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Hy-Vee Adds FoodHealth Score To Store Shelves
Hy-Vee debuted a new partnership with nutrition intelligence platform FoodHealth Company, becoming the first retailer to bring color-coded, numerical nutritional scores directly to the shelf.
Marketing: Good Culture Launches Cottage Cheese-Inspired Streetwear
Good Culture collaborated with streetwear brand StayCoolNYC to design a limited-edition merch drop. The collection includes violet and cream-colored sweatpants and a hooded sweatshirt featuring a hidden pocket perfectly sized for a spoon.
Can Big Food Compete Among Entrepreneurs?
Legacy CPG companies are a goalpost for food industry entrepreneurs. But that dynamic may be shifting as large corporations struggle under their own weight.
Absurd Snacks Ramps Up Production With New Co-Man, Goes National with TJX Companies
Allergy-friendly snack mix slinger Absurd Snacks is officially going nationwide through a new retail partnership with TJX Companies’ HomeGoods, Marshalls and TJ Maxx banners, adding 3,500 new stores to its retail footprint. Offered in two flavors – Maple Cinnamon and Rosemary Sea Salt – the brand’s 5 oz. Chickpea & Granola Crunch Mix will be… Read more »
Disrupting Dill: After Conquering Olives, Freestyle Snacks Tackles Pickles
After recasting olives as an elevated, on-the-go offering, Freestyle Snacks is now taking aim at pickles. This week, the brand debuted a trio of shelf-stable, single-serve packs including Classic Dill Pickle Chips, Garlic Dill Mini Pickles and Kickin’ Pickle Chips.
NotCo Expands Beyond Plant-Based With Magnum Ice Cream Partnership
Today, The Magnum Ice Cream Company announced a new partnership with AI-driven food innovation company NotCo, marking the latter’s inaugural venture beyond its plant-based roots.
Sweets From The Earth Poised For U.S. Expansion Following PE Deal
Sweets from the Earth, a Toronto-based manufacturer of vegan and allergen-free sweet baked goods, has been acquired by Canadian firm Fengate Private Equity. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Q Drinks Founders Get Aggressive with AGRO Plant-Based Jerky
Having transitioned away from day-to-day operations at their first brand, Q Drinks, entrepreneurs Jordan Silbert and Ben Kaplan are going AGRO for their next big project. Founded in 2023, AGRO makes a line of plant-based jerky that comes in resealable bags and includes functional options alongside indulgent snacks, such as a caffeinated Energy Bolt flavor.
Protein Brewery Raises $35.2M To ‘Springboard’ Global Expansion
The Protein Brewery announced today it has raised a $35.2 million (€30 million) Series B round as it aims to reach commercial scale for its fungi-based protein ingredient ahead of a launch with “several” U.S.-based CPG brands.
Ben with no Jerry? Building a Breakthrough Brand, Melissa’s Spill Everything Hotline & More
This week we’re eating all-Ben no-Jerry ice cream while our butter shoes melt around our ankles. Confused? Us too.