Investment
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VMG Partners Invests in Stars + Honey Collagen Protein Bars
Detroit-based Stars + Honey, a collagen protein bar brand, rocketed to 300% growth last year, drawing a $24 million investment from VMG Partners.
Trek One Capital Buys Good Karma Foods
On May 18, 2026, Trek One Capital announced the simultaneous acquisition of two distinct plant-based brands, No Cow and Good Karma Foods.
J&J Snack Foods consolidates plants, eyes Q2 2026 distribution shifts
J&J Snack Foods, known for its iconic ICEE and Slushie Puppie machines, is closing three manufacturing plants across Georgia, North Carolina, and California by Q2 2026, while simultaneously investing
Barilla invests $170M in major New York facility expansion
Barilla, the Italian pasta giant, is pouring nearly $170 million into expanding its manufacturing facility in the small town of Avon, Livingston County, New York.
Gelatys plans new Florida production facility in Fort Myers
Gelatys' planned 30,000-square-foot facility in Fort Myers, set to open in 2026, will house machinery capable of producing in one hour what previously took an entire day.
Food and beverage sector sees fewer new manufacturing projects
In May 2025, new manufacturing investments in the food and beverage sector plummeted to a mere 48 projects, a stark indicator of broader industry recalibration, according to Food Dive and IndexBox .
VMG Partners Leads Brami Series B Funding Round
Brami, the fastest-growing national pasta brand in the U.