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BevNET Podcast Ep. 52: How To Revolutionize, Democratize Healthy Food? Chew On It.

Adam Melonas has a pretty simple mission: he wants you to eat tasty, healthy snacks. The Australian-born chef and entrepreneur is the founder and CEO of Chew LLC, a Boston-based food incubator, whose primary focus is to recreate legacy snack brands from “the ground up, inventing new processes to make them more nutritious and delicious every time.”

Nielsen: Energy Drinks See Modest Growth in March, CSD Down

Energy drinks again saw modest growth last month while CSD continued to slip behind in sales, according to the latest Nielsen xAOC (expanded all outlets combined) and C-store non-alcoholic beverage analysis for the four-week period ending on March 25.

Expo West 2017: SPINS Recaps Major Trends and Products

Corporate transparency, restorative agriculture and the rise of nut butters as a snack were among several emerging trends from Natural Products Expo West 2017 that were highlighted in a webinar from market research firm SPINS on Thursday.

Eastside Distilling Expands into Alaska

Eastside Distilling, Inc., the Portland, Oregon-based producer of award-winning craft spirits, today announced it has received its first order from Alaska for the company's flagship product, Burnside Bourbon, as well as its Portland Potato Vodka, Barrel Hitch American Whiskey, and Below Deck Silver Rum.

Wandering Bear Raises $2.4M, Expands Retail Business

The New York-based bag-in-box coffee brand completed a $2.4 million equity funding round this week, giving founders Matt Bachmann and Ben Gordon the capital to tackle expanded distribution and a growing product line.

ADM Introduces Onavita DHA Algal Oil

Onavita DHA algal oil is the newest addition to ADM’s Omega-3 product line, which also includes Onavita ALA from non-GMO flaxseed oil. Omega-3s are vital for proper cell function and credited with powerful benefits for the brain and body, including cognitive development and heart and eye health in every stage of life for humans.

Templeton Rye Breaks Ground on Distillery In Templeton, Iowa

Templeton Rye Whiskey is preparing to break ground to introduce a new distillery embodying the same taste and tradition of its current facilities, to be tentatively completed within 18 months after breaking ground.

RIPE Craft Juices Continues Nationwide Expansion

New stores join an existing retail network which includes Whole Foods in New England and New York, (Bar and Craft Juice); Whole Foods in Colorado and South West (Bar Juice); H.E.B. in Texas (Craft Juices); Raley's in Northern California (Bar and Craft Juice). In addition, the Bar and Craft Juices are also available on Amazon.com.

Tetra Pak: Smaller Packs to Capture Growth

Tetra Pak has extended its leadership in the fast growing on-the-go beverage market with two new portion size packages, the Tetra Prisma Aseptic 200 and 250 Edge with DreamCap 26.