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Laird Superfood is finally working on the M&A-rooted growth strategy CEO Jason Vieth came to the company with four years ago. 

With two superfood-fueled acquisitions under its belt this year – Navitas and Terrasoul – the company is working to build a brand platform with the backing of private equity partner Nexus Capital. 

I recently caught up with Vieth to understand the company's trajectory and how Laird has gone from a business in need of a turnaround to a strategic superfood acquisition platform in just four years. 

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The energy snack aisle is rotating from caffeine to cognition. 

Caffeinated gum is up 207% in social channels. L-theanine, lion's mane, and rhodiola are crowding out BCAAs and ketones. 

Brightfield's Q1 2026 report breaks down the stealth formats and ingredient stacks driving the next wave,plus the Millennial, male, AI-native shopper buying them.

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Oatly’s refreshed growth playbook is “beginning to gain traction” in North America, the company said, as it leans into a more disciplined operational approach following its first full year of profitable growth. 

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Crisp Power is making moves to expand its distribution throughout the Northeast and Midwest. 

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It’s Hump Day! Here’s a taste of the latest marketing moves from around the food industry.

📊 Economic pressure, rising demand for functional products, stronger competition from private label and insurgent brands, and changing discovery channels are creating seismic shifts in the food and beverage industry. Read more on Nosh

🍓 Oishii aims to make its products more accessible with a range of new strawberry formats at significantly lower price points than its flagship premium varietal. Click here for more

📲 Online sales are expected to drive the vast majority of grocery industry growth between 2026 and 2028, creating new marketing opportunities for digital-first shopping. Get the full story

🪦 Pour one out for Pop-Tarts Protein Slammin’ Strawberry mascot, who met its end over the weekend as part of the brand’s strange sports-themed sacrifice ritual. Get all the details here

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Here’s a look at leading headlines from around the food industry. Go beyond the headlines with Insiders access.

1. Good Dee’s Founder Acquires West Food Brands

2. ALDI Cleans Up Private Label Line, Eliminating 44 Additional Ingredients

3. FreshRealm Files for Chapter 11, Offloads Blue Apron Deal

4. [Exclusive] Smearcase Lands Investment

5. Purely Elizabeth Reportedly Exploring Sale

Landing a major retail account can change a brand overnight, but only if the operational foundation is ready to support it. 

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