The Hit List: June 2025

 
 

From pantry awards to pasta praise, June brought a wide mix of media love for our clients. Whether the coverage focused on summer gifting, Father’s Day, or ingredient transparency, our brands continued to show up in stories that matter. Here's what made headlines this month. 

 

Lotus Foods

  • Lotus Foods was featured on the Care More Be Better Podcast, where co-founders Caryl Levine and Ken Lee shared how they’re reshaping the way Americans see, think about, and consume rice. The conversation explored how Lotus empowers smallholder farmers, promotes regenerative agriculture, cuts methane emissions, and uplifts women in the global food system.

  • Tasting Table and MSN included Lotus Foods in a curated list of the 15 best pastas at Costco, highlighting both the brand’s quality and value on warehouse shelves.

Corto Olive Co.

  • Serious Eats named Corto’s Truly EVOO the best value pick and their Agrumato Calabrian Chili Olive Oil the top spicy option in a competitive tasting of 28 oils.

  • Corto also earned multiple placements in Father’s Day gift guides, including Alexandra’s Kitchen, Lizz Spano, and Sammy Approves.

Sightglass Coffee

  • Serious Eats named Sightglass’s Owl’s Howl a top pick for “best complex espresso bean,” praising its balanced, medium-bodied shot with notes of cocoa, red plum, and molasses.

  • PureWow declared Sightglass the best coffee for cold brew after three years of testing. The article was syndicated to AOL, resulting in increased reach and recognition. 

  • The brand was also featured in Sprudge, KRON4, Yahoo! News, and MSN throughout June, with coverage spanning everything from summer gift guides to new café openings.

GoodSAM

  • SELF named GoodSAM’s Crispy Crunchy Fruit Chips a 2025 Pantry Award Winner in its list of the best snacks of the year.

  • Yahoo! included GoodSAM in a summer essentials roundup, recommending their snacks (in particular the Plantain Chips) for road trips and warm-weather adventures.

Numi Organic Tea

  • The Cool Down reported on a study that found many tea brands contain “forever chemicals” (PFAS). Numi was one of the few brands that did NOT test positive, making the safe list for consumers. The piece was also syndicated to MSN and Yahoo! News.

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