.
‘A Lobster Trap’ for Chemicals: Critics Slam New Efforts To Close GRAS Loophole
Politicians and Big Food have taken initial steps to influence the future of the GRAS process, and their efforts have immediately drawn criticism as industry watchdogs.
TreeHouse Foods Acquired In $2.9 Billion Deal
One of North America’s largest private label food and beverage manufacturers is set to become a private company. TreeHouse Foods will be acquired by an independently managed investment subsidiary of Investindustrial VIII in an all cash transaction for a total enterprise value of $2.9 billion, the companies announced today.
Inside Paperboy’s ‘Venture-Media Hybrid’ Fund I
Paperboy Ventures is readying its $2 million to $3 million Fund I, leveraging its platform as an unconventional “venture-media hybrid model.”
How Iconic Candy Is Reviving and Modernizing Nostalgic Confections
Iconic Candy is seeking to make retro candy brands like Creme Savers, Bubble Jug and Regal Crown accessible to adults who remember them from childhood, as well as a new generation of consumers.