The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Frozen snack brand The Pizza Cupcake has rebranded as Incredifulls to expand into a multi-product better-for-you handheld platform, launching PB&J Cups this autumn.

Starco Brands has completed the acquisition of California-based Custom Bakehouse, adding a 75,000-square-foot facility and an estimated US$20 million in annual revenue to its CPG platform.

General Mills has partnered with The Jim Henson Company to release limited-edition 55th anniversary packaging and a DTC fuzzy box for its Monsters Cereals range.

Baked snack manufacturer Legacy Bakehouse has appointed former Crofter's Organic CEO Tim Jax as Chief Executive Officer to guide its next phase of operational scaling.

Canadian functional nutrition brand Organic Traditions has secured a USD $10.5 million Series A funding round to drive US retail expansion and scale its Fibre Flow product line.

Kraft Heinz and The Walt Disney Company have entered a multi-year enterprise alliance spanning foodservice at North American parks and cruises, custom equipment, and cross-platform marketing.

Food supply chain technology firm GrubMarket has acquired Western Canadian online grocer SPUD, expanding its e-commerce reach across British Columbia and Alberta.

Fast-casual chain Biscuit Belly has acquired 34 Maple Street Biscuit Company locations from Cracker Barrel to accelerate its expansion across the US Southeast.