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Crispy Green is expanding its operations and relocating its headquarters as the freeze-dried fruit snack maker looks to support continued growth across retail, ecommerce, foodservice and vending.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss Algae Cooking Club’s funding round and BRĒZ’s strategic pivot, plus SmartSweets founder Tara Bosch’s second entrepreneurial act and a legal battle between two electrolyte beverage makers.

Annavana aims to capture consumers with podi, a nutrient dense, spice-infused powder typical in Indian cuisine.

The Hershey Company named Heather Hoytink as president of its U.S. business. She brings to the role more than two decades of experience in sales, operations and commercial leadership in consumer packaged goods.

Damiano Messineo, the co-founder of lupini bean frozen pizza brand Loopini, took on the challenge of eating pizza every day for 100 days while training for an Ironman.

The better-for-you cookie brand has closed $2.86 million of a planned $3 million Series A round led by Blueberry Capital, with participation from Listen Ventures, Rocana Ventures, Village Super Markets and Paperboy Ventures.

A federal judge has blocked the USDA from allowing five states to prohibit SNAP recipients from using benefits to purchase soda and candy, ruling that the agency exceeded its authority.

Jams has named Pat McAfee, the host of “The Pat McAfee Show,” as co-owner, marking his first venture in the food and beverage industry. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Gleezy, a premium hot dog brand with roots in the golf world, has raised $2 million in seed funding as it looks to build on rapid retail and foodservice growth.

Protein Pints launched a four-SKU line of ice cream pops today, expanding its potential shelf space in the frozen dessert section.

The Washington, D.C.-based frozen Asian foods brand is launching Chicken Lo Mein and Beef Lo Mein exclusively at Whole Foods locations nationwide, marking its entry into the noodle category and bringing its total assortment at the natural grocer to a dozen items.

Chef Marcus Samuelsson has announced he is entering the packaged food space with the launch of Merkato by Marcus, a new simmer sauce brand.

Ocean Spray has appointed Abigail Buckwalter, a former executive at Nestlé Health Sciences, as president and CEO.

Cameron Smith was slinging whole-food, protein-forward products before terms like “protein-maxxing” and concerns over nutrition for GLP-1 users came into existence.