FDA Issues Misbranding Warning to H2 Beverages
In June, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to H2 Beverages over misleading health claims and misbranded labels of the hydrogen-infused beverages.
Lukas Southard
Senior Reporter, BevNET & NOSH
Lukas Southard is a Reporter covering the food and beverage industries across BevNET and NOSH.
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Supply Chain Pressure Disrupts Recipes, Drives Inflation, According to Survey
Faced with unprecedented and extended supply chain disruptions, CPG brands are fighting back any way they can. In a June survey by ingredient-sourcing and management platform TraceGains, over 300 food, beverage, and dietary supplement companies reported having expanded their respective co-manufacturer networks and made recipe changes in order to remain agile and resilient during market disruptions.
100 Coconuts Graduates LA Libations SIP, Grows Into National Mainstream Distribution
After completing LA Libations SIP (SoCal Incubator Program) mentorship accelerator, coconut water brand 100 Coconuts has gone from having relatively no West Coast presence to preparing to hit 20,000 stores nationwide by the end of September with distribution deals in major retailers.
Ladder Nutrition Climbs Into Retail Distribution With Vitamin Shoppe
Nutritional sports supplement maker Ladder hopes that entering its first brick-and-mortar retail channel with 690 Vitamin Shoppe stores will broaden its appeal from its base of professional athletes and unlock “active” consumers.
Gym Weed Takes The Blueprint Of Muscle Milk’s Success Into The Social Age
The original founding team behind Muscle Milk is using a similar playbook of incremental distribution in gyms and specialty fitness retailers to grow a new hemp-infused, energy drink called Gym Weed.
MLB Decision To Allow CBD Brand Partnerships Thrills Hemp Beverage Makers
Major League Baseball's decision to allow teams to partner with NSF-certified CBD brands opens the door for food and beverage companies to access a bigger market for consumers interested in hemp-based products.
Zevia CEO Paddy Spence Stepping Down; President Amy Taylor Taking Over
Nearly one year removed from the company’s IPO filing, zero-sugar soft drink maker Zevia has announced a changing of the guard. Paddy Spence will cede his longtime role as CEO to President Amy Taylor on August 1, but remain Chair of the Board after he steps down.
BevNET Live Summer 2022 Day Two Recap: Liquid Death Discusses Opportunity in Web3; Creating An Investment Narrative
Educational sessions and discussions covered topics ranging from NFTs to THC during the second day of BevNET Live Summer 2022. Highlighted by a wild conversation with Bang Energy founder Jack Owoc, Thursday’s agenda also featured a beverage data dive from SPINS, Liquid Death’s work in web3 and insights into TikTok’s role in creating the next generation of CPG stars.
Chameleon Coffee and REBBL Acquired By SYSTM Foods
SYSTM Foods, the strategic partnership of private equity firm SYSTM Brands and venture capital fund PowerPlant Partners, staked its first claims on the impact-focused food and beverage category on Wednesday by announcing it has acquired Chameleon Coffee from Nestlé USA, along with independent functional beverage brand REBBL.
Specialty Food Demand Changes As The Pandemic Evolves
A new report by the Specialty Food Association shows that growth in the specialty food market has changed as the pandemic’s evolution over the last two years has brought dramatic price increases and a shift in consumer shopping and eating priorities. The category grew by 7.4% in 2021 as compared to 5.8% in 2020, reaching $175 billion in sales.
Koia and Chris Paul Release Exclusive Protein Shake Supporting HBCUs
Koia is strengthening its partnership with NBA All-Star Chris Paul and apparel brand Support Black Colleges to fund historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with the launch of a limited-edition version of its Cinnamon Horchata flavor protein shake.
IWSR: Global Alcohol Bounces Back In 2021 On Pandemic-Driven Consumer Trends
Strong demand for RTD products and millennial consumer buying trends helped the global beverage alcohol market to bounce back from the previous year’s losses and grow by 12% to $1.17 million, recovering from pandemic-driven value losses of -4% in 2020.
SunOpta: Manufacturing, Oat Milk Set to Drive Business 2X by 2025
Minnesota-based food and beverage company SunOpta forecasts it will double its business by 2025 with focused investment in more aseptic manufacturing capacity that will service its move into the RTD nutrition category and will help grow its oat-based products division.
Panel: Economic Crunch Hits CPG Financing, Investment
Industry leaders and investors warned CPG entrepreneurs that brands need to plan for a tighter investment market if they hope to survive in the rapidly changing economic climate at a Wednesday panel discussion hosted by the Naturally Network.