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Taste Radio: There Are ‘Oceans’ Of Innovation. Which Ones Do You Fish?

Innovative protein brands and proactive meetings. The hosts advocate for both in this episode, which also features an interview with Trey Zoeller, the founder of pioneering whiskey maker Jefferson’s Bourbon, a brand recognized by and awarded for its Ocean Aged At Sea expression, a whiskey matured on ships that travel around the world.

New Products: Langers Ventures Into CSDs, evian Teams Up With Pharrell

In this week’s new products roundup, Langers makes its first foray into the carbonated soft drink (CSD) market, Dunkin’ unveils a collection of seasonally-inspired at-home products, and evian partners with musician Pharrell Williams to launch limited edition glass bottles.

FedUp Foods’ New Brew

FedUp Foods is using its new Wilmington, N.C. facility to move into to the cold brew category where it will be producing private-label, Regenerative Organic Certified coffee.

Electrolit Taking Production to Texas in 2026

Electrolit is laying down roots in the U.S., as the Mexican hydration company announced today plans to bring production north of the border for the first time via a $400 million manufacturing facility in Waco, Texas, set to open in early 2026.

Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): Nestlé Predicts 2025 Trends

The new year is rapidly approaching, as evidenced by the influx of food and beverage trend reports in our inboxes. Today, we’re examining Nestlé’s forecast for 2025, which outlines how shifting consumer preferences could influence product innovation trends in the coming year.

After #WaterTok Boom, Dyla Brands Goes All in Innovation with New Flavor Lab

In a time where consumers’ attention is being drawn in thousands of different directions every second online, it’s important for brands to be able to move, pivot and innovate as fast as possible to keep engagement high. Drink mix manufacturer Dyla Brands, maker of Stur and protein brand Happy Viking, now has an entire facility dedicated to meeting those specific demands.