Plus, Create’s $20M, Once Upon A Farm beefs up, Thrive embraces non-UPF͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
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Unilever Sells Food Business To McCormick

Unilever Sells Food Business To McCormick
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Another one... changes hands. 

Today, Unilever confirmed its food business will merge with spice maker McCormick in a deal valued at nearly $45 billion as the British conglomerate exits consumables to hone a focus on personal care, beauty and home products. 

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🧑‍🌾 Once Upon A Farm Beefs Up Portfolio

Once Upon A Farm has added five new product lines to its portfolio of kids snacks and meals marking its largest expansion to-date. 

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💰 Create Nabs $20M

Create is moving upstream into powdered products at a time most supplement brands are moving into gummies. 

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⛔ Thrive Market Adds Non-UPF Verified Filter

Thrive Market today unveiled a new way to weed out ultraprocessed foods.

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