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| View in browser June 2026 Community Newsletter Hi there, have a friend who would ❤️ this? Forward this email to them Sign up for exclusive HR office Hours with Insperity   Join Office Hours with Insperity for teams navigating the build and scale of their business. This is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to connect with experts, ask questions about HR strategy, employee benefits, compliance, and other people-related topics. Sign up for a meeting   INDUSTRY NEWS Nestlé Research Shows Coffee Variety Blends Could Improve Climate Resilience and Boost Yields by 86% - Food & Beverage Outlook   No, rolling back these environmental rules won't lower your grocery bill - Grist   Flesh-eating screwworm has reached the US — a comeback driven by organized crime - CNN   Have we hit peak protein? ‘Not yet,’ analyst says - Food Business News   Guest article: What the obituaries for plant-based meat miss - AgFunder News   Cultivated meat labeling study finds consumers prefer ‘cultivated’ over ‘lab-grown’ in USA and Germany - Protein Production Technology News   How grocers are catering to GLP-1 users - Grocery Dive   USDA Claims SNAP Fraud Is Rampant. Here Are the Facts. - Civil Eats   Alcohol drinking will shrink in the next decade, research finds - Reuters   Big Tobacco hooked us on ultra-processed foods. It might teach us how to cut back - NPR   Clover Food Lab Reopens Days After Shutdown, Thanks to Last-Gasp Investment Deal - Green Queen   Investment Climate Podcast: Lauren Abda of Branch Venture Group Shares How to Get Funded in 2026 - vegconomist Did you miss our recent webinar on patents for startups?   Wolf Greenfield presented on how founders can make smart, cost-conscious decisions about protecting their innovations through patents and trade secrets.⁠ Whether you're developing a new food product, ingredient, technology, or manufacturing process, this recording is packed with practical advice.  Watch the recording UPCOMING EVENTS Summer Fancy Food Show, 6/28-6/30, New York, NY Branchfood’s Community Table hosted by Babson College Food & Beverage Business (FABB) Lab, 7/9, Boston, MA IFT First, 7/12 - 7/15, Chicago, IL AgTech Connect, 7/15 - 7/16, Lincoln, NE Newtopia Now, 8/18 - 8/20, Denver, CO 2026 THRIVE Global Impact Summit, 10/14 - 10/15, Santa Clara, CA Grow Your Food Product Business Virtual Info Sessions, Monthly, Online Join us for Community Table hosted by Babson College Food & Beverage Business (FABB) Lab on July 9th   Whether you're a founder, investor, operator, or simply passionate about food innovation, this is an opportunity to build meaningful connections and gain insights from a collaborative community. The Community Table is proudly hosted by Babson College Food & Beverage Business (FABB) Lab. RSVP Branch Venture Group announces an investment in NoBiggie   The kids' beverage market is overdue for a reset. No brand has yet claimed the intersection of low sugar, real ingredients, and genuine fun. That gap is exactly where NoBiggie is building. NoBiggie makes sparkling fruit drinks, crafted with real fruit puree and juice, carbonated water, and no added sugar, artificial ingredients, or dyes.  Learn why BVG Invested BUSINESS SUPPORT This is a sample of business support resources. The full list is sent to members.  Santander’s Cultivate Small Business - Apply by 7/21 Clif Family Foundation Open Call Grants - Apply by 8/3 Branchfood Membership Program - Apply   Mondelēz International SnackFutures Ventures - Apply UNFI UpNext - Apply Whole Foods Market - Local Producer Loan Program - Apply Branch Venture Group Investment - Learn More Incubators, Accelerators and Funding (e.g. Grants, Angels, & VCs) - Dive in Forward Pursuit’s investor list - Explore RangeMe’s product showcase platform - Learn more Pioneer Fund - Apply CommonWealth Kitchen shared commercial kitchen space - Apply Brewing the American Dream Coaching Call - Submit Rockstart funding - Apply BRANCHFOOD RESOURCES Community Membership Co-Working Space at CIC Early-stage capital Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here to receive our monthly newsletter straight to your inbox! Branchfood, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA 02109 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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