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Bonumose Challenges FDA On Tagatose Labeling, CEO says ‘This is Not Over’
Despite multiple rejected attempts, Virginia-based alt-sweetener startup Bonumose will keep working to “compel and convince” the FDA to reconsider a regulation that mandates that its proprietary alt-sweetener, tagatose, be labeled under total or added sugar counts on Nutrition Facts Panels (NFPs), said the company’s CEO Ed Rogers.
Tory Burch Foundation Names 8 Female Food & Beverage CPG Entrepreneurs as 2022 Fellows
The Tory Burch Foundation announced this month its newest cohort of 50 fellows for 2022, eight of whom are female entrepreneurs in the food and beverage CPG industry.
Redbud Raises $46M to Build Portfolio of “Better-For-You” Consumer Businesses
Holding company and incubator Redbud Brands announced yesterday it has raised $46 million to create, fund and scale its portfolio of consumer businesses.
Guest Insights: Want Investors? Here Are the Attributes That Inspire in CPG
Investments in packaged food and beverage companies have been focused on the same areas for the past few years, with perhaps an increasing focus on alternative protein sources as well as social impact (excluding the impact of the pandemic on dining at home and home delivery).
Notable New Products: Keto Friendly Ice Cream, Jalapeno Cheddar Popcorn and Cocomelon Snack Bars
This week’s new food launches saw brands creating new flavors of protein-packed ice cream, launching vibrant new plant-based pasta varieties and spicing up the popcorn category. Check out this gallery for new items from Beyond the Equator and ALOHA as well as the latest innovation in the Sprout Organics x Cocomelon line.
Market Share: How Amplify Addresses Consumer Needs By Thinking Holistically
On this month’s Market Share, we’ll hear from Amplify chief commercial officer Kyle Banahan about how having a unified voice and a singular goal is helping the snack-centered group move forward more efficiently and propelling it’s parent company Hershey deeper into snacking.
New Products From Sweet and Snacks: Healthier Gummies, Allergy-Free Chocolates and Functional Oat Snacks
A look at some of the new products announced at the 2022 Sweets and Snacks Expo, the three-day event in Chicago hosted by the National Confectioners Association. A number of companies launched products that satisfy the craving for a better-for-the-family salty or sweet treat with less added sugar.
Goli To Remove Misleading Claims About Ashwagandha Functions, NAD Recommends
The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs released a statement today recommending that the supplement maker remove messaging from labels and advertising materials that claim or imply its Mixed Berry-flavored ashwagandha gummies will improve sexual function, weight loss and physical performance.
Chamberlain Coffee Grows Awareness with ‘Organic’ Swoon, Nutpods Collaborations
To say that Chamberlain Coffee is built around its eponymous namesake is to belabor the obvious. At just 21-years old, vlogger Emma Chamberlain has built an audience of 26 million followers across Instagram and YouTube without much of a gimmick to speak of; her videos include activities like driving, cleaning her apartment and making lots of coffee.
Alt-Protein: Three Takeaways from GFI’s Investment Webinar
At the Good Food Institute’s “The Business of Alt Protein” webinar on Tuesday, panelists discussed how alternative protein founders can find new investment during a possible economic downturn and the best ways to strategize a food tech startup.