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Once Upon a Farm is finding more reasons to raise expectations. 

The celebrity-backed baby and kids nutrition brand lifted its full-year sales outlook for the second consecutive quarter since going public, as expanding distribution, innovation and stronger consumer engagement helped sales climb double-digits in Q2. 

But the bigger story is what’s happening underneath that growth… 

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🥣 Little Spoon is introducing eight new offerings from June through August, embracing its mission as an “end-to-end feeding platform.” Read about the launches 

🧀 Goodles is twisting its way into a new pasta shape that includes its first Asian-themed flavor profile. Learn more here

🌶️ Food Network host Esther Choi is reimagining Korean pantry staples with the launch of a new brand, Sessy. Check out the full story on Nosh

We rounded up the rest of the new food innovations hitting the market this week, including poppable granola bites, pasta made with repurposed surplus artisanal bread and mango habanero jam. 

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Food technology company Plantible has $35 million in a mix of debt and equity funding to expand operations and scale capacity of its duckweed-based plant protein.

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The impact of multiple acquisitions and divestitures, as well as changes to SNAP benefits and lingering inflation, led to a muddled outlook during Post Holdings’ third quarter earnings, released today.  

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

1. Plant-Based Meat Weakness Persists as Beyond Meat Leans on Europe

2. WK Kellogg Speeds Up Shift to Natural Colors Across Cereal Portfolio

3. Federal Court Orders USDA to Update GMO Labeling Rules by 2028

4. The Better-for-You Startups Winning Investors in 2026

5. Kodiak Doubles Business Under L Catterton, Reaches $580M in Retail Sales

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Even in a tough fundraising market, investors are still writing checks. The question is: to whom? This week, we break down the latest CPG investment data and examine why protein-packed, dye-free, and ingredient-conscious startups continue to stand out with investors.

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