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When I say “Food is” you say “LIFE”! The ideas. The food. The people. The JOY! The success of the inaugural Food is Life, Food is Health was beyond our wildest dreams (okay, maybe not our wildest 😉). We set out to “bring chefs and healthcare professionals together to unlock personal and planetary health” and it was clear from the minute we started that the crowd was eager to do just that. Our theme of collaboration as a catalyst for change echoed throughout the summit. Attendees left not only inspired to take action, but also with nourished appetites (fiber, fermentation, and blue food lovers of the world unite!), joyful hearts, and meaningful new connections. It was an incredible gathering of passionate people united by a shared vision: making healthy, sustainable, and – importantly – delicious food accessible to every community. Selfishly, I also loved that it was a great excuse to reconnect with amazing culinary nutrition baddies, meet new ones, and to help to make several presenters' dreams come true (including my own). #ciaflfh #foodismedicine #foodislifefoodishealth

“Adventurous by Nature” 🐒 While speaking to the @danonenorthamerica sales and marketing teams recently, I had the tasty opportunity to sample some of their products — including Oikos, Activia, Silk, International Delight, and of course, Danimals! That’s me in the photo, double-fisting some Danimals smoothies, sporting a red Danimals bucket hat, and generally having fun with their teams behind me. What was really cool about this visit, was that some of their food scientists and R&D teams were on hand, so I got to learn firsthand how they are always innovating with less sugar and fewer ingredients. I applaud Danone’s efforts in this way. Their healthy compass is clearly pointing to their vision of supporting health through food, and they are hard at work bringing that vision to as many people as possible 👏 Thanks for having (and feeding 😅) me, Danone! It was a pleasure. Keep it all up.

We’re back at @communityfoodshareco in Louisville with @nicholasswanson from @urbanfieldpizza in Longmont—shopping just like a neighbor would and turning those everyday ingredients into a healthy, nourishing meal. Each year, Community Food Share distributes more than 11 million meals, with over 70% made up of fresh, nutritious foods like produce, dairy, and proteins. As one of Community Food Share’s largest donors and a partner of nearly 30 years, Danone helped bring this to life in the Danone kitchen, showing how ingredients found in your local food pantry can nourish our community. Want to learn more or get involved? Visit communityfoodshare.org to see how you can support your neighbors.🙏

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We are thrilled to announce that Inspira has been honored with six @hermescreativeawards this year. 🎉🏆 These awards show our team’s commitment to creating memorable experiences that resonate and strengthen relationships with our clients’ target audiences. This year’s award wins include: - So Delicious Dairy Free’s The Pint of No Return – Interactive Brand Experience: PLATINUM - HI-CHEW House of Mystery – Interactive Brand Experience: PLATINUM - International Delight Flavor Studio – AI-Powered Brand Experience: PLATINUM - illy Takes Manhattan – Interactive Brand Experience: PLATINUM - Café Bustelo, Bodega de Café Bustelo – Interactive Brand Experience: GOLD - Snack Strong. Finish Perfect.: Perfect Snacks at Chicago Marathon – Event Marketing Campaign: GOLD For more details on these award-winning campaigns, click the link in bio.✨

O mercado de alimentos mudou… e quem não perceber isso vai ficar pra trás. A Danone já entendeu. Com mais de €27 bilhões de faturamento global… ela está reposicionando todo o portfólio. Não é mais só sobre sabor. É sobre: ✔️ Menos açúcar ✔️ Mais proteína ✔️ Saúde intestinal ✔️ Produtos plant-based Agora conecta com os outros movimentos: 🍺 Ambev → bebidas mais leves 🥫 Kraft Heinz → versões zero 👉 Tudo aponta para o mesmo lugar: Consumidor mais consciente e exigente. 🧠 O jogo mudou: Não é mais sobre vender alimento… É sobre entregar benefício. 👇 Segue o perfil pra mais análises como essa e compartilha com quem precisa entender isso URGENTE. #iadashsales #mercado #inteligenciaartificial #mudancadehabitos #mudançaalimentar

🌱💰 Big moves in plant-based nutrition! @danonenorthamerica has agreed to acquire @huel for €1B, marking its second plant-based acquisition in recent months. The deal follows its takeover of US startup @katefarms , signalling a deeper push into the category. 💚 The future of food is being shaped by strategic acquisitions! Follow @greenqueenhk for more updates. #greenqueenhk #plantbasednutrition #veganhealth #futureoffood #alternativeprotein

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Non je ne ferais pas mes yaourts maison ! 😉 Alors, toi aussi tu as ce syndrome du produit français ? (Ou je suis la seule tarée !)

Danone acquires @huel for $1.1B, betting big on complete nutrition. More at bevnet.com. #danone #huel #beveragebusiness #nutrition #bevnet

Finance Fridays and this week was one for the history books. 👀 $60B+ in deals. 5 brands raised. 7 companies changed hands. It’s not slowing down — it’s accelerating. Here’s what moved this week 👇 💰 VC RAISES ➡️ @habizahummus closed $2.5M — Gen Z hummus going national ➡️ @enjoyjustdate raised growth capital — physician-founded sweeteners scale up ➡️ @stellar_snacks landed Main Post Partners — mother-daughter pretzel brand on the move ➡️ @nopalera.co raised $4M — Mexican beauty gets a Morgan Stanley check ➡️ @kilgourmd closed a Series A — $40M+ in scalp health gross sales already 🍔 M&A — FOOD & BEV ➡️ @danonenorthamerica acquired @huel for $1.15B — meal replacement is officially back ➡️ @molsoncoors bought @drinkmonaco — Big Beer buying what it can’t build ➡️ Pernod Ricard + Brown-Forman in merger talks — a $16.6B spirits giant in the making 💄 M&A — BEAUTY & WELLNESS ➡️ @henkel acquired @olaplex for $1.4B — 15× EBITDA, the comeback is complete ➡️ @esteelauder + @puig_official in merger talks — $40B beauty combination forming ➡️ Advent International bought @saltandstone — $500M+ in fragrance and body care ➡️ Bansk Group acquired @sogoodsoyou — top U.S. wellness shot brand exits Prelude Growth This is Finance Fridays. Every week I break down the money moves in CPG so you don’t have to read 14 newsletters to stay current. Save this. Share it with a founder building right now. Subscribe to The Deeter Digest for the full breakdown. Link in bio. 🔗 #FinanceFridays #CPG #ConsumerBrands #FoodBusiness #CPGFounder

@danonenorthamerica just acquired @huel and it’s bigger than the price tag suggests. 👀 The food industry spent a decade dismissing meal replacement. Silicon Valley tech bros chugging Soylent became the caricature. Every serious food person rolled their eyes. Danone just said: worth over a billion dollars. The dismissal phase is officially over. Here’s what makes this more than just a deal — it’s a thesis being executed. Kate Farms in 2025 for medical nutrition. Huel in 2026 for mainstream nutrition. Danone is building the complete nutrition portfolio. Clinical to convenience. They want to own the entire spectrum. This isn’t a one-off acquisition. This is a strategy. Full breakdown in the @unpackagedgoodspod 🎥 — Subscribe to The Deeter Digest for weekly CPG deals, brand intel, and what’s moving in consumer. Link in bio. #Huel #Danone #CPG #MealReplacement #nutritionindustry