A lifetime food and beverage executive who has come in to navigate the late-stage expansion and sale of high-profile brands like Stirrings (sold to Seagram’s) and Immaculate Baking Co. (sold to General Mills), as well as a former CEO of Annie’s, Paul Nardone has joined fast-growing snack brand PopCorners as its CEO.
Sugarlands Distilling Company uses an artisanal stone mill to grind Tennessee white corn into meal. The meal is mixed with natural Smoky Mountain water and pure cane sugar to create a sour mash. Each batch of shine is distilled a total of six times to remove all sulfites and vapor.
Bird Dog Whiskey has released two additional flavors – Jalapeno Honey and Spiced. Bottled at 80 proof, Bird Dog Jalapeno Honey and Spiced whiskeys are priced at $19.99 a 750-ml and will be available nationwide by September, 2015.
The new portfolio consists of three age statements, each bottled at 40% ABV: The Deveron 10 Years Old (only available in France), The Deveron 12 Years Old and The Deveron 18 Years Old.
The company recently partnered with UNFI, the nation’s largest distributor of natural foods and a preferred supplier for Whole Foods. UNFI now distributes a range of Columbia Gorge juices in Texas, Madison, Wis. and Chicago, and the brand is gradually making its way east, now using HPP as a way to extend shelf life of products carried by the wholesaler.
ICONIC is available in Chocolate Truffle, Vanilla Bean, and their newest flavor, Café au Lait.
What do you do when your signature product’s name is deemed unacceptable by the FDA? That’s the situation Hampton Creek is in after the government agency sent a warning letter to the company regarding its Just Mayo brand. Read the full story on Project NOSH, BevNET's site covering the world of Natural, Organic, Sustainable and Healthy packaged food companies.
While it’s arguably less ambitious than the plans of the former Gotham mayor, Titone’s proposed measure is one he says stands a better chance of being passed.
In order to best meet the needs of our readers and event attendees, we’re excited to announce our newest media property, Project NOSH, which will cover the world of Natural, Organic, Sustainable and Healthy packaged food companies. This new platform will offer increased daily coverage of the trends, news, personalities and events that are affecting food brands as they launch and grow.
The investment is the first project for Constellation Ventures, a newly-created corporate venture capital function within Constellation Brands' Growth organization, focused on identifying smaller-scale investment opportunities related to innovative concepts and emerging categories within beverage alcohol.
The modification will include removing the HFCS, dyes and artificial flavors by adding natural colors, flavors and sugar.
BiVi Vodka, a subsidiary of Iconic Brands, Inc. announced recently that it has shipped its first 600 cases of premium Sicilian vodka to its distributor network. BiVi is the first Sicilian vodka to be produced and sold in the US and is made from the finest Sicilian semolina wheat and the pristine water of the island of Sicily.
Rocky's Ginger Beer is currently available at more than 100 retailers throughout the Chicagoland area, including Mariano's and Sunset Foods, as well as local restaurants and bars, including the Godfrey Hotel and Renaissance Chicago Hotel.
Target is the latest addition to their current grocery distribution that includes Publix, Kroger, HEB, Costco, and Whole Foods.
