Outgoing U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief Scott Gottlieb today announced new steps towards clarifying and constructing a legal framework around cannabis and cannabis-derived products, including the formation of an exploratory group examining CBD supplements and foods, and a public hearing for “stakeholders to share their experiences and challenges with these products.”
Dr. Bronner’s CEO David Bronner joined us for a wide-ranging interview in which he spoke about his roots with the natural soap company and how his advocacy for hemp contributed to the evolution of the brand. He also explained why he supports the use of psychedelics within the context of the company’s philanthropic strategy, discussed what makes Dr. Bronner’s concept of corporate responsibility different from its peers and how it is preserving its legacy.
All channel sales for snacks and non-alcoholic beverages grew 5.1 percent during the four-week period ending Mar. 23, according to an analysis of Nielsen data by Wells Fargo Securities.
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Functional beverage brand LifeAID announced today it has raised $7.7 million to support expanded nationwide distribution as the company seeks to grow in mass, grocery and convenience accounts across the country.
After spending a year and a half acquiring and developing three distinct beverage brands -- Just Chill, Wild Poppy, and Victoria’s Kitchen -- Life on Earth president JC Romagosa said the New York-based beverage company is now gearing up to begin supporting those products with a concerted sales and marketing push.
Speaking to investors on the company’s fourth quarter and full year earnings report call yesterday, Reed’s CEO Val Stalowir said since completing its three-phase rebrand and company restructuring the ginger beer maker is now focused on accelerated growth in 2019.
Against the backdrop of ongoing U.S. arbitration with Monster Energy, The Coca-Cola Company shared details of its plans to launch a new natural energy drink in Europe next month.
Last year, Molson Coors acquired Clearly Kombucha to mark the company’s first purchase of a non-alcoholic beverage brand. Nine months later the small California-based brand has a refreshed look and an energized market strategy aimed at growing the brand’s presence in the kombucha set.
How did a small, fast-growing city in Central Oregon become a haven for food and beverage entrepreneurship? We recently met with entrepreneurs and business leaders in the city of Bend to discuss its emergence as a West Coast business capital.
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In a complaint filed yesterday in U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, Florida-based VPX accused Monster of trademark infringement, trade dress infringement, and unfair competition over its use of “REIGN,” which Monster announced as the name of its recently debuted performance energy drink in January.
As the milk alternative category’s consumer base grows from dairy-aversive adults to include their children, plant-based protein drink maker OWYN is the latest company to introduce a kid’s line of dairy free milks, which launched earlier this month at Natural Products Expo West 2019.
In this interview recorded at Expo West 2019, BevNET spoke with Enrique Cortinas, senior marketing director for PepsiCo North America, about new products from Naked and KeVita, how PepsiCo is supporting the brands through internal reorganization and about Naked's first-ever TV advertising campaign.
Jake Bullock is the co-founder of CANN, a low dose cannabis tonic designed for social drinking. The company aims to make cannabis more approachable to mainstream consumers and newcomers to the cannabis market.
