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US-based co-manufacturer TruFood Manufacturing has completed its “combination” with Bar Bakers, a nutritional snacks maker.

/PRNewswire/ -- Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institutes FII PRIORITY investor summit concluded on Friday, having explored a range of issues of global...

Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute's FII PRIORITY investor summit concluded on Friday, having explored a range of issues of global significance. The summit, entitled 'On the Edge of a New Frontier,' reflects the profound changes the world...

FII PRIORITY SUMMIT IN MIAMI CONCLUDES WITH URGENT CALL FOR ACTION AND PROGRESS ON AI ALIGNMENT

Jason Burke, founder/CEO of clean ingredient meat snack and sauce brands The New Primal and Noble Made, spoke about how he navigates constant shifts in how retailers measure traction and determine metrics for success, and how to demonstrate incremental value during pitch meetings.

Poppi is getting a lot of attention, particularly as an acquisition target, a topic the hosts discussed in the episode, along with Coke’s new TikTok-inspired soda and a trio of “loaded” cereals. This episode also includes a conversation with executives from Manna Tree and Gotham Greens who discuss their relationship as mission-driven investor and entrepreneur.

Gotham Greens co-founder and CEO Viraj Puri spoke about how he has maintained focus and managed new and complex responsibilities amid the development of the pioneering urban agriculture company, assessing when to accelerate growth and what he considers to be his biggest mistake and best decision.

Brad Johnson, the CEO of Verde Farms, a pioneering brand of grass-fed, pasture-raised and organic beef, spoke about why consumers view brand attributes in a holistic way, weighing investor expectations vs. mission-based goals and how investing in customer and consumer service pays off.

In food and beverage, innovative brands often get the most attention. But do products that are positioned as incrementally better-for-you than existing options have more runway? The hosts discuss. This episode also features a conversation with Good Culture’s Jesse Merrill and Manna Tree’s Steve Young about the synergy between profit and purpose.

Jesse Merrill, the co-founder and CEO of better-for-you dairy brand Good Culture, spoke about why mission and values dictate every aspect of business strategy, why proof of concept and velocity are keys to brand development and being “maniacal” about delivering on the products’ key attributes.