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World Food Processing’s PURISPea Receives GRAS Status

The GRAS status confirms that PURISPea is safe for use as a protein source in foods such as bakery products, cereals, snack foods, smoothies, beverages, soups, imitation dairy products, dry instant milk shake mixes and protein drinks, instant powdered nutritional beverages, vegetarian products/meat analogues and meal replacement bars.

The Coconut Water Situation

Coconut water has seen a surge of innovation of late with brands pushing the category into previously unchartered territories via new products, packaging choices and processing methods.

Outlaw Energy Partners with Jason Aldean

First available in southern California and Nevada, now expanding to northern California, Oregon, Washington and other points throughout the west in 2016. Outlaw Energy Drink comes in five flavors: Original, Passion, Fruit Punch, Fresh Zero and Tropical Zero.

Caliwater Enters Whole Foods’ Northern California Region

Caliwater is available at gourmet/health food stores, and top-tier retailers in the U.S. including Whole Foods, Sprouts Farmer’s Markets, The Fresh Market, Kroger, Cost Plus World Market as well as online at DrinkCaliwater.com and Amazon.com.

Hiperbaric to Introduce New HPP Verification Program

The “Cold Pressure Verified” program establishes a set of criteria for implementation of HPP, a non-thermal safety method that uses high pressure to preserve packaged foods and beverages. Participating companies will be able to use a Cold Pressure Verified seal on labels and other marketing material.

WellWell Launches at Whole Foods

The brand is currently making its debut at 33 stores in the grocer’s northeast region, where it retails for $4.99 per 12 oz. bottle.