Beyond Meat's stock surged following expanded distribution with Walmart and new clean-label products, attracting retail investor interest despite ongoing business challenges like weak demand and dilution risks. The company’s future outlook includes revenue and earnings growth projections, but investors should be cautious of dilution and demand fundamentals affecting long-term value.
J.M. Smucker Co. plans to remove FD&C artificial colors from all its consumer food products by 2027, focusing on sugar-free fruit spreads, ice cream toppings, and some Hostess products, with a goal to cease sales of such products to K-12 schools by 2026/2027, aligning with consumer demand for natural ingredients.
BetterBrand, a foodtech company known for creating “The Better Bagel,” has raised $6 million in Series A capital at a pre-money valuation of $170 million. The company's proprietary “grain-changing” technology combines non-GMO and clean label ingredients to create a line of better-for-you baked goods. The funds will be used to expand into new markets across North America and Europe and on continued innovation and product development poised to begin rolling out in coming months.