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A lot has changed since 2024.

As we enter that week-long span between Christmas and New Year’s – a time that frequently begs the question “what day even is it??” – we’re offering a lookback that is sure to leave you pondering a similar sentiment: “That happened in the past 12 months!?”

This year will likely go down in the history books as one marked by an unprecedented federal focus on the food industry, sparking strategic overhauls of, and a bit of panic within, Big Food operations; a flurry of state-level action against a plethora of synthetic ingredients; and the adoption of some new acronyms – UPFs and MAHA, just to name a few.

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Plant-based seafood brand Konscious Foods has shuttered its business, citing “unforeseen changes in U.S.-Canada trade relations and headwinds in the plant-based food sector."

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It’s a sprint to the top in meat snacks, and GroundForce Capital does not want to be left without a horse (or beef stick) in the race. Nearly three weeks ago, Mark Rampolla’s venture firm invested an undisclosed amount in Pennsylvania-based meat snack maker Righteous Felon, and already the brand is seeing results.

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Here’s a look at leading headlines from around the food industry. Insiders get access to the full story.

1. The Year In Candy: Freeze-Dried Growth, Texture Play, Fruit-Forward Formulations and Dubai Chocolate
2. Laird Superfood to Acquire Navitas Organics
3. How Creator-Led Content Is Reshaping Food Marketing
4. Meati Reportedly Powers Down Colorado Plant Amid Business Stabilization Efforts
5. Hank Sauce Adds Jason Kelce As Investor

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This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery discuss a spate of funding news for a hot sauce brand, a hummus startup and a functional beverage company. The hosts also chat about what an executive order to reschedule cannabis could mean for the hemp drink market.

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