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Pervida Makes Splash at Summer Fancy Food Show 2018

Functional beverage manufacturer Pervida attended the 2018 Summer Fancy Food Show. This expo brought together thousands of vendors across the world to showcase their innovative specialty foods. Consumers, retailers, distributors and buyers will have the opportunity to sample over 100,000 products, including functional drinks.

Zevia Announces Partnership with the Hollywood Bowl

Today, Zevia announced a five-year partnership as the official zero-calorie, naturally sweetened beverage brand of the Hollywood Bowl. The LA-based beverage brand will offer a selection of their sugar-free sodas, energy drinks and sparkling water, starting with the July 4th Fireworks Spectacular concert with The Go-Go’s.

Taste Radio Ep. 118: How Remarkable Leaders Think; Insights & Advice From Four of The Finest

Nothing says 4th of July like BBQ, fireworks and a special edition of Taste Radio, and in this episode we feature insights and business lessons from four remarkable leaders -- JUST founder/CEO Josh Tetrick, REBBL CEO Sheryl O’Loughlin, RXBAR co-founder/CEO Peter Rahal, and Jagermeister CEO Jeff Popkin -- who joined us on the podcast in the first half of 2018.

Dean Foods Acquires Majority Share of Good Karma

Dean Foods Company announced today that it has increased its ownership percentage and taken a majority stake in flax-based dairy brand Good Karma. The investment marks a return to plant-based products for the dairy producer.

Obrigado Debuts Flavors, Coconut Milk at Summer Fancy Food Show

Obrigado Premium Brazilian Coconut Beverages will preview its new Coconut Milk (Original Flavor) coming to market later this year at booth #3731 at the Summer Fancy Food Show taking place June 30 through July 2 in New York. The company will also showcase its latest Fruit Juice Blends, Pineapple and Mango Acerola, which are now available to retailers nationwide.

Distribution Roundup: Seven Sparkling Expands in Target

Seven Sparkling Launches New Mocktails, Spritzers in Target Stores; King’s Row Coffee RTD Line Launches in Whole Foods; HyVIDA Partners with UNFI; XYIENCE Enters Target; Hank’s Gourmet Beverages Expands in Tri-State Area; Hotshot Coffee Hits Amazon, Adds New Distributors

Five Acre Farms Launches Chocolate Milk at Summer Fancy Food Show

Five Acre Farms, the local food company that brings the Northeast region’s best milk and other dairy items to grocery stores, restaurants and food shops, will debut its chocolate milk at the Summer Fancy Food Show taking place from Saturday, June 30 through Monday, July 2, 2018, in New York City.

GuS Soda Unveils Packaging Refresh at Summer Fancy Food Show

GuS – Grown-up Soda, the New York City-based line of less-sweet, natural sodas introduces bold new packaging graphics at the 2018 Summer Fancy Food Show (Booth #5611) at the Javits Center in New York from June 30th – July 2, 2018.

TREO Debuts New Look and Flavors at Summer Fancy Food Show

The Summer Fancy Food Show will be the first occasion where TREO (Booth 5860), will reveal its new package design including its three new flavors – Raspberry Lemonade, Kiwi Watermelon and Orange Apricot.

Califia Announces $50M Investment, New CFO

Plant-based beverage brand Califia Farms announced this morning it has closed a $50 million round of financing led by Luxembourg-based investment bank Ambrosia Investments and including a slate of celebrities including Academy Award-winning actors Jared Leto and Leonardo DiCaprio.

ITO EN Launches Organic Oi Ocha Green Tea

ITO EN, the global leaders of green tea and innovators of Japan’s #1 green tea brand, Oi Ocha, will now offer an Organic Oi Ocha ready-to-drink for the U.S. market.