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Pure Leaf Announces Herbal Iced Tea Line

Those yearning for an early taste of spring are in for a real-brewed delight. Pure Leaf announced today the launch of Pure Leaf Herbal Iced Teas, a new line of premium iced teas that are caffeine free, have no artificial sweeteners and are brewed with real hibiscus flowers.

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 20: The Secret to a Successful E-Commerce Strategy? Here’s a Hint: Start Small

Hint founder/CEO Kara Goldin discussed the role of Hint’s brick-and-mortar retail store in supporting the company’s omnichannel strategy. She also spoke about best practices for e-commerce and why data from online sales is critical to understanding Hint’s audience. Also: a conversation with James Le Compte, the CEO of To’ak, an ultra-premium chocolate brand based in Ecuador.

Peachtree Packaging & Display Purchases Exclusive Rights to Recycooler

Peachtree Packaging & Display, a brand caretaker that designs and manufacturers custom, semi-permanent/corrugated and permanent point of purchase (POP) and Direct to Consumer Experiential Packaging graphic packaging solutions, is now the exclusive manufacturer of Recycooler, a reusable and recyclable, earth friendly cooler made from a minimum of 60 percent post-consumer product and printed with soy based ink.

Intrepid Spirits, LeVecke Corporation Announce U.S. Import Partnership

Intrepid Spirits has announced a move of its import operations to LeVecke Corporation effective Feb. 1, 2019. This new partnership will help strengthen markets where Intrepid already has a foothold, while expanding distribution to other cities and states.

M.S. Walker Introduces Garnish Island Gin to U.S. Market

M.S. Walker, a New England-based national importer and distributor of fine wines and spirits, has launched Garnish Island Gin in the U.S. Market. This small batch gin is crafted at West Cork Distillers in Skibbereen, Ireland by Deirdra Bohane, Ireland’s only female Master Gin Distiller.

Symrise Announces Opening of New Dedicated Sweet Lab

Carol McBride, category director, Sweet Business Unit North America, announced that Symrise NA has opened their newly expanded and redesigned Food & Dairy Applications Lab for products across all segments of the sweet goods category.

Red Bull Expands Editions Line

Red Bull is answering the question to “You’re a peach, who’s your pear?” in advance of Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day, with the launch of the perfect “pearing" — The Red Bull Peach Edition offering the Wings of Red Bull with the taste of peach-nectarine and The RedBull Pear Edition Sugarfree offering the taste of sugarfree crisp pear.

Super Bowl Champion Vernon Davis Invests in PathWater

The first of its kind hybrid has hit the beverage industry. PathWater has combined a reusable bottle with purified reverse osmosis water. Visionary Vernon Davis sees this sustainability model as the future for bottled water.

Ceres Natural Remedies Acquires Tretap

Cannabidiol (CBD) retailer Ceres Natural Products announced on Tuesday it has acquired maple water maker Tretap for an undisclosed sum.

CBD Update: NYC, Maine Health Depts. Crack Down

Confusion over the legal status of cannabidiol (CBD) as an ingredient in food and beverage products was highlighted again this week after state health departments in Maine and New York took actions to crack down on the popular ingredient.