LiDestri Food & Beverage Announces Purchase of Hiperbaric HPP Machine
LiDestri plans to install and operate a tolling operation at its Lee Road facility in Greece, NY, under the name Finger Lakes Fresh Press.
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Lawsuits Target Pure Leaf’s “All Natural” Claims
Pure Leaf, a line of bottled iced teas produced by PepsiCo in a joint partnership with Unilever, is under scrutiny with plaintiffs in two separate lawsuits alleging that the products use citric acid -- an ingredient that can be synthetically created -- as a preservative and are being falsely marketed as “all natural.”
Krispy Kreme’s Ready-to-Drink Iced Coffees Go Beyond the Donut Shop
These flavors are available in individual 10 oz. or take home 32 oz. sizes.
Washington Post: Seltzer is “Cooler than Coke”
Singled out as symbols of the category’s development are fast-growing LaCroix Sparkling Water, a product of National Beverage Corp. and Sparkling Ice, owned by Talking Rain.
ENU Now Available at Shaw’s Throughout New England
ENU Nutritional Shakes are available in chocolate and vanilla flavors.
Marlee’s Green Tea Whiskey Launches in Florida
Marlee’s takes a modern slant on an old tradition by blending American rye whiskey with Chinese gunpowder green tea and a touch of organic Mexican blue agave.
KonaRed Launches New Coffee Fruit Performance Powders
Delivered in Stick Pack form, 30 to a Tub, the formulas include non-GMO, high performance, patented ingredients that are focused on Energy, Brain Health and Immunity and will launch first in the state of Hawaii and then online at www.konared.com.
Bacardi Launches Tangerine Variety to Mark 20th Anniversary of Flavored Rum Line
"This anniversary year is a big deal for BACARDÍ flavored rums and we always continue to expand the portfolio with innovative flavors to meet our consumer's needs for rich taste experiences," said Shane M. Graber, Vice President and Brand Managing Director BACARDÍ rum North America.
Tales of the Cocktail Announces Spirited Awards Winners
“2014 was an exceptionally fertile year for drink books and drink writing in general, with extremely difficult choices to make in each of the four writing categories,” said David Wondrich Writing Committee Chairman. “As far as the judges are concerned, each of the finalists is a true winner and would have dominated the field in an average year. It was humbling to have to choose among them.”
Buffalo Trace Distillery Opens New High Tech Distribution Center
Buffalo Trace Distillery has completed the construction of its 83,000 square foot revolutionary new distribution center, which uses satellite technology to store and retrieve pallets of finished goods. Buffalo Trace Distillery is believed to be the first spirits supplier to use this system, called an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS).
MGP Introduces Metze’s Select Limited Edition Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey
MGP’s Master Distiller Greg Metze has crafted only 6,000 hand-numbered bottles of this unique expression, which is the result of marrying three distinct straight bourbon whiskeys. The brand consists of 38% 2006 bourbon (21% rye), 3% 2006 bourbon (36% rye), and 59% 2008 bourbon (21% rye), all made by MGP.
Molly’s Milk Truck Taps ‘Molly Man’ to Help New Yorkers Beat the Heat
Molly’s Milk Truck beverages are distributed through Dora’s Naturals and are available at Whole Foods locations throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
UVM Responds to Botched Bottled Water Ban
The study, titled “The Unintended Consequences of Changes in Beverage Options and the Removal of Bottled Water on a University Campus,” discovered an 8 percent increase in all bottles and a 25 percent increase in bottles of sugary beverages shipped to the University of Vermont between the Spring of 2012 and Spring of 2013.
Tio Gazpacho Expands Distribution with UNFI’s Speed to Market Program
Through UNFI’s Speed to Market Program, Tio Gazpacho products can now be found at 62 additional stores.