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Soylent Launches Innovation Lab for Food Tech Startups

Upon launching, meal replacement drink Soylent married its Silicon Valley origins with the CPG space, using science and technology to fulfill a company mission of making “complete nutrition” accessible and affordable. Now, the company wants to help others in the food tech space do the same with the Soylent Innovation Lab, a new co-working space designed for similarly disruptive food and beverage brands in Los Angeles.

Brand Profile: New Flavors, Partnerships Keep Flow Water Moving Forward

With the introduction of two new flavors, Blackberry-Hibiscus and Grapefruit-Elderflower, Flow Alkaline Spring Water is continuing to capture “the sophisticated flavor tone of what our target market is looking for in hydration but also in an infused flavor around detoxing," according to founder and CEO Nicholas Reichenbach.

European Meal Replacement Brand SATURO Launches in U.S.

SATURO is a ready-to-drink meal replacement, designed for individuals with busy lifestyles, who are looking to maintain a balanced diet at all times. In short, a balanced drink that will leave you pleasantly satiated.

People Moves: Bhakti Chai Hires New VP of Sales

Bhakti Chai Hires New VP of Sales, Cuts Two Execs; Welch’s Names Bynum as CEO; Humm Kombucha Hires New VP of Marketing; Mark Walen Joins Topa as CEO of Beverage Distribution Group; Distill Ventures Taps New Non-Alc Leader

Elevator Talk: Caskai Takes Cascara to the International Stage

Joel Jelderks, founder of Caskai, has set forth on a mission to introduce premium cascara-based beverages to the global market, noting that coffee consumers are their first target market, as they will likely be more aware of cascara.

FORTO Launches Full-Size RTD Line

FORTO is coming for Starbucks and Monster with a new full-size, ready-to-drink “Energy Coffee” line debuting at the 2018 National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show in Las Vegas on Oct. 8-10.

PepsiCo: North American Bevs Up 2.5% in Q3

PepsiCo’s North American beverages division enjoyed a 2.5 percent increase in revenue during the fiscal third quarter of this year, despite a 14 percent decline in profit.

Whole Brain Consulting Co-Founders to Speak at SupplySide West

William Madden and Brandon Hernandez of Whole Brain Consulting will be speaking at SupplySide West, exploring the intricacies of working with co-packers and co-manufacturers and fleshing out the importance of specifications in product development.

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Operations Returns to Canadian Ownership

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited announced today that it has closed on a transaction to acquire Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada (CCRC) from The Coca-Cola Company. This closing comes six months after The Coca-Cola Company announced a letter of intent with the Tanenbaum and Bridgeman families, concluding a broader plan to refranchise all Company-owned bottling operations in North America to strong, independent franchise owners.

Humblemaker Coffee Expands Nationally With Sprouts

Humblemaker Coffee Co., an independent California craft coffee company specializing in small-batch beverages, announces today their premium organic,ready-to-drink cold brew shot will be available at all Sprouts Market's nationwide.