Adrianne DeLuca is the Assistant Managing Editor - Newsletters for BevNET and NOSH.
Colorado governor Jared Polis has signed a bill that requires packaging producers and printed paper manufacturers to help operate and fund a new statewide recycling program that aims to increase recycling rates and create a circular economy for all recyclable materials, primarily plastic bottles, paper-based packaging and cans.
Despite multiple rejected attempts, Virginia-based alt-sweetener startup Bonumose will keep working to “compel and convince” the FDA to reconsider a regulation that mandates that its proprietary alt-sweetener, tagatose, be labeled under total or added sugar counts on Nutrition Facts Panels (NFPs), said the company’s CEO Ed Rogers.
When Kin Euphorics debuted in 2018, the idea of a nootropic-infused, cognition-enhancing, non-alcoholic aperitif wasn’t necessarily top of mind for consumers or retailers, according to co-founder and CEO Jen Batchelor.
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance to establish a new industry standard around safe levels of lead in juice products, as the agency aims to reduce children’s exposure to naturally-occurring toxic elements specifically found in ready-to-drink apple juice, among other juice and juice blends.
The Coca-Cola Company will pay $21 million to the plaintiffs of a class action lawsuit, which alleged the company had falsely marketed its Fairlife branded milk as coming from humanely treated dairy cows. An Illinois federal judge granted preliminary approval to the beverage giant last week to settle the case, which stems from an investigation into the mistreatment of cows at a Fairlife supplier farm.
AtlantaFresh Artisan Creamery’s case against Whole Foods Market is moving forward after U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash denied Whole Foods' motion to throw out a $15 million breach of contract lawsuit. The case alleges the natural grocery chain prematurely and ‘abruptly’ broke a seven-year distribution contract with grass-fed dairy producer AtlantaFresh Artisan Creamery and caused the business to go under.
Female PoC-owned sparkling, adaptogen-enhanced water brand Droplet activated a crowdfunding campaign this month on NuAMP, a new platform dedicated to connecting PoC founders with various forms of capital. Created in collaboration with community fundraising platform NuMarket and AMP, a tech company connecting PoC founders with funding resources, the NuAMP program debuted with seven active crowdfunding campaigns to support diverse founders across the country
Mood boosting social tonic hiyo was crowned the winner of BevNET’s New Beverage Showdown 22 today, joining a cohort of well-known beverage brands such as Health-Ade and Rise Brewing Co. who have claimed victory in the bi-annual pitch competition.
After eleven early stage beverage brands took to the stage in Santa Monica this morning to kick off day one of BevNET Live Winter 2021 event, the field has been narrowed to six who will compete for the title of champion in tomorrow’s final of New Beverage Showdown 22, sponsored by Coca-Cola’s Venturing and Emerging Brands Unit (VEB).
Beverage maker Stewart’s Enterprise Inc. (SEI) announced late last week that it has named industry veteran Tony Gaines as the company’s new CEO. In his new role, Gaines will help the craft soda maker increase momentum behind its alcoholic beverage brands, including its recently launched Stewart's Spiked Seltzers and the upcoming launch of a RTD Hard Rock-branded hard seltzer line.
Collaborative community organization Naturally Los Angeles formally launched last week with the goal of increasing access to education, resources and capital for natural product companies based in Los Angeles in order to promote sustainable business practices and conscious growth.
In this courtroom roundup: alcoholic beverage brand Happy Hour Drinks filed a suit against cannabis drink maker Happi Co. for trademark infringement, Nestlé and Danone settled trade dress lawsuit over coffee creamers and the founder of a tequila startup pled guilty to securities fraud scheme.
Dairy alternative ingredient supplier Perfect Day announced on Tuesday it has entered the sports nutrition category with the launch of two new lines of protein powders that feature the company’s animal-free whey as the star ingredient.
Plant-based food and beverage maker The Planting Hope Company announced yesterday that it has completed a $9 million IPO through the sale of 22.5 million shares (CAD $0.40 each) and will begin trading later this week on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “MYLK.”
