In This Issue:
- Food Venture Financing Trends
- CPG Corporate Venture and Private Equity Funds
- Links to Relevant Content and Events
Food Venture Financing Trends
- Conagra announced that it will sell its seafood brands, Van de Kamp and Mrs. Paul, for $55 million to High Liner Foods, a seafood producer.
- Wada FoodTech, a Japanese foodservice platform, raised $5 million in funding.
- Kumulus Water, a sustainable clean-drinking water startup, raised 3.1 million Euros in seed funding.
CPG Corporate Venture and Private Equity Fund
This week's featured corporate venture and private equity fund is 199 Ventures.
- 199 Ventures is the corporate venture group for Hormel Foods, a global branded food company.
- 199 Ventures partners with emerging food companies and entrepreneurs that create innovative products focused on improving the lives of consumers. Their areas of focus include the following:
- Alternative Proteins
- Food Technology
- Fueling Foods
- Direct to Consumer New Business Models
- Among others, this venture group has partnered with Green Circle Foodtech Ventures and Explore Cuisine.
Links to Relevant Content and Events
ARTICLES
- Cal-Maine Finalizes Purchase of Echo Lake Foods
- Post Holdings Takes Full Control of 8th Avenue
- MeliBio Joins FoodYoung Labs Portfolio
- Mondelez Unveils Latest Sustainable Futures Investments
- Cargill Adding $90 Million Investment to Colorado Beef Facility
- Natural Flavor Producer Accelerates Expansion Amid Race to Remove Artificial Dyes
- Grocery Platform Misfits Market Acquires The Rounds to Further its Mission of Reducing Food Waste
UPCOMING EVENTS
Naturally Wisconsin
Ice Cream Social
Monday, June 16 | 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. CT
Location: Mullen's Dairy Bar – Watertown, 212 West Main Street, Watertown
Join Naturally Wisconsin for this members-only ice cream social at Mullen's Dairy Bar with featured speaker Katie Mleziva of Real Food Brands.
Naturally New York
The CPG Blueprint: Financial & Legal Planning Essentials
Tuesday, June 17 | 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Anchin, 3 Times Square - 25th Floor, New York, NY
Join Naturally New York for a crash course in the most critical - but often overlooked - elements of building a successful CPG brand.
The CPG Blueprint is a high-impact bootcamp series designed to equip founders with essential insights across finance, legal, and regulatory compliance. You'll hear from experts at Anchin, Gianuzzi Lewendon, GreenSpark, and Holland & Knight who will break down complex topics into practical, brand-ready insights.
From structuring your business and protecting your brand to managing risk and planning for long-term growth, this one-day bootcamp gives you the tools, clarity, and confidence to scale smarter.
Speakers:
- Jerico Mascarinas, Director at Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP of Anchin
- Virgil Leung, CEO of GreenSpark
- Rachel Gartner, Partner at Holland & Knight LLP
- Ryan Hall, Partner at Giannuzzi Lewendon
Naturally San Diego
Streamlining Success: Innovate and Elevate with AI
Wednesday, June 18 | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. PT
Location: evanhealy HQ, Carlsbad, CA
Join NSD x evanhealy for their First-Ever Experiential Skincare Event.
Guided by expert estheticians, you'll learn how to build and maintain a personalized skincare routine, explore product layering techniques, and discover the best ways to apply and maximize the benefits of evanhealy's nourishing formulations.
This is more than just a skincare workshop — it's a chance to reconnect, indulge your senses, and walk away feeling refreshed, informed, and glowing. Plus all attendees will go home with a face care kit.