CPG startups that have adjusted to a new reality of lower funding and focusing on profitability might have reason to be optimistic about the future of raising money, as two venture-capital investors told FoodNavigator-USA in separate interviews during...
From understanding when to exit to securing favorable agreements with co-manufacturers, food and beverage startups are facing a myriad of business challenges that are likely to persist throughout 2024 as private-equity capital continues to dry up, Christopher...
Winner of the first season of Netflix’s Snack vs. Chef show, Lauryn Bodden, is taking her award-winning noodle snack concept from TV screens to store shelves with the official launch of S’NOODS, as she shared in the recent episode of FoodNavigator-USA’s...
The lower barrier for entry to market for startups and emerging brands created by the surge in online grocery shopping early in the pandemic is creeping back up as consumers increasingly return to brick-and-mortar stores for the bulk of their shopping...
An Australian gut health specialist turned healthy snack startup founder who gained the backing of snacks giant Mondelez International only weeks after launch is set to reveal her secrets for success at Probiota 2020.
The CPG giant is bringing two upcycled concepts to market through its SnackFutures hub, including jerky made from cacao fruit and chips made from vegetable scraps.
Mondelēz International announced the two winners of its first SnackFutures ‘Future of Snacking’ pitch competition at the Seeds & Chips annual Global Innovation Summit held in Milan, Italy, from May 6-9 2018.
The cricket chip brand beat nine other startups to take first place in SNAC International’s inaugural challenge, modeled after the popular television show, Shark Tank.
Functional elements, repurposing waste ingredients, emphasis on plant-based and eco-friendly processes and packaging – these are the key elements of what today’s food technology students consider important for innovative snacks.
Kellogg’s venture capital fund eighteen94 has made its first investment in the in-car commerce company Cargo, but the agreement does not guarantee that Kellogg snacks like Pringles will be available in Uber.
Kellogg’s venture capital fund, eighteen94 Capital, is planning to invest in various food categories around sustainability and functional ingredients next year.
Mexican bakery conglomerate Grupo Bimbo is inviting food entrepreneurs to submit project proposals to be part of its newly-formed innovation accelerator.
The flurry of start-up companies in baking and bars has sparked business demand for entry-level packaging machines, says the marketing head of PAC Machinery Group.
Pooki’s Mahi revamped its line of premium teas, sweeteners and snacks with flexible packaging by StandupPouches.net, just in time for a red-carpet appearance at the Emmys.
