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…NEW YORK — Heart of Tea, one of New York’s fastest-growing new beverage brands, today announced the introduction of two new flavors: Victorian and Lemon.
About the new flavors:

“The Victorian,” a modern take on the beloved classic. On the surface, it’s pretty simple. Just a good ol’, authentic sweet black tea. But dig deeper, and you’ll taste the difference. A blend so delicate, so unique, crafted with such fine detail – there is history to every drop. A 19th century gem, remixed for the 21st century.

Lemon.  Believe us at Heart of Tea, this is lemon iced tea.  A

…SALT LAKE CITY — CirTran Corporation (OTC BB: CIRC) announced today that Playboy’s motion to prevent Play Beverages and CirTran Beverage from selling Playboy Energy Drink was denied by Judge Robert W. Gettleman without prejudice, and that Play Beverages’ motion to stay the federal action in favor of its state lawsuit in Chicago against Playboy was granted.
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois’ Eastern Division, Judge Gettleman granted a motion by Play Beverages, LLC, CirTran Beverage Corporation and CirTran Corporation, denying a motion by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., without prejudice. Playboy had filed on

…LOS ANGELES — Red Ace Organics today announce its organic beet performance shot will be available at 586 Vitamin Shoppe locations nationwide. Starting May 2013, the organic beet juice supplement will be available at the register of the prestigious U.S. retail giant further solidifying Red Ace’s penetration and foothold as America’s beet juice company.
“We’re pleased to bring Red Ace into the Vitamin Shoppe for our customers,” said Michael Martin, Category Manager for the Vitamin Shoppe. “Our customers are always looking for new and innovative products to help them with their health and wellness goals.”
Using nitrate-rich beetroot juice, Red

…LAS VEGAS — The new iced tea, TEAloe, has won first place in the in the 2013 North American Tea Championship based on TEAloe’s superior evaluation by the Championship Judging Panel.
TEAloe is a Ready-To-Drink, organic, fair trade brewed green tea combined with organic aloe vera bits, which add a juicy and, now, award winning, dimension to its combination of ingredients. TEAloe is also gluten-free and is made In USA.
The beverage was created by TEAloe LLC, funded by Gofredy Salazar and Diana Cruz, both industrial engineers with experience in the food & beverage and retail industries.
Available in four

IRVINE, Calif. — Orgain, the nation’s first ready-to-drink nutritional shake that is certified organic, now comes in Strawberries & Cream, as well as Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Sweet Vanilla Bean and Iced Café Mocha. Available nationally at Whole Foods Market, Rite Aid, Wegman’s and The Vitamin Shoppe, as well as on-line at http://www.orgain.com…, Orgain was created by a practicing physician and cancer survivor to give consumers a convenient solution for meeting their health and weight management needs.
“Orgain is ready-to-go for breakfast, as a post-workout shake, during illness, or as an energizing snack or meal replacement,” said Andrew Abraham, M.D.,

…KE‘AAU, Hawaii — Volunteers and conservationists gently planted saplings representing the last wild nanu plants (Gardenia brighamii) on Oahu coordinated by the Hawaii Plant Extinction Prevention Program (PEPP) in partnership with the Hawaiian Springs Preserving Paradise Initiative, government and private agencies in April. The 30 saplings were grown and nurtured for over two years at the State’s Pahole Nursery.
“In order to recover or proliferate the nanu again in the wild, it is vital that we plant seeds from a diverse genetic stock and not from a domesticated nanu which may no longer be adapted for wild conditions. This effort

…DENVER — Hangover Joe’s Get Up & Go, manufacturer of “The Hangover” Recovery Shot, announced today a major production facility relocation. The nation’s leading hangover recovery product will now operate out of the former 5-hour Energy plant in Ann Harbor, Michigan in order to sustain growing distribution and product demand.
“This move is a great opportunity for the brand as we continue to expand and transfer our production to this facility,” said Mike Jaynes, Co-Founder and CEO of Hangover Joe’s Get Up & Go. “This allows us to manufacture in a much more efficient manner, and also maintain the increasing