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Are century-old food processing methods stifling innovation? 

According to Mike Messersmith, chief executive of Boston-based technology startup Lasso – yes, they are, and the solution looks like a giant cotton candy spinner. Now armed with $6.5 million in fresh funds, Lasso is expanding that technology to applications in high-protein snacks and pet food.

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Walmart – the country’s largest grocery retailer – has partnered with ChatGPT parent company OpenAI today to enable consumers to make purchases directly within the AI platform via a feature known as Instant Checkout.

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Premium tinned seafood brand Fishwife is working to reel in new consumers with a brand collaboration-focused pop-up Snack Bar + Shop in New York City.

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

1. What Trends Will Steer Purchasing Behavior in 2026? Whole Foods Weighs In.
2. DayDayCook Pivots to Bitcoin While its CPG Portfolio is AWOL
3. Alec’s Ice Cream Scoops Up $11M
4. McCormick Balances Tariff Pain with Demand for Reformulation
5. Glen Powell’s Smash Kitchen Wants to Transform American Pantries

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How can a patient, craft-centric mindset give brands a competitive edge? 

Cy Cain, the founder and CEO of premium RTD cocktail brand Straightaway Cocktails, outlines a strategy rooted in deliberate, thoughtful growth over the pursuit of viral trends, and emphasizes the long-term value of investments in quality and brand integrity alongside partnerships with Costco, Alaska Airlines and Shake Shack.

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