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What do women want? Not another protein bar, according to Nicky Jackson.

That’s why she launched Lioness.

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🥪 Welch’s is taking on Uncrustables with its own version of a frozen crustless sandwich, known as the Real PB&J. Learn about the launch

🥟 Maspanadas introduced a bite-sized iteration of its flagship empanadas. The new “Poppers” will debut at Walmart stores across the country. Read the full story here

🍲 Campbell’s is beefing up its soup selection, literally. The company rolled out a new protein soup line this week made with bone broth, chicken, beans, lentils and grains. Get all of the details on Nosh

We rounded up all the rest of the new food innovations reaching the market this week, including bursting brain-fuel gummies, authoritarianism-resisting ice cream, snackable cottage cheese creations and nautical pastas. 

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Final Boss Sour announced today it has raised a $4 million “strategic funding round.” 

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The power struggle between Vermont’s favored ice cream brand and its multinational parent company has potentially become an existential threat to the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation. 

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

1. Consumers Are Redefining Value – and Retailers Are Betting on Exclusives

2. Beef Puffs Startup BUFFS Closes $1.1M Pre-Seed Round

3. Gheelish Is Building A Snack Platform In Butter

4. New CEO Promises ‘Radical Simplicity’ as Conagra Brands Resets Strategy

5. Posana Pulls In Pre-Seed Funding

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CPG's next big ideas often emerge in unexpected places. 

In this episode, we explore what founders across food and beverage can learn from the rapid rise of hard sodas and hard sports drinks, as alcohol brands borrow from health, wellness and functionality to connect with younger consumers.

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