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Wild Zora Acquires Paleo Meals to Go
The Loveland, Colorado-based meat and vegetable brand, Wild Zora, announced it bought the freeze-dried meal brand today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Taste Radio Ep. 94: D’Artagnan CEO Ariane Daguin: ‘It’s Much More Important to Have Good-Tasting Food, Than Food Good For You’
D’Artagnan CEO Ariane Daguin takes aim at the “diluted” definition of organic and why inexpensive food is predicated on a “false premise”; Rao’s CEO Eric Skae why trust is perhaps the most critical component of a working relationship; Glide Immunity takes its best shot
Popcorn Rebrands Aim to Take Snacking Spotlight
Both ready-to-eat brand Oogie’s Gourmet Popcorn and kernel and seasoning brand Urban Accents debuted new packages and identities at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco last week in an attempt to attract specialty retailer interest.
The Checkout: Amazon Opens Amazon Go
Where you shop, what products are on shelf, and how they get to your house might be different in the future thanks to recent innovations and shifts in the marketplace. Here’s what you need to know.
Gallery: Spicy Burns Across Categories at Fancy Food Show
Ghost peppers, chilies and jalapeños fired up the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco this week, as brands across categories embraced heat in response to consumers’ rising demand for hot and spicy food.
With Castanea in Its Corner, Yasso Pushes Into Pints
With the launch of a new line, frozen treat brand Yasso is seeking to enter the red hot pint category. The expansion comes as private equity firm Castanea confirmed earlier this month that it had taken a majority investment in the brand last year.
My 5 Takeaways From the 2018 Winter Fancy Foods Show
BevNET founder and CEO John Craven shares insights from his experiences at the 2018 Winter Fancy Food Show this week in San Francisco.
The New Rules Driving Specialty Sales
If you want to win in the specialty channel, you have to play by the new rules, according to a recent report by research firm A.T. Kearney. During the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, David Donnan, senior partner at Kearney, gave an in-depth look into the firm’s recent comprehensive study of the specialty food channel and how it’s changing the playbooks for companies big and small.
Taste Radio Ep. 93: Project 7’s Tyler Merrick Is Trying to Save the World, One Pack of Gum at a Time
Project 7’s Tyler Merrick on why quality is critical for brands with a social mission; Civilized Caveman founder George Bryant explains his belief that “the more dehumanized brands are, the less likely they are to survive”; the inside story behind a Genius idea; an innovative tea and juice brand causes a riot
Almanac Launches Fund for Scalable & Sustainable Businesses
Today, David Barber, co-owner of restaurants Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, announced the launch of Almanac Investments, a $30 million fund for agriculture and hospitality technology, CPG, and experiential retail companies.









