Circle Announces SQF Certification

Circle, known for its kombucha and sparkling collagen water, is pleased to announce that the company has achieved Safe Quality Food (SQF) Edition 9 Certification (Level 3) for Food Safety and Food Quality.

Saucey Launches On-Demand Alcohol Delivery in Connecticut

Saucey announced the launch of its services in the state of Connecticut. The platform will now be available to adults across cities such as Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, Milford, Fairfield, Danbury, New Milford and more.

Cirkul Closes $30M Series B Led by AF Ventures

This month, beverage technology company Cirkul announced that it has closed a $30 million series B round, led by AF Ventures. Launched in 2018, Cirkul is a Florida-based brand which markets a proprietary water bottle utilizing an unique cap which slowly adds concentrated flavor cartridges into the water as the consumer sips.

Fire on the Mountain: MTN DEW Gets ‘Flamin’ Hot’

Earlier today, PepsiCo’s MTN DEW unveiled what could be the strangest in a long legacy of bold innovations: MTN DEW Flamin’ Hot, which takes inspiration from one of the most popular flavors from fellow Pepsi brand Cheetos snacks to create “sweet citrus DEW with a new spicy goodness,” according to the company.

BACARDÍ Rum Announces Multi-City BACARDÍ Party Tour Featuring Headlining DJ Duo, Loud Luxury

BACARDÍ rum is excited to announce the BACARDÍ Party Tour, a nine-city U.S. tour making a splash in some of the biggest game day towns across the nation. Bringing an infectious vibe that is sure to move you, BACARDÍ rum has enlisted dance music duo, Loud Luxury, as the headlining performer to turn up these towns and get them pumped for game day.

Eat Beyond Portfolio Company TurtleTree Scales Sustainable Cell-Based Milk Manufacturing

Eat Beyond Global Holdings Inc., an investment issuer focused on the global plant-based and alternative food sector, announced that its portfolio company, Singapore and U.S. based Turtletree Labs Pte. Ltd. ("TurtleTree") will be working with Virginia-based Solar Biotech to rapidly and sustainably scale production of its cell-based milk.

Petalfast & Dimensional Insight Bring Big Data to The Cannabis Industry

Dimensional Insight is the leading provider of analytics, data management, and performance management solutions in the beverage alcohol industry, and is now extending its award-winning capabilities to serve the needs of the emerging cannabis industry.

WB Canna Co. & Wellness Adds BioSteel to Fast-Growing Portfolio

WB Canna Co. & Wellness has announced the addition of the popular line of BioSteel sports hydration products to the company’s fast-growing portfolio. Launched earlier this year, WB Canna Co.& Wellness focuses on distribution of top-quality cannabidiol (CBD) and wellness products in the Caribbean, Latin America, and travel retail.

Conagen Expands Natural Preservation By Fermentation

As the "clean label" trend thrives in many consumer product categories, Massachusetts-based biotech Conagen announced the launch of a natural preservative, p-Coumaric Acid (PCA). Conagen's PCA is made by fermentation and expands the natural preservatives offered by its commercialization partner Blue California.