Pitaya Plus Green Shoots Equals Whole Foods
Fast-growing UNFI-alternative natural foods distributor Green Shoots has added a pair of beverages to its portfolio, helping open the door for at least one embryonic juice brand. Green Shoots founder…
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New Leaf Sells Shares, Settles Debt
Tea maker New Leaf Brands announced that it was converting debt to shares in the company as part of a series of capital raising moves. In addition to the conversion…
Winter 2011 Fancy Food Show Recap
VIEW PHOTO GALLERY The Winter 2011 Fancy Food show in San Francisco wrapped up on Tuesday afternoon; while the overall number of beverage companies was relatively light for the second…
FTC Approves Coke Purchase of Honest Tea…Should They Decide to Purchase It
The FTC has announced that a Coca-Cola Co. purchase of Honest Tea would meet antitrust approval, according to the news agency Reuters. With a 40 percent stake in the organic…
ZICO Pure Premium Coconut Water Going into Target Nationwide
Hermosa Beach, CA – Fresh off a highly successful 2010, ZICO Pure Premium Coconut Water was recently selected as the only coconut water to be sold nationally in Target. Beginning…
Gov’t Advisory Board: Give FDA More Authority
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended that Congress grant the Food and Drug Administration the power to examine the scientific underpinnings for the functional claims that food and…
Download Your BevNET 2011 Winter Fancy Food Show Planner
It's time for the 36th Winter Fancy Food Show, held at San Francisco’s Moscone Center January 16 – 18, 2011. BevNET.com will be on hand to cover and report on…
Sipper Resignation Detailed in New Leaf SEC Filing
A public filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicated that former New Leaf Tea COO Bill Sipper resigned from the company following allegations that he had acted improperly toward…
With AP5, GT’s Kombucha Goes Over-21
GT’s Synergy Kombucha & Organic Raw Kombucha has begun distribution of their AP5 product line, or “Above .5%,” in Southern California markets. The debut of AP5, the first kombucha to…
Video: Visit with Zola’s Chris Cuvelier
During BevNET Live Winter 10 in Santa Monica, CA, I sat down with Chris Cuvelier, founder and CEO of Zola, which is one of the leading players in the ready-to-drink…
Activate Adds Marketing Muscle
Activate Drinks maker The Rising Beverage Company has announced that it has hired Jesse Merrill as its new Director of Marketing. Merrill had been VP Marketing of Honest Tea. He…
Bill Sipper Leaves New Leaf
New Leaf Tea COO Bill Sipper has departed the company after nearly a year on the job. “I remain a stockholder and I hope they do well,” Sipper said. New…
Interview: GT’s Carries Alcohol Statement on Label
GT Dave spoke with kombucha blogger Hannah Crum about the return of full strength GT’s Kombucha to the shelves of a local natural foods shop. According to the interview, the…
Eric Schnell “I AM” Back
Former Steaz President Eric Schnell is stepping back into the beverage arena with a line of functional single-dose 2.5 oz. liquid supplements called “I AM.” Schnell said he and partner…