Aug 7, 2017Last Updated Dec 29, 2017Ethan’s Shots Aim For Cider Vinegar SuccessIn developing a new line of 2 oz. apple cider vinegar shots, Ethan’s founder Ethan Hirshberg aims to create an appealing delivery system for an ingredient…
Aug 4, 2017Last Updated Dec 29, 2017Taste Radio Ep. 69: Jon Sebastiani Is Kraving The Next Big Thing; Staying Hungry with Marketing Guru Greg FleishmanThis week’s episode of Taste Radio features a wide-ranging conversation with Krave Jerky and Sonoma Brands founder Jon Sebastiani. Recorded at the 2017 Summer…
Jul 28, 2017Last Updated Dec 27, 2017Taste Radio Ep. 68: Talking Innovative Ventures and Investments with Owl’s Brew’s Jennie Ripps and Pete Speranza of 301INCEpisode 68 of the Taste Radio podcast features interviews with Jennie Ripps, the CEO and co-founder of tea-based cocktail mixer and beer brand Owl’s Brew, Pete…
Jul 19, 2017Last Updated Dec 27, 2017Video: Ten Years of VEBBevNET Live Summer 2017 got off to a billion-dollar start last month with a presentation from Scott Uzzell, president and general manager of The Coca-Cola…
Jul 7, 2017Last Updated Dec 27, 2017Suja To Launch Kombucha At Costco This MonthThe San Diego-based brand will unveil a four-SKU line of organic kombucha at Costco stores in three regions later this month, with a broader launch in natural…
Jun 26, 2017Last Updated Dec 27, 2017Suppliers Predict Benefits for New Brands in WFM/Amazon ComboAt first, suppliers weren’t sure what to make of the deal, with numerous food and beverage companies reserving their comments. Now, after more than a week’s…
Jun 15, 2017Last Updated Dec 27, 2017Recipe for Confusion: Kombucha Struggles With Ingredient ControversiesAs the industry continues to mature, the manner in which individual brands choose to approach the issue of alcohol and sugar content in kombucha will likely…
Jun 13, 2017Last Updated Dec 27, 2017BevNET Live Summer 2017: Day One RecapThe delivery of the message was softer, with a few jokes thrown in, but the connective lesson from presentations at Day One of BevNET Live Summer 2017 was…
Jun 1, 2017Last Updated Dec 27, 2017Innovation Fueling 15 Most Well-Funded StartupsA list compiled by market research firm CB Insights of the 15 most well-funded venture capital-backed food and beverage startups reveals the increasing value…
May 26, 2017Last Updated Dec 11, 2017American Academy of Pediatrics Revises Kids Juice RecommendationsThe Academy’s new policy statement recommends that 100 percent fruit juice should not be provided to children younger than 1 year of age, with the exception of…
May 16, 2017Last Updated May 16, 2017BevNET LIVE: VEB President G. Scott Uzzell to Talk 10 Years of Brands and InvestmentG. Scott Uzzell, the president and general manager of Venturing & Emerging Brands at The Coca-Cola Company, will speak on his company’s experience surveying,…
Apr 5, 2017Last Updated Dec 11, 2017Processing Leaders Launch New HPP CouncilThe group’s mission is to advocate for the advancement of HPP as a critical technology in the food and beverage world for processors, brands and consumers.
Mar 29, 2017Last Updated Nov 22, 2017CB Insights: Investors Still Drooling Over Disruptive BrandsZoe Leavitt, Retail & Food Technology Analyst at CB Insights, led the online presentation, which explored recent investments, current trends and…
Mar 27, 2017Last Updated Nov 22, 2017Probing Probiotics: Are Beverages Having Their Activia Moment?As numerous clinical studies confirm the gut benefits touted by brands, probiotics’ popularity with consumers has rocketed and the inclusion of these tiny gut…
