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Lifeway Foods says it has no shortage of demand for its kefir and fermented food products. The challenge now is producing enough to keep up. 

• The company reported another record third quarter, with sales climbing 19% to $67.8 million. 

But manufacturing constraints are limiting its ability to fulfill retail orders and rising input costs are weighing on profitability. 

With plans to expand production capacity in early 2027, Lifeway is hoping to ease those constraints and pursue new retail opportunities. 

What They Said: “We’ve been building for the future, and the future has arrived faster than we expected.” – Julie Smolyansky, CEO, Lifeway 

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This week's gallery features a boatload of new releases, including the much-hyped arrival of Jetty, an expansion into RTDs for non-alcoholic spirit maker Almave, new flavors from Jolene and seasonal drops from Shamrock Farms and Premier Protein.

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With BevNET Live L.A. and Nosh Live L.A. fast approaching, we reveal the retail buyers and investors founders will have a chance to meet through exclusive 1-to-1 meetings.

Plus, a major superfood acquisition brings two category pioneers together, the Poppi founders make their return to beverage with Jetty, and we put a couple protein sodas and other emerging products to the taste test.

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