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Functional beverage brand Culture Pop Soda has unveiled the first major product release from its strategic partnership with multi-platinum recording artist Noah Kahan: Noah Kahan's Limited-Edition Sparkling Black Cherry.

Functional soda brand Cove Soda has announced a major overhaul of its executive leadership team, appointing industry veteran Bryan Crowley as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member.

The deal will see Bel utilising Foodberry’s technology platform to create products that combine fruit and protein in novel, bite-sized formats. The inaugural product from this partnership is scheduled to launch in select U.S. markets in 2026.

Global agribusiness and logistics giant Cargill has announced a significant milestone in maritime sustainability with the maiden voyage of Brave Pioneer

US-based functional mushroom specialist Om Mushrooms has secured a $6.5 million line of credit from asset-based lender JPalmer Collective (JPC).

The milestone highlights the company’s role in what it terms the "Plant-Based Food Reformation," scaling its operations to meet the growing global appetite for alternative proteins and functional ingredients.

Aims to bring the business closer to consumers by unifying digital, data, and operational excellence under a newly created C-suite position, while simultaneously realigning oversight of key international growth markets.

BonBon Swedish Candy Co., a pioneer in the "pick-and-mix" movement in the United States, has announced a significant portfolio expansion with the launch of its first-ever Chocolate Wafer Bar.