Review: Min’s Matcha

Based in Clearwater, Florida, Min’s Matcha is a small batch matcha brand that is available in six different flavors. For this review, we sampled three of their offerings: Blueberry Bliss, Peach on Earth, and Enlighten Mint (the company’s three other SKUs are “Lite” versions of these same flavors).

CBD Drink Mix Maker OLEO Closes $1.5 Million Round

CBD-infused drink mix maker OLEO, Inc. announced today it has raised $1.5 million in a convertible note round. Speaking to BevNET, OLEO co-founder and CEO Skyler Bissell said the financing served as a “bridge round” between its 2016 series seed and a yet-to-be-determined future funding round.

Taste Radio Ep. 176: Quality Is Always Going To Win Out. Need Proof? It’s In The Peanut Butter.

Teddie Natural Peanut Butter president/CEO Mark Hintlian explained why the company’s obsessive commitment to quality and dedication to its employees have been bedrocks of its success. He also spoke about how Teddie communicates the nutritional benefits of its products and why he believes that some competing brands marketing “natural” products are misleading consumers.

DASANI Announces Sustainable Packaging Innovations

DASANI, the no. 1 mainstream water brand in the United States, has announced a robust pipeline of sustainable packaging innovations in support of The Coca-Cola Company’s global “World Without Waste” goal to make its bottles and cans with an average of 50 percent recycled material by 2030.

Riff Launches Distribution of Alter Ego Sparkling Coffeefruit Tea

Initially announced at Natural Products Expo West this past March and received by positive reviews, Riff Cold Brewed has continued to refine its recipe, sourcing, brewing process and packaging for its new Alter Ego Sparkling Coffeefruit Tea based on validation from the trade and consumers.

Capt’n Eli’s Soda Announces Diet Flavor

Capt’n Eli’s Soda has announced an addition to its all-natural bottled soda line: Capt’n Eli’s Diet Root Beer. The new diet flavor joins Capt’n Eli’s current line of all-natural sodas, such as Root Beer, Ginger Beer, Cream Soda, Black Cherry Pop, Blueberry Pop, Orange Pop, and Strawberry Pop.

Genius Juice Upgrades Branding, Expands Distribution

Genius, the whole coconut smoothie beverage blending organic coconut water and coconut meat in every bottle, has recently completed a packaging upgrade which launched in stores on August 19, 2019.

Trade Eights Cocktails Expands Distribution to Idaho

Trade Eights Cocktails, an all-natural, bottled cocktail company based in Seattle, Washington, is expanding distribution to Idaho.  After launching in Washington in late 2018, the company has now partnered with Idaho alcohol distributor, Idaho Wine Merchant.

CBD Startup Good Day Aims for Anytime

Good Day launched its first product this month, a ready-to-drink, organic, shelf-stable cold brew coffee infused with 15 mg of hemp-derived CBD. The line is the first of three beverages, the others being a sparkling water and chamomile tea, each scheduled to launch this fall.

Grateful Water Launches Line of Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters

Grateful Water is excited to announce it has launched a line of Sparkling Hemp Infused Waters. The company was founded by beverage industry veterans Rebecca Running and Sommer Walker, both coming from senior executive management roles which include Bacardi USA, Infinium Spirits, Moet Hennessey and Santo Mezquila.

ROAR Organic Partners With Female Entrepreneurs in ‘ROAR Models’ Campaign

ROAR Organic, the USDA Certified Organic electrolyte infusion with antioxidants and B-vitamins, has announced its ‘ROAR Models’ digital campaign. As the brand’s modern spin on the traditional role model, the ‘ROAR Models’ campaign aims to celebrate innovative females who harness their influence to make moves and be heard.