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Element Enters Marketing Agreement With Tetra Pak

Element Nutritional Sciences Inc., is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Marketing Support Agreement with Tetra Pak Inc. whereby each company will make financial contributions to a marketing campaign in the United States.

Taste Radio: The New Rules For Success In Food And Beverage

This special edition of the podcast features highlights from interviews with six founders, creators and innovators who joined us on the show during the first half of 2021. Our guests include Denise Woodard of Partake Foods; Mike Fata of Manitoba Harvest, Lezlie Karls Saltarelli, Nick Saltarelli and Jake Karls of Mid-Day Squares, Bill Moses of Flying Embers; Ayeshah Abuelhiga of Mason Dixie Foods and Seth Goldman of Honest Tea, Eat The Change and Beyond Meat.

Distribution Roundup: Poppilu Goes Nationwide; Rowdy Mermaid Expands Adaptonic Line

Kids lemonade maker Poppilu’s distribution is popping off as the brand grows its footprint to roughly 2,500 stores nationwide; Launched into Rocky Mountain Whole Foods stores in March, Rowdy Mermaid announced that it has expanded its mushroom-based Adaptonic line into four additional Whole Foods divisions.

Danone Details Growth Plans for Harmless Harvest

Danone Manifesto Ventures (DMV) announced this week that it has acquired a majority ownership stake in coconut products maker Harmless Harvest. Speaking to BevNET, DMV CEO Laurent Marcel and Harmless Harvest CEO Ben Mand said the deal is primed to help the premium beverage and plant-based food maker to expand its presence in the global market.

KidsLuv Launches At Target Stores And H-E-B Locations Nationwide

KidsLuv, the vitamin-enhanced, zero sugar kids’ beverage, announced its distribution into over 900 Target stores and H-E-B retail locations across the U.S. Created by certified women-owned, The Luving Company, KidsLuv is a unique kids’ beverage that features zero sugar coupled with a functional vitamin delivery system, giving kids a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals that their bodies need, without harmful sugars.

CBD Company Kadenwood Raises $50 Million Ahead of National Media Campaign

California-based CBD company Kadenwood announced this week it has raised $50 million in funding, with $20 million allocated to an upcoming national media campaign to drive consumer awareness for its portfolio of CBD brands, including the recently acquired Healist Advanced Naturals and Social CBD.