News

New Zealand Pure Water Seeks U.S. Distribution

The focus for the company over the next 12 months will be to establish distribution relationships in key export markets, particularly the United States where recent market research showed that 53% of bottled water consumers prefer to drink premium water.

In the Courtroom: Odwalla Class Action Dropped

Consumers drop Odwalla "evaporated cane juice" class action suit, Hint asks for a stay on lawsuit challenging its "all natural" claims, Lakewood Organic Juices faces challenge to its "cold pressed" and "fresh pressed" claims in new class action suit.

Nestlé Waters NA Invests $6M in Closed Loop Fund

Nestlé joins fellow beverage companies Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Keurig Green Mountain in investing in the Closed Loop Fund, a $100 million social impact investment fund that provides municipalities with access to capital for projects aimed at improving recycling programs.

Rocky Mountain High Brands Announces CBD-Infused Flavored Waters and Energy Drinks

Rocky Mountain High Brands, Inc., a fully reporting consumer goods company specializing in hemp-infused food and beverage products and a naturally high alkaline water, announced today that it will soon start producing a line of both Cannabidiol (CBD) infused flavored waters and CBD-infused flavored energy drinks and beverages.

Shamrock Farms Debuts New Cold Brew Coffee and Milk Line Nationwide

Initially launched in Shamrock Farms' home state of Arizona, the hot new product for the refrigerated beverage case will now be available in grocery and convenience stores including Publix, ShopRite, Stop & Shop and Giant. The product combines 100% Colombian coffee with pure, fresh Shamrock Farms milk with no added hormones.

True Nopal Forms Joint Venture with Suntory International

Fourteen months after cactus water brand True Nopal signed an exclusive international distribution deal with U.K.-based Lucozade Ribena Suntory Limited (LRS), the companies are tying the knot with a joint venture, True Nopal Ventures LLC. The new partnership is intended to boost True Nopal’s sales in the U.K. and Ireland.

High Brew Closes $17M Round Led by BIGR

The Austin-based company today announced the close of a $17 million funding round led by Boulder Investment Group Reprise (BIGR), a growth equity fund the partners with early-stage natural and organic products.

CALIWATER Now Available in Southern Pacific Region of Whole Foods Stores

CALIWATER Cactus Water, has officially expanded their original and leading cactus water availability in Whole Food Market stores to the Southern Pacific region of the United States. The region includes Southern California, Arizona, Southern Nevada and Hawaii.

Reuters: PepsiCo in Talks to Acquire Vita Coco

Reuters has reported that PepsiCo is in talks to acquire All Market Inc, the maker of leading coconut water brand Vita Coco. PepsiCo is offering less than the $1 billion that All Market has sought for the acquisition, according to Reuters, which cited sources familiar with the potential deal.

Global Beta-carotene Market Estimated to Reach $583 Million by 2024

The Global Beta-carotene market is majorly propelled by rising awareness towards the consumption of beta-carotene and inclination of industries towards natural beta-carotene across the globe according to our research report “Global Beta-carotene Market Outlook 2024."

BevNET Podcast Ep. 59: Margaritas, Mezcal and Money

In this episode, we sat down with Mark Mahoney, the co-founder of premium cocktail mixer brand Powell & Mahoney, who discussed his background as a beverage entrepreneur and the rapid development of the mixer space. We also examined recent investment deals in food and beverage, including a funding round for snack brand Hippeas, one that included Leonardo DiCaprio.

American Academy of Pediatrics Revises Kids Juice Recommendations

The Academy's new policy statement recommends that 100 percent fruit juice should not be provided to children younger than 1 year of age, with the exception of cases in which there is a strong clinical basis for use in the management of constipation

Brinley Shipwreck Launches New White Reserve Rum

Brinley Shipwreck Rums hail from the Caribbean island of St. Kitts, where Zach Brinley and his father Bob began hand-crafting Brinley Gold Vanilla Rum in 2002. All their rums are made with blackstrap molasses, which is more concentrated and far less sweet than regular molasses.