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The Tide For Fresh Kelp Is Rising And It Hopes To Flood Every Grocery Aisle
In the natural food world, where sustainability, sourcing practices and nutrient density have become key consumer interests, fresh seaweed is starting to surface.
Upton’s Naturals Offers Opportunity To Emerging Vegan Brands
Vegan meat company Upton’s Naturals is rebranding its Chicago cafe into a “launchpad” for emerging CPG companies to showcase new plant-based food products.
What’s Driving Consumer Interest In Better-For-You Snacks
Food companies and makers are finding varied success marketing functional ingredients and wellness-oriented products to consumers shopping in the better-for-you snacks and sweets categories.
Distribution: Wholly Veggie Debuts Entrees; Panda Express Brings Back Beyond Orange Chicken
Toronto-based food brand Wholly Veggie has launched a new three-SKU entree line, ‘The Good Lunch,’ at Whole Foods Market and Sprouts stores nationwide, marking the brand’s first foray into frozen entrees.
Perfect Day Helps Nestlé Build Animal-Free Dairy Beverage
Nestlé’s U.S. R&D Accelerator has partnered with animal-free dairy company Perfect Day to launch an alternative dairy “novel product” that will pilot in the U.S. market later this year.
Fertilizing Growth: Gotham Greens Raises $310M To Expand Reach and Portfolio
Indoor farming company Gotham Greens announced today it raised $310 million to expand the reach of its “decentralized agricultural” systems nationwide and expand its array of CPG products, with new launches set for later this month.
Solving The Problem Of Investment For Food And Beverage Brands
Ryan Williams, the former VP of Finance and Ops at RISE Brewing Co., has created a tool called the Food and Beverage Investor Database (FABID) which aims to help new entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry navigate the complicated world of fundraising.
Secret Sauce: Bachan’s Raises $13M, Will Hit Profitability This Year
Condiment brand Bachan’s announced yesterday it has raised $13 million in capital, impressing investors with its plans to hit over $30 million in revenue this year.
Notable New Products: Batter Bites & Chocolate Dipped Crispy Treats
This week’s roundup of notable new products brings better-for-you iterations of classic childhood treats, innovative allergy-friendly products and new collaborations like Siete Foods and Nixta.
News Roundup: VGFC Considers Sale or Merger; HumanCo Invests In True Food
In this week’s roundup: The Very Good Food Company announces it is exploring strategic alternatives for the business, HumanCo invests in better-for-you restaurant brand True Food Kitchen, Finn Partners acquires Rachel Kay Public Relations, The Plant Based Food Institute officially launches and Acosta finds shoppers are still split between in-store and online.