Plus, The Only Bean suit, protein money, distribution wins and Taste Radio͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
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🫛 The Only Bean Faces Lawsuit

The Only Bean is facing a proposed class action lawsuit.

The complaint alleges the dry-roasted edamame snacks producer misled consumers by overstating the usable protein content of its products and failing to comply with federal labeling requirements. 

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📝 Report: Wellness Consumers Want Proof, Not Promises

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📰 Trending Headlines

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  1. General Mills Bets on Innovation, Protein and Cost Savings to Restore Growth

  2. Epicurean Butter Acquired By Manufacturing Giant Solina

  3. Figa Turns Cupuaçu Seeds Into Clean-Label Chocolate Alternative

  4. Kroger to Acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65B

  5. Frozen One Scoops Up $5.75M, Names Former Van Leeuwen Exec as COO

 

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✨ Refresh Gum rolled out revamped packaging across its portfolio of plastic-free, plant-based chewing gum as it pushes into the mainstream market. Read the full story

🥜 Mission MightyMe, the children’s food brand on a mission to end the food allergy epidemic, launched its Nutty Puffs in 240 H-E-B stores and on heb.com. Get all the details

🐔 New Primal launched new poultry-based meat snacks at Target stores nationwide. Read the full release

⚡ GateDrop is expanding distribution of its energy gummies through Carlson Distributing in Utah and Global Partners across the Northeast. Learn more on Nosh

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🎙️ Taste Radio: Inside Fancy Food: The Brands, Products & Trends That Stood Out

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From breakthrough startups to category-defining innovations, the 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show gave the Taste Radio team plenty to talk about. 

The hosts recap their favorite discoveries from the annual event, highlighting standout brands, globally inspired flavors, premium non-alcoholic beverages, inventive snacks and convenient pantry staples.

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