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    Nutrition Capital Network: January 2018 Deal Download logo in a gray background |
    Industry Insights
    Nutrition Capital Network: January 2018 Deal DownloadNutrition Capital Network: January 2018 Deal Download

    Nutrition Capital Network predicted in June that 2017 would be a record-setting year for transactions in the nutrition and health and wellness industry and the second half of the year outpaced that optimistic outlook.

    Jan 30, 2018
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    Market heating up for supplement deals
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    Market heating up for supplement dealsMarket heating up for supplement deals
    byBakley Smith
    Jan 25, 2018
    1 Min Read
    General Mills' 301 Inc. invests in ready-to-eat organic food company Urban Remedy
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    General Mills' 301 Inc. invests in ready-to-eat organic food company Urban RemedyGeneral Mills' 301 Inc. invests in ready-to-eat organic food company Urban Remedy
    Jan 17, 2018
    1 Min Read
    Sonoma Brands closes $60 million fund
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    Sonoma Brands closes $60 million fundSonoma Brands closes $60 million fund
    Jan 9, 2018
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    Nutrition Capital Network: December 2017 Deal Download logo in a gray background |
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    Nutrition Capital Network: December 2017 Deal DownloadNutrition Capital Network: December 2017 Deal Download
    Dec 22, 2017
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    Nutrition Capital Network members comment on the Nestlé-Atrium deal logo in a gray background |
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    Nutrition Capital Network members comment on the Nestlé-Atrium dealNutrition Capital Network members comment on the Nestlé-Atrium deal
    byNew Hope Network staff
    Dec 22, 2017
    1 Min Read
    Unilever to buy deodorant brand Schmidt's Naturals
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    Unilever to buy deodorant brand Schmidt's Naturals
    Unilever to buy deodorant brand Schmidt's Naturals
    Dec 15, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    Alter Eco acquired by private equity firm NextWorld Evergreen
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    Alter Eco acquired by private equity firm NextWorld Evergreen
    Alter Eco acquired by private equity firm NextWorld Evergreen
    Dec 14, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    byJenna Blumenfeld, Freelancer
    Nestlé to buy Atrium Innovations in $2.3B deal logo in a gray background | Nestlé to buy Atrium Innovations in $2.3B deal
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    Nestlé to buy Atrium Innovations in $2.3B deal
    Nestlé to buy Atrium Innovations in $2.3B deal
    Dec 6, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    byRick Polito, Editor-in-chief, Nutrition Business Journal
    TSG Consumer Partners invests in Nuun
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    TSG Consumer Partners invests in Nuun
    TSG Consumer Partners invests in Nuun
    Nov 15, 2017
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    $19M investment from CAVU strengthens Vital Proteins as it expands in retail
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    $19M investment from CAVU strengthens Vital Proteins as it expands in retail
    $19M investment from CAVU strengthens Vital Proteins as it expands in retail
    Nov 2, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    Probiotics supplier Ganeden acquired by Kerry Group
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    Probiotics supplier Ganeden acquired by Kerry Group
    Probiotics supplier Ganeden acquired by Kerry Group
    Oct 12, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    byTodd Runestad, Content Director, NaturalProductsInsider.com, Sr. Supplements Editor
    Kellogg to aquire whole-food nutrition bar brand RXBAR for $600M logo in a gray background | Kellogg to aquire whole-food nutrition bar brand RXBAR for $600M
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    Kellogg to aquire whole-food nutrition bar brand RXBAR for $600M
    Kellogg to aquire whole-food nutrition bar brand RXBAR for $600M
    Oct 6, 2017
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    LuckyVitamin purchased from GNC
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    LuckyVitamin purchased from GNC
    LuckyVitamin purchased from GNC
    Oct 5, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    byChristine Kapperman, Senior Content Director
    Grainful, LoveTheWild and more join Chobani Food Incubator's second class
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    Grainful, LoveTheWild and more join Chobani Food Incubator's second class
    Grainful, LoveTheWild and more join Chobani Food Incubator's second class
    Sep 27, 2017
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    Seven Sundays scores investment from Berlin-based Katjesgreenfood
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    Seven Sundays scores investment from Berlin-based Katjesgreenfood
    Seven Sundays scores investment from Berlin-based Katjesgreenfood
    Sep 23, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    Hilary’s ready to ramp up retail expansion, new product development with investment
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    Hilary’s ready to ramp up retail expansion, new product development with investment
