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Vertical farming company AeroFarms announced it has been acquired by an affiliate of Palm Ventures, an Austin- and Greenwich-based family investment office.

Just six months after its direct-to-consumer debut, children’s snack brand cadootz! is launching nationwide at Target.

Nostalgia-inspired better-for-you breakfast and snack products maker Magic Spoon is betting that the oatmeal category is ready for the same overhaul it brought to the cereal aisle several years ago.

Rolling out to Kroger stores this month, Snackers is a line of smaller-format items made with simple ingredients including antibiotic-free meat and cage-free eggs.

The launch marks a major milestone for the Las Vegas-based brand, which has rapidly expanded into thousands of stores across the club and grocery channels since its debut six years ago.

Diamond Brew closed an oversubscribed pre-seed round to fuel innovation and support an expansion into the military channel.

David Protein’s frozen dessert line includes four SKUs – Vanilla Bean, Cookie Dough, Triple Chocolate and Triple Peanut Butter – each delivering 30 grams of protein, 260 calories, and 2 grams of sugar per 16 oz. pint.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery discuss why analysts are bullish on the meat snack category, plus a new premium coconut water brand founded by Tom Brady. The hosts also talk about the strategy behind Morinaga’s acquisition of My/Mochi and an investigation into Celsius Holdings over marketing to minors.

Katie’s Pizza & Pasta – the chef-led Italian brand founded by restaurateur Katie Lee – is expanding its footprint at Target with the nationwide launch of its new Pasta Bake Entrées and Sauces.

United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) delivered stronger profitability and margin performance in its third quarter despite a decline in revenue driven by ongoing network optimization efforts.

Gluten-free frozen waffle brand Superb Bakehouse is scaling as it moves into a new 10,000 sq. ft. production facility.

J.M. Smucker closed out fiscal 2026 with a strong fourth quarter, underscoring the progress of a multi-year effort to reshape its portfolio around faster-growing brands and categories.

Huel Lite Hot and Savory Ramen is currently available only in the United Kingdom with a wider European launch planned for later this summer in four flavors

Stars + Honey announced today its collagen protein bar business has locked in a $24 million minority growth equity investment from VMG Partners.