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Review: Bawi Sparkling Agua Fresca

Bawi is a recently launched, Texas-based brand of sparkling agua fresca beverages. The initial lineup features three flavors, including La Piña, El Limón, and Maracuyá.

Taste Radio: From ‘Top Chef’ To PLNTs To NFTs, Spike Mendelsohn Is Constantly Cooking

In this episode, we’re joined by Spike Mendelsohn, the acclaimed chef, restaurateur and co-founder of better-for-you fast food chain PLNT Burger and sustainable snack brand Eat The Change. Mendelsohn is also immersed in the nascent world of NFTs as the co-creator of CHFTY Pizza, a Web3 community that connects chefs with foodies and fans.

Marketing: MTN DEW Flamin’ Hot Goes to ‘Hell’; Ripple Encourages Consumers to “Moove Over,”; C4 Energy Partners with Comedian Kevin Hart

In this marketing roundup, MTN DEW Flamin’ Hot makes a fiery return and is named the official drink of Hell (Michigan), C4 Energy teams up with Kevin Hart, Gatorade scores with top athletes Damian Lillard and Ryan Garcia and Ripple encourages consumers to “Moove Over” to its plant-based milk. Plus, GNGR Labs debuts its first TV commercial and Pure Leaf launches its lower-sugar teas with a reimagined tune.

Taste Radio: Get A Leg ‘Up’ (And High) On The Competition

In this episode, Taste Radio’s hosts discussed notable brands and products exhibited at the 2022 Specialty Coffee Association Expo, reflecting on how some cannabis-based drinks are finding favor as evening libations and riffed upon several striking snacks and beverages. The show also continues our spotlight on health-centric private equity firm Manna Tree Partners in an interview with managing director Pam Shepherd.

Category Closeup – Allergen-Friendly Food and Beverages

In this episode of Category Closeup, NOSH editor Carol Ortenberg sits down with a panel of CPG founders, executives and experts to take a look at food and beverage trends in the allergen-friendly (or free-from) category.

Nielsen: Price Pressures Spark Early Spring Slowdown

Declining volumes depressed growth in total non-alcoholic beverage sales during the two-week period ended on April 9, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Taste Radio: When Looking For An Investor, Look For A Friend

This week, we sat down with the co-founders of Vail-based private equity firm Manna Tree Partners and the founders of three portfolio companies, Verde Farms, Health-Ade and Gotham Greens, to explore the relationship between investor and entrepreneur. The discussions revealed how their personal friendship established a baseline for trust and helped create positive outcomes for all involved.

Review: BeGOAT Cascara Functional Beverage

BeGOAT is a new line of sparkling functional beverages that are powered by cascara. The product seven flavors, all of which contain only 25 calories and 5 grams of sugar while delivering a potent 200mg of caffeine. BeGOAT is packaged in a slim 12 ounce can.