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Danone Celebrates Strong 2025 Performance, But Admits to Falling Short in U.S.
As Danone works to position itself as a global leader for the health-and-wellness movement, CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique admitted the French conglomerate needs to “step up its game” in the U.S. market during its Q4 and full year 2025 earnings report last week.
TRUFF’s Label Refresh Marks Next Phase of Retail Push
TRUFF is reimagining the packaging that fueled its early direct-to-consumer buzz as it pushes further into brick-and-mortar retail, unveiling today a new label focused on flavor differentiation and accessibility.
Lasso Unveils Protein Snacks With Patented Tech
Food tech company Lasso has unveiled its first two products since its rebrand and focus on high-protein snacks using its SpinTech process.
Distribution: Just Ingredients and Back to Nature Hit the Bullseye; Good Eat’n Reaches Kroger
Back to Nature announced one of its largest retail expansions to date, with products now available in Target stores nationwide.
Maazah Raises $2M As It Deepens Distribution
Afghan-inspired food company Maazah has raised a $2 million seed round with participation from existing investors as well as three family offices based in the brand’s hometown of Minneapolis.
Hungryroot Hits $700M Revenue, Understanding Non-UPF Verified, CPG Cookbooks & More
This week, we’re reading aloud a letter from H.B. Reese’s grandson to Hershey, taking a look at Mighty Spark’s mighty expansion goals, and boarding the USS Captain Morgan. Hey, what more could you ask for?
Former Health-Ade Exec Chris Lansing Joins Gimme Seaweed as CEO
Seaweed snack slinger Gimme Seaweed announced this week that it has appointed CPG veteran Chris Lansing as CEO, tapping a leader with a track record of scaling mission-driven brands.
Sprouts: Long-Term Algorithm Remains Strong, But 2026 Will Be a ‘Challenging Year’
Despite growing net sales 8.1% year-over-year to $2.1 billion in the fourth quarter, Sprouts CEO Jack Sinclair said the natural foods retailer was “disappointed with transactions” and is “still learning how we can shape customer behavior through loyalty and personalization.”
New Products: Jack Link’s Introduces Carnivore Bites, MìLà Unveils ‘Biggest Product Expansion Yet’
In this week’s new products roundup, Jack Link’s introduces a bite-sized, protein-packed snack, Primal Kitchen launches its first-ever dairy-based offerings, and MìLà announces its “biggest product expansion yet.”
Women’s Health Meal Platform Chiyo Acquired By Epicured
Chiyo, a meal delivery service specializing in women’s health and nutrition, announced today it has been acquired by Epicured, another meal delivery service which focuses on low-FODMAP, gluten-free and other digestive health specific offerings.