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Catalina Marketing Restructures Debt Under Chapter 11
Marketing supplier Catalina announced it was restructuring its debt under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Code and in the process selling its Japan-based unit to “strengthen its balance sheet.”
Rob’s Backstage Popcorn Raises $7M, Spins Out As Stand Alone Brand
Celebrity-backed Rob’s Backstage Popcorn announced the closing of a $7 million funding round today led by the VC firm of DJ and music producer Kygo, known as the Palm Tree Crew.
Alexandre Family Farm Sees Financial Health In Regenerative Dairy
Alexandre Family Farm believes old farming practices are in need of new rewards and more support for the environmental ecosystems and rural communities they help sustain.
Report: Good Eggs Secures Critical Capital At Significant Markdown
Good Eggs has raised a new round of capital to help the reportedly struggling online grocer, meal kit and ready-to-eat meal provider continue operating.
88 Acres Increases Capacity with New Bakery, Turns Attention Back to Innovation
Allergy-friendly snack maker 88 Acres has opened a new 30,000 sq. foot bakery in Canton, Massachusetts, significantly increasing its capacity and allowing for a shift back to innovation.
Coffee: Study Details Links To More Steps, Less Sleep, Heart Health
A recent study of 100 individuals published in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that coffee consumption throughout the day increases physical activity while also negatively impacting a person’s sleep at night; yet, the impact of coffee on the heart are mixed.
UNFI Faces Shareholder Class Action Over Allegedly Misleading Cost Savings Program
UNFI is facing legal action from shareholders after allegedly providing false and misleading financial information following the roll out of its Value Path cost savings initiative, launched in the wake of pandemic-induced supply chain volatility.
New Age Eats Shuts Down, Cites Financial and Regulatory Challenges
Alternative protein player New Age Eats, formerly New Age Meats, won’t be ushering in a new age of proteins under either moniker. On Friday New Age’s founder and CEO announced that the food tech startup is shutting down.
Eliot’s Nut Butters Shuts Down
The Oregon-based startup, named for the Eliot neighborhood in Portland, announced on its website this month that it made its last production run in January and would continue to sell through its remaining inventory online and in store as it winds operations down.
FDA: Aims To Reduce Sodium Intake, Allows Salt Substitutes In Food Products
The FDA proposed a new rule Friday allowing food makers to use salt substitutes in place of salt in an effort to reduce sodium intake from various processed and prepared foods. The move allows brands greater flexibility in ingredient choice used for flavor enhancement and preservation.