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VIT HIT Launches U.S. Distribution Push with Honickman Group

VIT HIT Brands has dramatically expanded their distribution foot print in the United States through securing an exclusive distribution agreement with the Honickman Group, one of the nation’s largest beverage distribution companies.

Coco Taps Now Available at The Juice Standards’ Raw Juice Bar in Las Vegas

The Juice Standard provides fresh and healthy tapped coconuts in it's raw juice bar at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas to keep visitors hydrated at the resort. Coco Taps supplies the juice bar with organic coconuts that are free of packaging, have reusable taps and can be composted after use.

SFFS17: A Snackable Opportunity for Drinkable Soups, Yogurts

As consumers continue to seek convenience, nutrition, and satiation from their beverages, drinkable soup and yogurt brands are seeing opportunity in marketing their products as meal replacement drinks or in-between meal snacks.

Distribution Roundup: Dora’s Picks Up Vita Coco Coconutmilk

Dora’s Naturals named exclusive distributor of Vita Coco Coconutmilk in NYC; Veggemo enters 1,500 U.S. retailers; PhURE Water hits Idaho; KeHE to distribute organic kids’ water Wonder+Well; maker of Wild Tonic Kombucha partners With Quail Distributing.

IFT 17: Category Developments and Innovations

This year's Institute of Food Technology (IFT) expo hosted over 20,000 attendees and 1,200 exhibitors showcasing a range of ingredients, flavorings, colorings, sweeteners and everything in between, painting a broad portrait of the current state of the industry and pointing the way towards further developments and innovations that are only just beginning to emerge.

Taste Radio Ep. 64: Growing Organically With Stonyfield Farm Co-Founder Gary Hirshberg

Gary Hirshberg, the co-founder and chairman of dairy company Stonyfield Farm and a highly influential figure in the organic food movement, shares war stories ranging from the company’s pastoral beginnings, to its decade-long struggle for financing, and on to its eventual sale, mining them for wisdom that will resonate with any food and beverage professional.

IFT17: Analysts Discuss Macro Trends in Ingredients

During the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) 2017 show this week, BevNET spoke with analysts from leading market research firms Mintel and Innova Food Insights about their observations on the macro-trends in this space that are helping shape the next wave of consumer food and beverage products.

Matt Jimenez Departs Whole Foods

Today in a letter to suppliers, Matt Jimenez, global senior category manager for grocery at Whole Foods Market, announced his departure. Jimenez’s last day will be tomorrow, and he said he will take a few weeks off before “launching his next venture.”