Dairy Celebrates New Position At Top of FDA Pyramid
True to its promise of delivering the “most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in decades,” the government’s new dietary guidance released this week put dairy back in the spotlight.
Martín Caballero
Managing Editor, BevNET
Martín writes news articles and feature stories covering the non-alcoholic beverage industry for BevNET. A graduate of Boston University, Martín's previous work has appeared in USA Today, The Boston Globe and The Boston Herald.
Posts by Martín Caballero
Bloom Launches Clear Whey Protein Powders
Bloom Nutrition is expanding its protein powder lineup into an on-trend format.
Prime, Lionel Messi’s Sports Drink End Court Battle
The court battle between superstar sports drinks is over, as Lionel Messi and Logan Paul’s respective brands agreed on Tuesday to drop all claims and counterclaims tied to alleged copying of trade dress.
Spirit Industry Vets Launch Hemp-THC Platform Highpour
Alcohol losing share to cannabis drinks has been the cause for much pearl-clutching in the booze industry, but not for this Texas-based team of entrepreneurs.
New Jersey Hemp Bill Advances; Ohio Nixes Drink Carve-Out
With the federal ban looming, the future of hemp beverages continues to be litigated by individual states, with New Jersey and Ohio each taking different tracks to manage the explosive growth of hemp-derived THC drinks.
White House Issues Executive Order to Reschedule Cannabis
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Thursday directing the U.S. Attorney General to move cannabis from a Schedule I to Schedule III controlled substance, marking a watershed moment in the history of U.S. marijuana policy and a significant step forward for the nascent THC-infused beverage industry.
Kowa Builds U.S. Beverage Lineup with Shohei Ohtani
The family-owned Japanese company has been in operation for over a century, yet its goal to become a major player in U.S. beverages is only beginning.
Alix Earle Joins Gorgie As Strategic Partner
Female-focused energy drink Gorgie welcomed influencer and "Dancing With the Stars" runner-up Alix Earle as a strategic investor today, bringing her 10 million-plus social media followers along.
Soda’s Resurgence Helps Bring Flavor, Focus to Sparkling Water
Today, almost all the top names in sparkling water are also dabbling in next-gen CSDs, but that doesn’t mean they’re abandoning their roots.
PepsiCo and Walmart Colluded on Pricing, Alleges Unsealed FTC Complaint
PepsiCo allegedly created a “price gap” with Walmart, creating a system that allowed the world’s largest retail to obtain preferential promotional payments, while those same payments were reduced for Walmart’s competitors, according to court documents unsealed last week.
Loonen Debuts Spring-Sourced Purified Water, Closes $6M Round
Pitching itself as a first-to-market “purified spring water” exclusively in glass bottles, Loonen aims to raise the bar on transparency in a category particularly vulnerable to vague claims and greenwashing.
Coca-Cola Reveals CEO Succession Plan
James Quincey’s nine-year run as chief executive of The Coca-Cola Company is coming to an end, with COO and EVP Henrique Braun set to be appointed in March.
Be Amazing Aims For Inclusivity As RTD Greens Drink Expands
Nearly a year since jumping into ready-to-drink products with a canned version of its TikTok-famous greens powder, the company is starting to reap the benefits of its unintimidating, inclusive approach.
Hiyo Lands Investment, Multi-Year Partnership with Live Nation
Non-alcoholic social tonic maker Hiyo is the latest beverage maker to align with concert promotion giant Live Nation, which has similarly backed brands like JOLENE Coffee, Liquid Death and Owen's Craft Mixers.