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Eat Happy Kitchen Expands Spice Blends to Gelson’s Markets

Women-owned clean-label brand rolls out redesigned packaging and four gluten-free, no-sugar-added blends across Southern California
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
December 16, 2025

Eat Happy Kitchen’s full spice blend lineup is now on shelves at all 28 Gelson’s Markets, marking continued growth for the clean-label brand. The expansion follows new national placements and recent category additions, including pasta sauces and Cheese Bites.


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Boundless Futures Awards $90K to Female Founders

EmpowHer grants support startups tackling sustainability, community and wellness challenges
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
October 23, 2025

Boundless Futures Foundation has awarded $90,000 in EmpowHer grants to four female-led startups advancing sustainability, health, and community impact. The latest recipients reflect the foundation’s growing mission to empower purpose-driven women entrepreneurs nationwide.


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Bumpin Blends Smoothie Cubes

Shortly following expansion in Walmart and Sprouts, the female-founded startup is now available at Target
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
January 26, 2025

Bumpin Blends was created in 2019 by Lisa Mastela, a registered dietitian, while on maternity leave searching for a fast, mess-free way to make superfood smoothies at home. 


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Sweet Solutions: Milestones, Achievements and Innovation at Prova

Prepared Foods talks flavor trends, sustainability and more with Muriel Acat, CEO, of sweet brown flavors supplier Prova
September 16, 2022

Prepared Foods sat down with Acat at this year’s Institute of Food Technologists expo to discuss Prova’s 2022 global recognition as a Certified Women Owned Business (WBE). The designation provides access to supplier diversity and procurement executives at hundreds of major U.S. corporations and federal, state, and local government entities that accept WBENC Certification.


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Foxtrot Announces Second Annual "Up & Comers" Awards Program to Amplify Female Founders in Food

The corner store chain aims to drive a larger narrative on the responsibility of the industry to uplift women
March 15, 2022

Foxtrot, a modern corner store aiming to redefine the convenience experience through community-driven values and data-backed consumer insights, launched its second annual "Up & Comers" awards, an initiative designed to celebrate small makers and discover the next generation of leading food and beverage brands. 


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The Urgent Company Acquires Coolhaus

The super premium, mission-driven frozen novelties and desserts brand helps to organization to deepens its commitment to a sustainable, equitable future
December 17, 2021

The Urgent Company, the consumer brands subsidiary of Perfect Day, announced the acquisition of Coolhaus, the leading women-owned ice cream brand in the grocery store, and a pioneer in dessert innovation and novelties.


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Cowgirl Cattle Organic Beef Jerky

New line of meat snacks was created specifically for women
December 10, 2021

Cowgirl Cattle's desire to launch a female-centric beef jerky brand began a few years ago when the owners went to a grocery store and noticed that, of all the jerkies in the store, not a single one was created for women.


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IRI Announces Diversity Advantage Program to Empower Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

Leading retailers Ahold Delhaize USA Companies, Amazon and Kroger partner with IRI to support first phase of new program
May 12, 2021
IRI®, a fast-growing global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, announced the launch of the IRI Diversity Advantage Program™ (DAP) to inspire and empower rising minority- and women-owned consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies to achieve positive organizational growth.  
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