Press Clips: SodaStream May Close West Bank Plant
SodaStream CEO Daniel Birnbaum's looming decision on the fate of a West Bank plant will be based on "purely financial" considerations.
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Big Red Acquires Xyience
As part of the deal, Xyience, currently based in Las Vegas, will end its partnership with the UFC and focus on a broader demographic of healthy consumers.
Distribution Roundup: Australian Juice Brand Heads to Texas
Look no further than this week’s distribution roundup to get a read on trending beverage categories.
Nirvana Spring Water Files Lawsuit, Nestlé Responds
The suit alleges that Nestlé breached a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and engaged in anticompetitive practices that aimed to drive Nirvana out of business.
Press Clips: A View of the Beverage Landscape
As companies like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo seek new avenues of profitability, Chicago-based market research group Datassential wonders how the diversification of the cola giants could influence innovation in the market place.
KeVita’s Take on Kombucha
KeVita has announced the Sept. 1 debut of a line of kombucha drinks, titled KeVita Master Brew Kombucha, at Safeway stores nationwide and select Whole Foods regions.
Distribution Roundup: WTRMLN WTR, Sipp, Xyience Add New Coasts
The latest in distribution news features brands opening new territory on opposite coasts, with Las Vegas-based Xyience heading east while Sipp Sparkling Organics, which operates in Philadelphia, is expanding out west.
WhiteWave to Remove Carrageenan From Silk, Horizon
For the past few years, consumer advocates and policy research groups have publicly criticized the ingredient and linked it to gastrointestinal symptoms.
Press Clips: Orange Juice Sales Plummeting
Consumers want fast meals and they want portable consumption. As a result, orange juice is losing out.
Sweet Talk: A Profile of Stevia Pioneer James May
James May, the man who brought stevia to the U.S., wanted to offer consumers a healthy alternative to sugar. But before he got there, he faced more than the usual set of bureaucratic roadblocks.
Garden of Flavor Responds to FDA Letter
“We respectfully disagree with the FDA letter,” said founder Lisa Reed. “At Garden of Flavor, current good manufacturing practices, sanitation and food safety is our top priority."
UPDATED: FDA Sends Warning Letters to Three Beverage Companies
The FDA has sent warning letters to two juice brands and a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based food and beverage company regarding infractions of sanitation and product claims.
Press Clips: PepsiCo Tries Cashew Apples
PepsiCo thinks juice from cashew apples, sourced in India, could work as a nice substitute for more common juice ingredients, according to The New York Times.
At Last, CSDs Record Positive Sales Figures
It feels kinda funny to write, but here goes: the carbonated soft drink (CSD) category recorded a positive four-week growth period in sales. It’s the first time that’s happened in more than a year.