With the booming consumer interest in brown spirits, Irish Whiskey has seen substantial growth over the last decade. In 2016, Irish Whiskey volumes were up 18.7 percent to 3.8 million cases and revenues were up an impressive 19.8 percent to $795 million.
The four-SKU line will be flavored with USDA Certified Organic flavoring and will be offered in Grapefruit, Wild Berry, Lemon Lime and Peach.
In an e-mail to BevNET, Jordan Gaspar, co-founder and managing partner at AccelFoods, said that the move represented an evolution of the fund to better serve the specific needs of each company and its founders.
The Good Food Institute, which focuses on the growth of plant-based and cultured “clean” protein and dairy products and businesses, submitted last week a citizen petition to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which calls for the agency to allow alternative beverages to continue using the term “milk."
We’ve compiled a handy and easy way for attendees to navigate the 350+ beverage-related exhibitors at the show. Our printable Expo West 2017 Show Planner lists companies both alphabetically and by booth number.
Juicero will launch juice bars across 11 Whole Foods Market locations in Southern California beginning this month.
Shaka Tea, the first line of iced teas brewed from Hawaiian-grown mamaki, a plant found only in the Hawaiian archipelago, has closed its first angel round of investment.
Jose Cuervo®, the world’s leading tequila brand, is launching a new advertising campaign intended to resurrect the spirit’s original intensity. While other tequila brands focus on refinement and conformity, Jose Cuervo is bringing back a historic disregard for anything but celebrating the moment.
Pier Coffee announces a line extension of their cold brew coffee portfolio. New products coming out this quarter include a decaffeinated cold brew and a seasonally-focused cold brew called Elle’s Reserve.
In a major step intended to further its commitment toward simple ingredients and transparency, Spindrift has removed all natural flavors and essences from its sparkling waters and will discontinue its soda line. Spindrift founder and CEO Bill Creelman called the moves “belief decisions” that address growing consumer concerns about added flavors and sugar.
Uncle Matt’s Organic is adding two new flavors to their Fruit-Infused Organic Probiotic Waters line. Lemon Ginger and Lemon Strawberry flavors will be available Summer 2017 for distribution.
Last week Tim Brown stepped down as the CEO of Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA), and today was named president and chief operating officer of Greek yogurt giant Chobani. He starts in his new position at the privately-owned company on March 20, reporting directly to Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya.
ITO EN, the world’s leading green tea beverage company, today announced it will launch a lineup of new ice-steeped cold brew ready-to-drink teas across two award-winning beverage brands, matcha LOVE and TEAS’ TEA Organic at Natural Products Expo West on March 9-12, 2017.
Glanbia Nutritionals, a global leader in nutritional solutions for the food, beverage and supplement industries, and Nutrition 21, LLC are pleased to announce the extension of their long-time partnership to co-market Nutrition 21’s unique ingredient, Velositol.
