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PureCircle Unveils Stevia Cocoa and Vanilla Flavor Enhancers

PureCircle has announced it is launching new stevia leaf-based flavor enhancers. These flavor enhancers significantly augment both vanilla and cocoa flavors, enabling companies to produce products at a manageable price point.

Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey Launches in Portland

Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey, a national whiskey brand inspired by the best whiskey maker the world never knew, Nathan “Nearest” Green, will officially launch in Portland, Oregon July 19, 2017. The aged whiskey debut in Portland will be followed by Nashville, Tennessee.

Eastside’s Private Label Subsidiary to Offer Canning of Wine and Cocktails

The custom built canning line is designed to produce Ball Corporations popular "slim can" in 187ml, 200ml and 250ml sizes, with 250ml being equal to approximately 8.45 ounces. The new line will be able to can wine and RTD beverages containing up to 20% alcohol by volume.

KHS Releases Innoket Roland 40 Compact Labeler

With the Innoket Roland 40 the KHS Group is launching a compact labeler to market. The machine will be premiered at this year’s drinktec trade show in Munich, Germany.

Albany Distilling Re-Releases Tenth Pin Apple Brandy

The Albany Distilling Company announced the re-release of their “Tenth Pin” apple brandy. This creation is the end result of a collaborative effort by two Albany-based craft beverage producers, Albany Distilling and Nine Pin Cider Works.

Arla Foods Ingredients Praises New Codex Standard

The final approval of a Codex Alimentarius international standard for dairy permeate powder has been given a warm welcome by Arla Foods Ingredients, one of the world’s leading permeate producers.

Sacmi Beverage Names New General Manager

Alessandro Paini is the new General Manager of Sacmi Beverage, the company Division that, since 2009, has covered all areas concerning the design and manufacture of machines and complete plants for beverage packaging.

Hiball, Alta Palla Acquired By Anheuser-Busch

Founded by Todd Berardi in 2005, the acquisition of Hiball -- which markets a line of organic energy, coffee and protein drinks as well as Alta Palla, a line of organic sparkling juices and waters that debuted in 2016 -- marks A-B’s return to the energy drink category after a three year absence.

Revere Launches, Lands $2M in Seed Funding

Plant-based, health startup Revere launched last week with plans of bringing personalization to athletes’ pre- and post-workout mixtures. Now, the direct-to-consumer drink mix company has announced it raised $2 million in a seed round led by Lerer Hippeau Ventures prior to the launch.

Constellation Brands Elects Susan Somersille Johnson to Board

Constellation Brands announced today that its board of directors increased the size of the board from 10 to 11 members. In addition, the board elected Susan Somersille Johnson, corporate executive vice president and chief marketing officer of SunTrust Banks, Inc., to serve as a member of the board.

Glen Moray Celebrates 120th Anniversary with Special Release

Imported into the U.S. by Prestige Beverage Group, Glen Moray is celebrating the 120th year of operation at their iconic Elgin distillery with a limited edition Mastery Blend and a continued culture of excellence.

WaveGrip Multi-Packing Applicators Now Available in U.S.

Under the agreement, Palmer Canning will produce G1 and G2 variants of the WaveGrip applicator at its facility in Lafayette, Indiana. People interested in seeing the WaveGrip solutions in person can visit Palmer Canning at the Southern Brewers Conference (booth 213), August 23-25 in Nashville, TN or the California Craft Beer Summit (booth 813), September 7-9 in Sacramento, CA.

Jin+Ja Expands Into Plant-Based Nutrition with Super Greens Line

Jin+Ja, the deliciously powerful health and wellness brand founded in 2009, announces the launch of Jin+Ja Super Greens, a new non-GMO, vegan and paleo plant-based nutrition aimed to help customers achieve optimal health through its proprietary blend of beneficial antioxidants, premium fatty acids and detoxifying herbs and plants.