Caraway is a thoughtfully-designed, non-toxic, eco-friendly cookware brand on a mission to raise...

Founder and CEO Jessica Ewing (a former product manager at Google) explained that the Austin-based...

But if you’re looking for a real liquor-based seltzer, CANTEEN is what you need. This vodka-based...

In a year that feels about as apocalyptic as the 21st century can get, any ameliorative for our...

You may put a great deal of thought into which ingredients you cook with, but you might not be...

Brandon Cason has another winner on his hands — but this...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- There's never been a better time to "feed...

Despite the fact that there are many protein-rich foods available to those on a plant-based diet,...

The COVID pandemic has accelerated disruption in the funeral industry. This has presented numerous...

I first came across Caraway—a newish direct-to-consumer cookware company—when scouring the...

Whether your brand is nationally recognized or you’re just starting to move product in...

When sustainable cookware brand Caraway launched its inaugural set of pots and pans last fall, it...

“The word future proof—defined to not become obsolete—we’re not trying to jump on fads. They’re big brands that are here to stay,” says Schultz.

This was all born from the team’s ability to adapt to success together, sharing their collaborative growth over the last decade was as much about the opportunities they did take, as those opportunities they turned down (reluctantly). After receiving Cuban’s million dollar investment, the team recalls flying around the country to headquarters like Walmart, where they were asked how quickly they could release nationwide; they wanted to grow but didn’t want to grow too quickly. Read more

Plant-based protein company KOS has closed a $2.1 million funding round led by Springdale Ventures; former Whole Foods CEO, Walter Robb; and Horizon Bank’s chair Jim Schneider to support its continued expansion across the U.S.

The new funding is also expected to fuel KOS’ product innovation, and strengthen the brand’s marketing presence, according to a company release.

Literati, a startup known for its book box subscription for young readers, is launching a line of celebrity book clubs for adults.
Susan Orlean, Stephen Curry, Malala Yousafzai, Richard Branson, and the Joseph Campbell Foundation are the first five to select books.
Each individual book club costs $24.95 a month, and will begin shipments in October.

I’ve tried a lot of vegan protein powders that can only be described as yucky. Plant-based protein sources (like pea, soy, and brown rice) just don’t perform as well as their whey counterparts for whatever reason—tending toward a gritty texture and, uh, earthy taste. Fortunately for us vegan (or vegan-ish) exercisers of the world, the market for plant-based protein powders today is huge. So, along with the duds, there are lots of delicious options that come in innovative formulas and pretty much any flavor you can think of.

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Lumen Hemp Juice of Santa Monica, California has successfully launched the world’s first USDA organic cold-pressed hemp juice offering for food service.

Currently distributing on the West Coast, Lumen has crafted this novel food service ingredient using their patent-pended process to ensure the highest quality of functional hemp juice.