    Hilary’s ready to ramp up retail expansion, new product development with investment
    Sep 21, 2017
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    Mikey's scores $5 million investment to increase innovation, distribution
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    Mikey's scores $5 million investment to increase innovation, distribution
    Mikey's scores $5 million investment to increase innovation, distribution
    Sep 14, 2017
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    Aunt Fannie’s closes $2.5 million note round
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    Aunt Fannie’s closes $2.5 million note round
    Aunt Fannie’s closes $2.5 million note round
    Sep 13, 2017
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    Unilever buys Pukka
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    Unilever buys Pukka
    Unilever buys Pukka
    Sep 7, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    byBeth Dobos, Content Producer
    Plant-based food brand Sweet Earth acquired by Nestlé
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    Plant-based food brand Sweet Earth acquired by Nestlé
    Plant-based food brand Sweet Earth acquired by Nestlé
    Sep 7, 2017
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    byNew Hope Network staff
    Peet's Coffee bets on bubbles, invests in Revive Kombucha
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    Peet's Coffee bets on bubbles, invests in Revive Kombucha
    Peet's Coffee bets on bubbles, invests in Revive Kombucha
    Aug 25, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    Memphis Meats scores investment from Cargill, Bill Gates
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    Memphis Meats scores investment from Cargill, Bill Gates
    Memphis Meats scores investment from Cargill, Bill Gates
    Aug 23, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    Wellnext adds collagen supplement brand NeoCell to portfolio
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    Wellnext adds collagen supplement brand NeoCell to portfolio
    Wellnext adds collagen supplement brand NeoCell to portfolio
    Aug 8, 2017
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    Impossible Foods raises another $75 million logo in a gray background | Impossible Foods raises another $75 million
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    Impossible Foods raises another $75 million
    Impossible Foods raises another $75 million
    Aug 2, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    Nature's Bounty products collage
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    KKR purchases majority of supplements maker The Nature's Bounty Co.
    KKR purchases majority of supplements maker The Nature's Bounty Co.
    Jul 26, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    byNew Hope Network staff
    Top food and beverage transactions for the first half of 2017
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    Top food and beverage transactions for the first half of 2017
    Top food and beverage transactions for the first half of 2017
    Jul 25, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    byNutrition Capital Network
    Tech and Big Food among drivers in big investment year
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    Tech and Big Food among drivers in big investment year
    Tech and Big Food among drivers in big investment year
    Jul 25, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    byNutrition Capital Network
    Koia beverages
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    Investment will help plant-based protein beverage brand Koia expand
    Investment will help plant-based protein beverage brand Koia expand
    Jul 18, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    Care/of raises $12 million Series A led by Goodwater Capital
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    Care/of raises $12 million Series A led by Goodwater Capital
    Care/of raises $12 million Series A led by Goodwater Capital
    Jul 13, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    Sonoma Creamery receives $10 million investment from Svoboda Capital
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    Sonoma Creamery receives $10 million investment from Svoboda Capital
    Sonoma Creamery receives $10 million investment from Svoboda Capital
    Jul 13, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    Millennial-focused Echo Capital Group invests in 3 natural brands
    Investments
    Millennial-focused Echo Capital Group invests in 3 natural brands
    Millennial-focused Echo Capital Group invests in 3 natural brands
    Jul 11, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    Hain boosts presence in store perimeter with Better Bean Co. acquisition
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    Hain boosts presence in store perimeter with Better Bean Co. acquisition
    Hain boosts presence in store perimeter with Better Bean Co. acquisition
    Jun 28, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    Dean Foods buys Uncle Matt's Organic juice company
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    Dean Foods buys Uncle Matt's Organic juice company
    Dean Foods buys Uncle Matt's Organic juice company
    Jun 23, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    High-profile investors bet on Biena's chickpea snacks
    Investments
    High-profile investors bet on Biena's chickpea snacks
    High-profile investors bet on Biena's chickpea snacks
    Jun 14, 2017
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    1 Min Read
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