Ample Foods Raises $2M
The new investment, announced on Tuesday, brings total funding for Ample to $4 million.
View ArticleRegulatory Update: California to Block CBD Sales; FDA Tackles Alt-Dairy
In California, a revised FAW issued by the state Department of Public Health effectively prohibits the sale of hemp-derived CBD products, while the debate over defining an identity for the plant-based...
View ArticleAfter Review, Campbell Drops Fresh Division
Moving forward, Campbell said it will focus on its two core businesses in North America: Campbell Snacks and Campbell’s Meals and Beverages.
View ArticleExpo East 2018 Video: Editors’ Recap
If something exists in the CPG space, you’ll find it at Natural Products Expo East. This year’s edition of the annual trade show, held from Sept. 13-15 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore,...
View ArticleAs Pilotworks Shuts Down, New Brands Face Uncertain Future
Once a rising business with investors including major CPG brands and food luminaries, “distributed kitchen” startup brand incubator Pilotworks abruptly ceased operations nationwide this weekend. In...
View ArticleReport: Index Ranks U.S. Food Giants on Access to Nutrition
The 10 largest U.S. food and beverage companies need to step up efforts to improve the nutritional content and accessibility of their highest-selling products, according to the first-ever U.S. Access...
View ArticleKraft Agrees to $200M Primal Kitchen Acquisition
Organic condiment maker Primal Kitchen is set to be acquired by The Kraft Heinz Company in a deal valued at approximately $200 million, the companies announced earlier today. The transaction is...
View ArticleNOSH Day 1 Recap: Growing The Tribe
While building a dedicated and loyal audience is essential for any successful CPG food brand, it shouldn’t have to come at the expense of another group. The question of how to bring consumers into new...
View ArticlePassage of Farm Bill Poised to Reshape Hemp, CBD Product Landscape
While the finalized version of the 2018 Farm Bill, which is expected to receive President Trump’s signature before the close of the current legislative session, represents a watershed moment in the...
View ArticleCannabis Forum Recap: Taking the First Steps
Mapping this new landscape of cannabis CPG and charting a path forward for the nascent industry was the focus of discussion at the first-ever Cannabis Forum for Food & Beverage, presented by BevNET...
View ArticleCannabis Forum: CBD Product Positioning in a Crowded Market
As more cannabis-infused beverages emerge into the market, the previous generation of high-dose “stoner” drinks are giving way to a new crop of sophisticated, low-dose THC (psychoactive) and CBD...
View ArticleBevNET/NOSH Cannabis Forum Video: Building a Cooperative Industry
At the first-ever Cannabis Forum for Food & Beverage, a panel of four speakers — Adam Miron, co-founder and chief brand officer of HEXO; Hesaam Moallem, president and CEO of Charlotte’s Web; Errol...
View ArticleForager CMO Alex Matthews Launches CPG-Focused Creative Studio
Roughly one year after joining Forager Project as the company’s chief marketing officer, Alex Matthews has departed the plant-based food and beverage brand to launch Here Studio, a multi-faceted...
View ArticleHormel To Sell CytoSport Beverage, Bar Brand to PepsiCo
Hormel Foods Corporation has announced a deal to sell CytoSport to PepsiCo, as the company behind the Muscle Milk brand looks for a new start less than five years after its acquisition by the food...
View ArticleStarbucks Launches $100M Venture Fund
During the company’s annual investor meeting, Starbucks Coffee today announced the launch of Valor Siren Ventures L.P. (VSV), a new $100 million fund to support “the next generation of food and retail...
View ArticleFDA: New Cannabis Enforcement, Research Actions Announced
Outgoing U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief Scott Gottlieb today announced new steps towards clarifying and constructing a legal framework around cannabis and cannabis-derived products,...
View ArticleCusa Tea Closes $2.5M Series A Round
Boulder, Colo.-based premium instant tea maker Cusa Tea has completed a $2.5 million Series A funding round led by Break Trail Ventures and S Cap, the company announced yesterday.
View ArticleChobani, Fair Trade USA to Launch Dairy Certification Label
Yogurt maker Chobani is collaborating with Fair Trade USA on a new label that certifies the milk used in its products is sourced from farms that meet “comprehensive” standards for animal welfare and...
View ArticleCBD Snack Brand Sunday Scaries Extends to New Category With Infused Energy Shot
This month, San Diego-based Sunday Scaries, which produces CBD infused tinctures and gummy supplements, introduced its first ready-to-drink product: YOLO, a 2 oz. shot that pairs 50 mg of full spectrum...
View ArticleVermont Village Acquired by Stonewall Kitchen
Specialty food company Stonewall Kitchen this morning announced an agreement to purchase the Vermont Village brand, a producer of organic applesauce and raw apple cider vinegars, from parent company...
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